Wal-Mart Stores announces cuts at HQ

The retail giant is making moves to refocus and restructure in light of its e-commerce and tech goals.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

Apple tops many retail chains in in-store sales: study

But brick-and-mortar sales represent only 12% of the $700 billion company's annual revenues. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Feb. 2, 2015

Congress considering 'provider status' for pharmacists

Congress last week introduced new bills that would allow Medicare payments to pharmacists for certain services, boosting drugstores' efforts to expand their business.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

Rebekka Bay leaves creative director role at Gap

Many had high hopes for Danish branding guru Bay, brought on to help the retailer’s lackluster merchandise and sluggish sales.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

RadioShack negotiating bankruptcy details

The struggling electronics retailer was aiming to file for Chapter 11 today, sources say.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 2, 2015

Gap shakes up management with customer experience in mind

The retailer eliminated the creative director position and says it will recalibrate for customer engagement. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 30, 2015

Bain & Co retail exec to lead Box's retail unit

Josh Chernoff will lead the cloud services and file-sharing company's new Box for Retail operation.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Jones New York closing stores, wholesale business

The company, which was acquired by Sycamore Partners last year, says it’s looking at possible "alternative strategies."

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Kate Spade shuttering all Saturday, Jack Spade stores

But Kate Spade & Company also announced a new kids line and efforts to expand in China.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Amazon pleases with Q4 profit

The company’s share price rose as much as 14% on the news of a quarterly profit that beat most expectations.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 30, 2015

Alibaba misses revenue estimates

The e-commerce giant reported its earnings a day after the Chinese government criticized Alibaba for its sale of fake goods. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 29, 2015

More faltering malls to close in 2015: study

The fortunes of the U.S. mall mirror the fortunes of the country's haves and the have-nots, according to research by Green Street Advisors.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

Sofia Vergara ends Kmart endorsement

The "Modern Family" actress's endorsement strategy seems to be going upscale. 

By Ian P. Murphy • Jan. 29, 2015

H&M plans 400 new stores as profit surges

The Stockholm-based retailer is taking a hit from the strong U.S. dollar, however.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

SkyMall may get a comeback

Travel gear company SCOTTeVEST, a featured advertiser in the in-flight catalog, is in talks with SkyMall's parent company to possibly bring it back.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

Sears laying off 115 corporate employees

The cuts from various departments are part of the struggling retailer’s ongoing efforts to trim costs.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 29, 2015

Apple busts expectations with 74.5M iPhones sold last quarter

The momentous phone sales helped lift Apple's quarterly profit by 38%.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2015

Clothing resale site Tradesy snags another $30M

The investment round comes eight months after the startup retail site collected another $13 million in funding.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 28, 2015

Eco-fashion retailer Reformation starting lower-priced line

The new line, called “Obvious,” has prices that range from $28 to $178.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2015

Boots exec named global CFO of Walgreens Boots Alliance

The appointment of George Fairweather shows how much influence former Alliance Boots chairman Stefano Pessina has in shaping the new company.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2015

J.C. Penney closing Foundry Big & Tall stores

The retailer is moving the mens apparel brand completely in-house.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2015

Uniqlo announces Canadian expansion

Despite recent retail troubles in the country, Uniqlo plans on opening two stores in Canada late next year. 

By Kelsey Lindsey • Jan. 26, 2015

Sears Canada makes Boire permanent CEO

Ronald D. Boire has served as the company's acting president and CEO since Oct. 15, 2014.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2015

UPDATE: Saks drops controversial argument on transgender discrimination

Saks Monday said it's withdrawing its legal argument that transgender employees are not protected under anti-discrimination law.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2015

UPDATE: American Apparel board warned of conflict of interest

UPDATE: Shareholder Michael Bigger says the retailer’s board is controlled by a hedge fund whose interests conflict with the retailer’s other shareholders, but the a spokeswoman for the fund says his claims are "baseless."

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2015