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Rival mergers and leading women: This week's most popular content
Readers are looking at deep industry questions this week, evidenced by Retail Dive's five most popular stories on the site. First we wondered if opposites would ever attract in our feature on rival retail mergers, followed by a look into the pros and cons of a generous return policy. Rounding...
By Kelsey Lindsey • March 14, 2014 -
Retail sales pick up
Though hardly hot, February retail sales posted their first increase in three months.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
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Maryland may require disclosure of phone tracking
The bill is a sign of things to come as lawmakers work to protect consumers.
By Daphne Howland • March 14, 2014 -
'Tax fairness' law unlikely to pass
Efforts to allow states to require collection of taxes from online retailers, supported by the National Retail Federation, passed in the Senate but is failing in the House.
By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014 -
Top retailers’ holiday ads never connected with most Americans
Macy’s was one of the few retailers that managed to communicate its message through holiday advertising.
By Daphne Howland • March 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What is the point of no return in retail?
A retailer’s return policies must strike a balance between avoiding loss and living up to the image it presents to its customers.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Cynical Millennials are just not that into you
Consumers 18-33 years old are less likely to be brand loyal or respond to advertising.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Obama moves to expand overtime pay
The action would affect many retail workers now exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
American Eagle Outfitters is still stumbling
The teen apparel company must step things up in the face of competition from fast-fashion retailers.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Apple wants more iTunes exclusivity on new music
The iTunes store accounts for 80% of U.S. download sales, but streaming services are cutting into that.
By Daphne Howland • March 12, 2014 -
Men's Wearhouse to acquire Jos. A. Bank in $1.8B deal
The men's retailer has agreed to buy its competitor for $1.8 billion.
By Kelsey Lindsey • March 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Could these retail rivals ever merge?
Mergers can be like romantic comedies, where competition and tension give way to a sweet finale.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
eBay rejects Icahn nominees
Things heat up as eBay rejects two Icahn employees as unqualified and urges stockholders to follow suit.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
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Rite Aid launches health care program
The pharmacy chain is the latest drugstore retailer to get deeper into the health-care delivery business.
By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2014 -
LL Bean launching major expansion
Record sales lead the century-old outdoor retailer to its biggest growth effort in years.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014 -
Target steps up marketing efforts
The retailer is keeping a close eye on its post-breach advertising efforts.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014 -
Hollister to become a fast-fashion retailer
Changing up the Abercrombie & Fitch sister brand is the latest move in efforts to revamp the ailing company.
By Daphne Howland • March 10, 2014 -
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Gap sees unexpected drop in sales
February's poor weather in the Northeast and Japan stymied sales.
By Daphne Howland • March 7, 2014 -
American Apparel launches dodgy ad campaign amid financial woes
The ads jab at sweatshop policies, perhaps posing as a distraction from heavy losses.
By Daphne Howland • March 7, 2014 -
Safeway, competitor reach $9 billion deal
Cerberus Capital Management has reached an initial agreement to buy competitor Safeway Inc.
By Kelsey Lindsey • March 6, 2014 -
Amazon Prime should expand: report
Investment research firm Baird Equity says there’s “plenty of room” to bring more products into the retailer's membership program.
By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2014 -
Japan plans to regulate bitcoin
After the collapse of a major bitcoin exchange based in Tokyo, Japan is making good on its position that the virtual currency must be regulated.
By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2014 -
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US Supreme Court will hear Amazon warehouse worker case
At issue is whether a retailer must pay employees for time they spend waiting to go through metal detectors and other security.
By Daphne Howland • March 5, 2014 -
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Consumers irked by mobile ads
People use their smartphones for a variety of tasks, but find most mobile ads annoying and irrelevant.
By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2014 -
Apple CEO, investor activist face off at shareholder meeting
Tim Cook loses his cool during the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2014
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