Wal-Mart names its new CEO

Doug McMillon will take over the role when Michael Duke retires in 2014.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 25, 2013

J.C. Penney to be exchanged on S&P 500 for Allegion

But the company remains optimistic heading into the year’s busiest shopping season.

By Philip Nations • Nov. 25, 2013

No other bidder surfaces for Fresh & Easy, clearing way for Yucaipa takeover

Fresh & Easy canceled a planned auction of its assets when no bidder materialized to compete with Yucaipa.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 19, 2013

Wal-Mart cuts earnings forecast again amid price wars with grocery, dollar stores

Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer, trimmed its earnings forecast for the second time this year.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 14, 2013

4 Kroger predictions: Will it actually take over the world?

Kroger is sitting on top of the supermarket space—rolling in revenue, its stock price soaring. What's next? And what could go wrong?

By Paul Conley • Nov. 11, 2013

Groupon boasts of mobile success, buys Korean company for $260M

The company reported that quarterly sales were up, but it still saw a net loss of $2.58 million.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 8, 2013

A&F backtracks, weclomes plus size customers after all

Poor performance seems to have motivated the company to offer larger sizes on its racks in 2014.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 8, 2013

Holiday retail forecast looks grim at Morgan Stanley

Ready to see the numbers? You may want to sit down for this.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2013

Wal-Mart plans huge China push, 110 new stores

Serving growing numbers of online customers will also be key for the U.S. company.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 24, 2013

Chinese ecommerce giant Tmall offers Western brands a how-to guide

For Western brands looking to break into the Chinese market, Tmall's massive online mall can help. 

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2013

Apple scores big hire, grabs Burberry's CEO

Angela Ahrendts will get a newly-established exccutive position when she arrives at Apple.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 15, 2013

Whole Foods, Costco store brands top consumer survey

A consumer survey shows that store brands at Whole Foods attract shoppers.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 9, 2013

Wal-Mart bows out of retail in India for now

Are you really surprised?

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 9, 2013

Juicy Couture fetches $195M in sale to Authentic Brands

Lucky Brand may be the next to go.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 7, 2013

Harris Teeter shareholders vote yes on acquisition

Kroger's $2.44 billion offer triggered a strong turnout among shareholders eager to sell.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2013

Amazon boosts holiday hiring by 40% for holiday season

The online retail giant plans to add more than 70,000 new jobs in the U.S.

By Philip Nations • Oct. 2, 2013

Walmart's Asda pulls controversial Halloween costumes

Asda and Tesco faced a social media outcry over their "Mental Patient" and "Psycho Ward" outfits.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2013

Wal-Mart tells suppliers that orders are getting cut

Inventory has got to go, and the retail mega-chain is figuring out how to handle the situation.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2013

Kroger CEO to step down

The company has announced transition plans, as well as David Dillon's successor.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2013

OfficeMax CEO will not oversee Office Depot post-merger

Saligram will stay on at OfficeMax for now, but the big reveal leaves leadership questions wide open.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2013

Stagnito Media buys Store Brand Decisions

One of the bigger companies in food-business news buys one of the young up-and-comers.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 16, 2013

New Orleans attracts influx of big box retailers

The city has managed to bring in prominent names as it works to drive tax dollars back from its suburbs.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 16, 2013

J.C. Penney board member jumps ship

Vornado Realty Trust CEO Steven Roth recently indicated the company plans to sell its entire stake in the department store chain. 

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 16, 2013

Fresh & Easy stores are sold; Wild Oats may return

The long-anticipated sale of Fresh & Easy spawns rumors that Wild Oats will return.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 11, 2013

Yankee Candle sold to Jarden for $1.75B

The seller of Mr. Coffee, Crock-Pots and Sunbeam electric blankets reached a deal to buy the largest scented candle company in the U.S.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 3, 2013