Financial News: Page 400
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Patent office cancels Redskins trademark
The Washington team’s name has faced increasing opposition by people who find it racist, and there are implications for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2014 -
Apple settles e-book pricing claims
But details aren’t yet available, and the agreement requires court approval.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Some retailers to list unit prices online
Amazon is not participating, but Walmart.com, Costco, and others will.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Judge slams JC Penney in Martha Stewart ruling
Stating that Penney's behavior was both "adolescent" and "sophomoric," the judge ruled against the retailer in the case filed in 2012.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Pinners never quit and quitters never pin: Retail's Pinterest success
Facebook continues to dominate in number of users, but Pinterest is emerging as a dynamic social network that wins retail customers over.
By Daphne Howland • June 17, 2014 -
Could health care at retail clinics get competitive?
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a pilot program where employees can get services for $4 and customers pay $40.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Report: Majority of apparel likely to remain sourced in Asia
While retailers are looking to diversify their sources, Asia remains the number one source for supply.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2014 -
Retail sales miss May expectations with slight rise
But April retail sales grew more than first calculated, boding well for continued growth.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
Facebook giving users greater control over ads
It's also expanding the use of consumer data to drive ad placement on user pages.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
Report: Millennials willing to fill the virtual complaint box
While Gen X and Baby Boomers interact with brands on social media, millennials are much more likely to share complaints online.
By Daphne Howland • June 13, 2014 -
Lululemon founder votes against board chairman
Chip Wilson, also the company’s biggest shareholder, says Chairman Michael Casey is overly concerned with short-term growth.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Gun sales way down at Sportsman's Warehouse
An 18.1% drop in Q1 sales was driven largely by weak demand for firearms and ammunition.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Alibaba's U.S. marketplace goes live
The Chinese retail giant aims to look and be different from Amazon.
By Daphne Howland • June 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Photoshop: Sometimes less is more
Retail marketers don’t always get the attention they want when they manipulate photos.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014 -
Amazon playing hardball in dispute with Warner Bros.
The e-commerce giant is not allowing pre-orders of upcoming Warner Bros. movies, a move similar to tactics against book publisher Hachette.
By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2014 -
Retailers move to stockpile inventory
Retailers are bringing in goods early and by truck so labor issues don’t hurt Christmas inventories.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
Family Dollar adopts poison pill to shake off possible takeover
The move comes two days after activist investor Carl Icahn became the retailer's largest stakeholder.
By Daphne Howland • June 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Amazon loses even if it wins the Hatchette fight
In its highly publicized dispute with one of the world's biggest publishers, Amazon seems to have lost its footing.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Apple may replace headphone jack with Lightning
It's a classic move by Apple, but would customers cotton to the change?
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Doctors urge drugstores to copy CVS tobacco move
Physicians' pressure on drugstores to quit tobacco sales could speed up the trend.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
RadioShack getting speedy with same-day repairs
The retailer is piloting “Fix It Here” stations that provide same-day repairs to smartphones and tablets.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Retailers already back to school
Backpacks and unsharpened pencils are on the shelves before the bell even rings out the end of the year.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Target's changes aimed at younger consumers
The company is making an effort to become as much of a destination, online and off, as it has been for older generations.
By Daphne Howland • June 9, 2014 -
Pinterest enhancing analytics, testing DIY pins for marketers
The social media network continues to try new ways to make itself more useful to retailers.
By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2014 -
May sales up at major retailers
Better weather and good prices brought more shoppers to stores last month.
By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2014
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