Comeback kids and changing trends: The top 5 stories of the week

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By Kelsey Lindsey • Feb. 28, 2014

Gap getting creative as profits, outlook drop

The gutted Q4 profits looked okay to investors, though —  analysts expected worse.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2014

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The state of retail returns

Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience. 

By Retail Dive staff

Abercrombie & Fitch trying on new things

The struggling teen-apparel company has started selling outside brands, is cutting prices, and is mulling selling its clothes through other retailers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2014

Best Buy ekes out better-than-expected profit

The struggling electronics retailer has recently slashed costs, plus online sales are up.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2014

Wall Street takes it easy on Target despite dismal report

While some focused on its dreadful earnings report, the retailer’s prospects still managed to look good to investors.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2014

J.C. Penney sees heavy 26% Q4 online sales boost

But the retailer is still playing catchup in e-commerce, where it was once a trailblazer.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2014

Verizon data security unit finds two more retail hacks

The unnamed retailers suffered data breaches similar to other breaches encountered last year.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2014

Amazon deal with P&G has competitors steaming

Target retaliated by changing some sales policies for P&G products.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2014

Uniqlo to adjust sizing, prices

The retailer will work to adjust the sizes of its clothing to US consumers.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 26, 2014

Deals! Deals! Deals! And what they mean for retailers

Price-conscious customers aren’t likely to go away any time soon, and today they have the apps to help them discover the deals they love.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2014

French men’s retailer brings innovative pricing to North America

The upscale Parisian apparel retailer Loding opened Friday in a tony Toronto neighborhood.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2014

Barnes & Noble receives offer from investing firm

If G Asset Management can’t take control of the company it might try for just the bookseller’s Nook business.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2014

Huge setback for Bitcoin as exchange collapses

The largest global bitcoin exchange is offline after $350 million was plundered in a two year hack.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 25, 2014

5 retail labs changing the digital shopping game

These five labs hope to bring customers a completely customizable digital shopping experience.

By Gabriel Salkin • Feb. 24, 2014

U.S. Speedskating sticks with Under Armour amid controversy

The team will use the activewear company’s suits through the 2022 Olympics.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2014

Struggling American Apparel seeks restructuring advice

The in-your-face clothing retailer is reaching out as it nears another financial crisis.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2014

Joe Fresh to go big, fast

For its first venture outside North America, the Canadian fast-fashion retailer plans to expand into 24 countries by 2018.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

Groupon losses tank its stock

Despite a stellar Q4 revenue report, investments and costs keep the e-coupon dealer in the red.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2014

StopLift introduces self-checkout security tool

Cambridge, Mass. - StopLift Checkout Vision Systems is introducing the Self-Checkout Accelerator, which is designed to immediately flag unscanned merchandise at the checkout and alert the attendant before the customer leaves the checkout, improve customer service at the self-checkout, and prevent...

Feb. 20, 2014

Wal-Mart going big with small stores

Along with its report of muted sales, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it is will add twice as many small stores in the U.S. as originally planned.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 20, 2014

Mobile tracking opt-out gets easier for consumers

Mobile location analytics companies now have a platform, SmartStorePrivacy.org, for consumers to easily opt out of location-based services.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 19, 2014

Higher minimum wage: Boon or bust for retailers?

Retailers usually cry foul over minimum wage hikes, but some retail experts say a key source of revenue lies with well-compensated employees.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2014

Small retailers thrive on Amazon

But there are costs to doing business with online retail’s giant.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2014

Sales cold for retail in January

Weather is an undeniable factor considering the Midwest and Northeast saw the worst weather and the worst retail performance.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2014

Presidents Day beats Black Friday on discounts and deals

Personal shopping site Shop It To Me examined more than a million items on sale in a full calendar year and found the February holiday beats all.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2014