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UK Retail Sales Up in April But Consumers Fret Over Brexit
Retail sales surged in April, recovering from a dip in May and defying both Brexit uncertainty and inflation…
JC Penney, Lidl and Stage Stores Branch Out to Find New Revenue Streams
As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. And these days retailers really need to find new…
Infographic: The Accelerating Pace of Apparel Retail Bankruptcies
A timeline of stores that have faltered, failed or found lifelines, changing the landscape of the American…
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Online sales fuel positive results at Walmart and Alibaba while L Brands struggles with a brand overhaul.
Trump Officially Starts NAFTA Renegotiation Countdown
With USTR Robert Lighthizer finally in place, the Trump Administration gives official notice for NAFTA talks.
Target Q1 Earnings, Sales Beat Expectations
Target's first quarter financial report shows signs the company is gaining momentum in key categories like…
Retail Roundup: Sainsbury Beefs up Apparel, JCP Poised to Clean up in a Post Sears Era, and More
Fashion offers new opportunities for British grocer Sainsbury, J.C. Penney is prime to inherit Sears'…
How a Lack of Liquidity is Tanking Retail—And Who’s to Blame
The debt from leveraged buyouts has sapped retailers' financial flexibility, increasing their exposure at a…
Online Sales Lagging? Check Your Page Load Times
Learn how your e-commerce conversion rates can go from average to outstanding in the blink of an eye.
Rue 21 Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The trend-focused retailer has joined the list of teen chains that have filed for bankruptcy protection in…
Sears’ Lampert Blasts Craftsman Supplier, Files Suit
Sears' CEO Edward Lampert is taking aim at opportunistic suppliers, filing suit against one Craftsman…
Financial Roundup: Nordstrom Sales up on Off-Price, JC Penney Down on Apparel
Department stores are attempting to steal share wherever they can find it and often that means stretching…
Financial Roundup: Macy’s Disappoints, Kohl’s Shows Improvement, Dillard’s Edges Out Expectations
The first round of FY17 quarterly reports reveal which department stores are on the right path and which may…
Virtual Assistants Set to Change the Consumer Journey
AI-enabled virtual assistants are gaining ground—and changing the way we shop.
Report: Abercrombie & Fitch Weighing Takeover Bids
Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, once home to the hottest logo tees around, is considering takeover bids.