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Shares of Macy’s, Kohl’s Plunge at Opening Bell
This morning, Kohl's was slapped with a downgrade from Telsey Advisory Group.
Rowdy Teens Keep Shoppers Home in Final Week of December
Weekly retail sales declined 2.9 percent for the period ended Dec. 31.
Tapping Into ‘Animal Spirits’ Amid Brighter Economic Outlook
IHS Global Insight sees economy gaining speed this year as businesses and consumers are more optimistic.
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Jim Prewitt is vice president of retail industry strategy at JDA Software.
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Global shoppers look for a little "me" time and indulge in premium products.
Cold Snap in East Pushes Up Outerwear Sales by $309M This Month
Sales rose following a record-setting warm November.
During Holiday Season, Returning Customers Highest in Final Week
Data also revealed that Black Friday outperforms Cyber Monday in regard to online sales.
Weekly Retail Sales Tick Up as Bargain Hunting Swells
Shoppers flocked to stores to redeem gift cards and gobble up marked-down goods.
Robots on the Retail Aisle?
The Dash Robotic Shopping Cart maps the best route to a product and includes a scannable payment system.
Think Tank: Why Amazon Can’t Deliver Luxury Retail
Amit Sharma, chief executive officer of Narvar, explains.
UPS Inks Deal With Optoro, Readies for 5.8M Packages to Be Returned
UPS also said its National Returns Day will be on Jan. 5.
Think Tank: The Realities of E-commerce
Tom McGee, chief executive officer of the ICSC, explains.
Hatmaker Love Your Melon Has Raised Over $1.5M to Fight Pediatric Cancer
Love Your Melon has also built a volunteer network of 11,000 college students.
How U.S. Retailers Could Be Impacted by Tax Reform
Analysts see potential winners and losers if U.S. tax reform takes shape in 2017.
Think Tank: Diversify — Or Die
Andrew Lipovsky, founder and chief executive officer of e-commerce eyewear firm Eponym, explains.