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Retailer 1Q Update: Looking for Growth as Apparel Sales Slow
Target adds 300 stores and supply chain facilities, shrink forces Dollar General to limit self-checkout, and…
Leaders Express Hope at The Atlanta Shoe Market
The business of footwear was on full display at The Atlanta Shoe Market, which had record attendance at its…
Trade Groups Back Law to Tackle Credit Card Swipe Fees
Retailers and trade associations are throwing their weight behind the Credit Card Competition Act.
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U.K. Retail Recovers on Boxing Day With Boost From Central London
Bond Street experienced the highest footfall growth on Boxing Day with a 20 percent year-over-year increase.
Lands’ End Reports Higher Losses Amid Concerns About the Consumer
The company cut its outlook for the year, though the brand said it saw progress in managing its operations.
Online Prices Continue to Defy Inflation
Grocery prices, however, were the outlier, reporting a 10.3 percent increase year over year.
Marshalls Owner Still ‘Trying to Figure Out the Home Trend’
The off-price retail giant was also caught off guard by a "shrink surprise," TJX CEO Ernie Herrman told…
Inflation, Inventory Issues to Plague Retail Through Holiday
As the economy softens, retailers are faced with excess inventory that will "get discounted and liquidated in…
Up Close: In Conversation with BuyHive CEO Minesh Pore
In this Q&A, BuyHive's Minesh Pore discusses how his company thrived in the past year and what the apparel…