Retail Markets
Going the Extra Mile to Get the Goods Delivered
The Federal Trade Commission is considering putting more teeth into the regulations that protect consumers…
A Cold Wind Blowing: European Stores See Slowdown, Shares Hit
It's not only American retailers who are battling chilly economic winds - their European counterparts are…
Keen on Simon Kneen: Banana Republic Taps New Creative Director
Banana Republic is getting serious about trading up. On Thursday, the fashion retailer appointed Simon Kneen.
Holiday Report Card: A Key Week Lies Ahead In Lackluster Season
After a holiday shopping period that so far has been lethargic at best, America's retailers are hoping for a…
Malo Updated With Tradition in View
When 6267 duo Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi took Malo's creative reins in July 2006, they had carte…
Democracy at the Mall: Giant Costco Moving In To Fill Anchor Store Void
Meet the latest incarnation of a mall anchor - Costco.
A Season in the Balance: Hopeful Retailers Brace For Eleventh-Hour Blitz
It's the holiday homestretch and fashion retailers are groping to meet sales and profit goals.
Retail Shares Slide Following Fed Move
The Federal Reserve's move to cut the primary interest rate on Tuesday by a quarter percent to 4.25 sent…
Beauty Beat: Ulta Profits Increase 16 Percent
Beauty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., which reported financial results for the first time…
Singing Holiday Blues: European Retailers On Edge About Season
Just like their U.S. counterparts, European retailers are waiting to see whether the holiday shopping pageant…
Fighting the Tide: Holiday Beauty Sales Off to Strong Start
Call it a color-me Christmas. While the jury has barely begun to deliberate, the prestige beauty business…
Playing in the Majors: L.A.’s Robertson Blvd. Makes the Big Leagues
Robertson Boulevard, one of this city's hottest shopping streets, is about to get a jolt from some of the…
Selfridges, Harrods Go Deeper Into Accessories
Although "It" bags that sell for thousands of dollars may build buzz about accessories, two London department…
Loehmann’s CEO to Retire
Robert N. Friedman, who steered Loehmann's through a cornucopia of business cycles, from expansions and…