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Moody’s Boosts Apparel Forecast for 2016

Moody's Investors Service believes that earnings for apparel brands will be solid in the second half of the…

Shares of Amazon Rise 10%, Lift Consumer Stocks

Traders are weighing the impact of various government data including consumer spending, personal income and…

AdGreetz Founder on Why Personalization Converts Shoppers Into Buyers

Personalized video can "activate" a consumer, says founder Eric Frankel.

New HBC Distribution Center to Use Robotic Technology

The facility is set to open in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on July 1, 2016.

Multimedia Plus Taps ARC Business Advisor Principal to Advise on Growth

Herb Kleinberger joins the advisory board to help expand the company's Incite platform on a global basis.

Retail Stocks Slide as Crude Oil Price Slip

As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial opened flat at 17,926 while the S&P 500 fell 0.1 percent to 2,081.

Sears Holdings Secures Loan With Help From Chairman Lampert

The company said half was funded under the current facility, and the remaining $250 million can be drawn…

Retail Stocks Face Day of Profit-Taking Amid Weekly Jobs Report

Traders are also gauging the non-farm payrolls report due on Friday. They're looking for signs of weakness.

Signet Jewelers Posts Strong Profits on Higher Sales, Initiates Guidance for Year

Traders applauded the results in the morning trading session by driving the stock up 4.2 percent to $122.90.

Rakuten’s Ebates Acquires Mobile Alerts App Shopular

The deal was for an undisclosed amount; Shopular cofounders stay on as general managers.

Fashion Companies Can Do More on the CSR Front

LIM College professor Gayathri Banavara discusses with WWD some of the trends occurring with corporate social…

Shopko Expands by Targeting Rural Markets With Smaller Format

Shopko sees rural markets as underserved, and has added 53 stores in 2015.

Consumer Spending, Apparel Sales Poised for Growth

Improving weather is expected to help boost sales.

Aventura Mall Adds Givenchy and Gucci

Aventura Mall's collection of upscale boutiques already includes Louis Vuitton, Cartier and others.

Presidential Election Adds Uncertainty to Consumer Spending and Stock Market

Presidential elections can impact consumer spending as shoppers become distracted by the campaign.