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Digital Gift Cards See Slow Adoption, but Growing for Millennials
Use of physical cards remained a preferred "consumer choice" as concerns over mobile device security impedes…
Paris Girds for Subdued Holiday Period
Analysts predict heavy discounting and a deep impact on consumer confidence in the wake of terror attacks.
Global Investors Swarm Back to Stocks, but Avoid Retail Sector
But the retail sector continues to struggle as investors take profits, and pull back from fashion apparel…
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Retail Stocks Jump as Market Rallies
But retail stocks underperformed against other sectors.
Russian Hypermarket Raises $275M to Expand Store Base
In Russia, a sagging economy is boosting sales at the country's largest hypermarket.
Changes in the Retail and Fashion C-suites
Berglass + Associates's Les Berglass offers insights into what's behind this trend and where the c-suite is…
Ross Stores Inc. Adds 26 Stores, Eyes 2,500
Over the past two months, the company added 19 Ross Dress for Less units and seven DD's Discounts stores in…
Aéropostale Inks Deal for Licensing Home Goods
Aéropostale Inc. is expanding its home-goods offerings of decorative pillows, wall decor and lighting with a…
Enlivening the In-Store Experience With Digital Displays
For retailers and brands, getting the attention of shoppers is not as easy as it used to be.
Weekly Sales Drop, but Retail Outlook is Bright
Hampered by hot weather across most of the country, consumers shunned shopping last week even as retailers…
Court OKs DIP Financing for Quiksilver
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware today approved a variety of first day motions in…
Specialty Stores Post Employment Gains in August
Apparel textile manufacturers cut 700 jobs last month.
Bracing for Change: Is Wall Street’s Wild Downhill Ride the New Norm?
As major indices across the globe fell, bounced back, fell again it's clear that nothing is stable…
Rising Retail Inventories Raise Red Flag
Signs of higher inventory levels might signal trouble for the retail sector.
Retailers Post Employment Gains in July
Retail jobs up across the board for second straight month.