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Retail Outshines Broader Index as Stocks Surge
As oil prices again fell, retail stocks gained Wednesday...
American Eagle Takes Round in Payless Footwear Case
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. won an early round in its legal match with Payless ShoeSource Inc.
Industry Stocks Take Turbulent Ride
Investors abandoned the retail sector early Tuesday, only to come running back just as the price of oil began…
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Luxe Brand Smackdown: Tiffany Loses to eBay In Fight Over Fake Goods
Luxury brands and other labels sold on eBay in the U.S. were dealt a major setback Monday in their battle…
Ruling Near in Tiffany, eBay Battle
A key battle between the retail industry and eBay, the biggest online marketplace, appears to be near a flash…
Retail Vacancy Rates See Significant Increases
The national retail vacancy rate at neighborhood and community shopping centers is the worst it's been in…
Wall Street Wary After Stimulus Boosts June Sales
June comparable-store sales flexed some unexpected muscle...
Calif. Polo Employees Granted Class-Action Status in Compensation Suit
A U.S. district judge in San Francisco Tuesday granted class-action status to a lawsuit by former employees…
Retail Shares Beaten Down as Stock Market Searches for Bottom
Retail stocks were battered Wednesday when stock markets tumbled amid the latest round of fears about the…
Totes-Isotoner Suit Set Back
The U.S. Court of International Trade last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by Totes-Isotoner Corp. alleging…
Jewelers Contend With Record Metal Prices
An uncertain economic outlook in the U.S. and abroad could have jewelry makers contending with even more…
Legal Briefs
Forever 21 again has been accused of infringing on Harkham Industries Inc. designs.
Retail Stocks Hit in Market Meltdown
The warnings and notes of caution came from the finance, automotive and technology sectors on Thursday, but…
Penney’s Scales Back Expansion Plans
Reacting to the weak retail environment, J.C. Penney Co. Inc. again reduced capital expenditures...