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There are many reasons why retailers charge consumers more in Canada than they do in the U.S., but one is simply that they can, witnesses told a Senate committee yesterday.

Soon anyone will be able to buy an Apple device at most discount stores in the nation -- if Apple has its way. The Cupertino, Calif. company is reportedly in talks with Sam's Club to open its Apple stores within the discount chain's walls. Sams Club, part...

St. Louis -- Build-A-Bear Workshop will open a store in Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Md., on Feb. 27. This will be the chain’s second store located inside a hospital. “When kids are sick or injured, making a new furry friend is a great way to take their...

The Jones Group Inc.'s fourth-quarter loss narrowed partly because of lower charges. Its gross profit margins also improved because of the upscale Kurt Geiger shoe business and better results from its core businesses. The New York company, whose brands...

Consumer Reports recently conducted a survey of more than 26,000 of its readers about which are the top retail stores. Some stores were big-name disappointments while one store stood out above the rest.

Woonsocket, R.I. -- CVS Caremark Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose nearly 4% to $1.06 billion, amid increased pharmacy services revenue because of a long-term contract and new business. The company raised its 2012 earnings forecast by 3 cents per share...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, announces the sponsorship and kickoff of "A Design Affair" with the Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT"). (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100325/DSWLOGO-a ) DSW Inc. Vice Chairman and Chief Merchandising Officer Debbie Ferree will kick off the contest with FIT students at the HH Brown showroom this evening. Over the next six weeks contestants will design a dress shoe and a boot. Five finalists will have their designs produced by one of five vendors: Mark Fisher, Nine West, Chinese Laundry, Vince Camuto and Highline United.

Mothercare plc announced the appointment of Mr. Simon Calver as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Calver will join the Mothercare board as CEO on 30 April 2012 at which time Mr. Alan Parker will resume his role as non-executive Chairman.

Etsy told sellers it's cracking down on questionable shops and resellers. The company said almost 1,300 members from around the world report shops and listings every week, and it encouraged users to report listings that weren't in compliance with its marketplace rules.

Not that long ago, counterfeiters focused almost exclusively on upscale brands like Prada and Gucci. But five years of a weak economy has knockoff artists churning out goods for people with more modest tastes and budgets.