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Barnes & Noble has announced that it does not intend to carry books published by Amazon in any of its 703 retail locations. It's a move sure to deepen the wedge between the two companies, and B&N cites Amazon's continued taste for exclusivity as the primary reason for the decision. In a statement to The New York Times, chief merchandising officer Jaime Carey doesn't mince words, claiming Amazon's practices have "undermined the industry as a whole" and "prevented millions of customers from having access to content." While consumers will have access to the works on BN.com, selection there will

New York-based J. Crew Group Inc. will debut a new concept store—centered around its Ludlow men’s suit—in New York on Feb. 29, according to www.wwd.com. Dubbed "The Ludlow Shop at 50 Hudson," the 2,100-sq.-ft. store will be located in New York's TriBeCa neighborhood, and will offer an assortment of suits, Thomas Mason shirts, shoes and neckwear. In addition, the shop will have suit experts and a tailor on hand to work with customers, and will offer monogramming and courier delivery. At this point, the company does not have plans to roll out additional Ludlow shops. The retailer currently operates

AURORA, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MacKenzie-Childs announces its first ever partnership with the quintessentially English cult beauty brand Cowshed with the launch of two striking handcare products this February 2012. The Cowshed for...

After recently announcing the milestone of 3 million active users, coupon system Shopkick is revealing that its mobile app helped drive more than $110 million in-store revenue for partner retailers and brands in 2011 in its first full year operating the app.

As it's done the past two seasons, Kmart will be bringing its concierge service to New York Fashion Week this February. The service comes to the rescue of Fashion Week victims tweeting with the hashtag #FashionWeekProblems. Chapped lips, dehydration, stiletto heels broken while practicing your best street-style pose … these problems arise during fashion week, and @kmartfashion will be on hand to fix them for you.

ShopNBC announced that Macy's home products will premiere on the network beginning Sat., Feb. 11. A select assortment of Macy's exclusive private brands will, for the first time, be offered to a television viewing audience through this initiative.

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Just in time for Valentine's Day shopping, Fred Meyer Jewelers and Littman Jewelers, making up the third-largest fine jewelry retailer in the United States, today announced the launch of the Fredmeyerjewelers.com and Littmanjewelers.com mobile websites, optimized for mobile devices including iPhone and Android smartphones.(Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120201/CG45382) Sponsored by: Fred Meyer Jewelers has partnered with Moovweb to create the mobile enabled websites. The mobile websites serve as a complement to the regular sites with functional ecommerce capability. They have been designed to provide a robust shopping experience, including access to the company's expansive jewelry

Company Introduces Best-in-Class Sweatshirts and Promises to Deliver American-Made Men's Basics at Prices That Make Sense SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/01/12 -- Today, American Giant launched as a new men's clothing brand, introducing its first...

YORK, Pa. — The Bon-Ton Stores announced Tuesday that its board of directors has elected president and CEO Bud Bergren to the additional role of chairman of the board. The board has also accepted Tim Grumbacher’s resignation as executive chairman of the...