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True Religion Apparel plans to open 25 new stores in 2012. Ten of the 25 new stores are slated to open in international locations, and the company is negotiating to open in more markets across Europe and Asia.

The use of technology for shopping is significantly overrated. In fact, more than 68 percent of the 18-year-olds to 25-year-olds surveyed "prefer to shop in stores than online for apparel and shoes," according to the results of a new survey, Shopping Trends Among 18-25 Year-Olds.

Results of the e-tailing group’s 14th Annual Mystery Shopping Study, conducted during the fourth quarter of 2011, recognizes nine merchants out of the 100 benchmarked for excelling at online customer service.

Tiffany & Co. inked a deal with Dubai-based Damas Jewellery related to the operation of Tiffany & Co. retail stores in the United Arab Emirates.

Gap says the president of its Old Navy brand has resigned, but the company also has secured a former merchandising employee to serve as a consultant to its struggling namesake brand. Tom Wyatt will leave Old Navy Feb. 3. The company named two senior executives to assume his duties while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLF) today announced that two new stores opened this week in Spain â one in Jerez and one in Ubrique. The stores will operate under the name Tandy Leather Factory serving wholesale customers as well as the general...

Sustainable packaging is a topic that stymies most online sellers. No one quite has the answers yet, but most admit the issue will play a larger and more important role in brand development in the future.

eBay warned sellers on Thursday to prepare for next week's postage rate changes from the U.S. Postal Service. The new USPS rates take effect on Jan. 22. eBay said it would update its shipping calculator, labels and PayPal labels to reflect the new rates.

Sixteen retailers, including Amazon.com and Macy's, achieved savings averaging 32 percent in international shipping costs in a recent packaging study conducted by Bongo International, a global e-commerce solution provider.

It’s every retailer’s worst fear — a consumer visits your store to buy a new flat-screen TV, consults their smartphone or tablet for a little pre-purchase price comparison to find a cheaper alternative at a nearby competitor.