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Though stubbornly high unemployment and continued uncertainty over the prospects for job growth will continue to dampen the outlook for industry retail sales growth in 2012, the retail industry will still grow at a rate faster than many other industries.

The CEO of Winn-Dixie is stepping down as the Florida-based supermarket chain merges with Bi-Lo. CEO Peter Lynch told employees in a letter that he'll stay up to another 120 days.

_ WARRENDALE, Pa., Jan. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- rue21, inc. (the "Company") , a leading specialty apparel retailer, today announced that Laura J. Sen has been appointed to join the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Sen, age 55, is the current...

U.S. investigators are conducting a preliminary inquiry into forced child labor used in an organic and fair trade cotton program that supplies the American lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret, a federal law enforcement official confirmed.

Walgreens is paying bloggers to promote its cause in an attempt to sway its customers during the heated public battle with its former pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts. It's an initiative that's already prompted some backlash online.

Apple has revealed its once closely guarded list of global suppliers, taking a dramatic and unprecedented step in response to harsh criticism that it's turning a blind eye to dismal working conditions at partner factories. 

Emailers have cranked up the volume. In 2011, promotional email volume once again reached an all-time high. After a year of tracking the activity of more than 100 of the top retailers, Responsys put together the highlights that will help define your 2012 email marketing strategy.

Williams-Sonoma, a $3 billion juggernaut with 268 stores nationwide, could face an uphill battle over its plans to return to Sonoma, Calif. and open a store at the original site on Broadway.

Tesco to Realize Enhanced Business Agility, Increased Flexibility and Reduced TCO NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retalix(R) Ltd. announced today that Tesco Plc. will commence the deployment of its next generation store platform following...

According to an NRF/BIGresearch Consumer Intentions holiday survey, more than a quarter (26.5%) of smartphone owners and 3 in 10 (31.2%) tablet owners said they planned to keep track of retailers' holiday sales promotions through Facebook, and 5.4% of...