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Thanks to a calendar shift, procrastinators this holiday season will have a few more days to think about the perfect gift. According to Shop.org, 87 percent of retailers’ standard shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery will expire before or on Dec. 20.

Menomonee Falls, Wis. -- Kohl’s Corp. said Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with Vera Wang Group to launch Princess Vera Wang, a junior collection that will be sold exclusively by Kohl’s beginning August 2012. The line will be available both in-store and online. “When we first partnered with Vera Wang in 2007 to launch Simply Vera Vera Wang, there was immediate acceptance and strong response from our contemporary customer,” said Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s chairman, president and CEO. “We are confident bringing this level of fashion and quality to our junior’s business allows us to increase the value

A print featuring a modern interpretation of a heart is among a number of prints at the center of court proceedings brought by Ikea. The company has alleged breach of its trademarks in various prints and "passing off" in its action against Homestore More.

Overstock.com is preparing to auction off more than 240 pallets stacked high with its returned merchandise. The auction will be conducted in the company’s warehouse in Salt Lake City.

Best Buy announced that its third-quarter net income fell 29 percent to $154 million from $217 million in the year-ago period, worse than analysts had expected. The company had 20 percent growth in online sales and 9 percent growth in mobile phone revenue in the United States, along with brisk sales in tablets, appliances, e-readers and movies.

Tags: DVD Kiosks Franchise Entertainment Group, the operators of the Blockbuster and Video Ezy franchises, recenlty bought RedRoomDVD, a DVD rental business with a 100 kiosks and a network of stores. The deal is part of Blockbuster's attempt to expand beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar model to compete with new entrants, according to Smart Company. FEG also recently bought 1,000 kiosks through the acquisition of American firm National Cash Registers. Paul Uniacke, owner of FEG, has gone on record saying that kiosks are a flawed model, but the company has been pursuing a hybrid strategy nevertheless. "Kiosks are all about

Ventura, Calif.-based Patagonia Inc. opened its second-ever Chicago store on Dec. 13. Nestled in the city's Magnificent Mile/Gold Coast area, the new store offers a selection of skiing and snowboarding apparel, casual wear, footwear, children's apparel and more. The store also features two walls of windows that provide natural light to align with the store's environmentally friendly operations and highlight its outdoor apparel SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | MOST POPULAR | RSS DDI's RetailDesignDiva blog is dedicated to retail design issues, opinions and frustrations of the day.Read the Diva's recent rantings. DDI's Retail Design Newswire Sign up

A backlash is growing against an app designed to help consumers scope out products at local stores, compare them to similar goods on Amazon and then leave the stores empty-handed to make their actual purchases online.

Overstock registered with the SEC to issue up to $200 million in stock, warrants, or debt securities along with a prospectus, subject to completion. Unless otherwise indicated in a future prospectus supplement, the net proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes and working capital, including sales and marketing activities and inventory purchases. "The timing and amount of our actual expenditures will be based on many factors, including cash flows from operations and the anticipated needs of our business," according to the prospectus. "As a result, unless otherwise indicated in any prospectus supplement, our management will have broad discretion

The best chain stores deliver a predictable consistency. It's comforting to know that wherever you go, a familiar retailer will fulfill your expectations. That's a key reason for Ralph Lauren's success. It operates about 374 stores worldwide that reflect the founder's image and offer a reassuringly consistent shopping experience. Every product seeks to convey a slice of the American dream based on a storybook narrative of good taste and style.