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Zappos Rolls Out iOS App Update as it Ponders the Future of the Mobile Shopping Experience
May 21, 2013

Las Vegas based apparel retailer Zappos rolled out an update to its iOS app yesterday that saw the company fold some neat new features into the mix. There are a few new graphical flourishes here and there (users can now change the animal that appears when adding an item to their cart), and user order history is much more visual than it was in days past โ€” it now integrates images into the mix rather than forcing users to jump into each order.

Macy's Plots Goals for Continued Growth
May 20, 2013

At Macyโ€™s Inc., the pressure is on to keep its growth streak going. In reporting first-quarter results last week, Macyโ€™s posted its 13th straight quarterly comp gain of at least...

Best Buy Finds Value in Real Estate Over Retail
May 20, 2013

May 20 (Bloomberg) -- David Strasser, analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott looks at Best Buy's strategy of a store-within-a-store for individual companies and products and how it is changing the landscape of its retail stores. He speaks on Bloomberg...

Video: Best Buy Finds Value in Real Estate Over Retail
May 20, 2013

David Strasser, an analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott, looks at Best Buy's strategy of a store-within-a-store for individual companies and products and how it's changing the landscape of its retail stores. Strasser speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Tech-Savvy Gen Yers Still Flock to Brick-and-Mortar Stores, Report Finds
May 20, 2013

Despite being far more tech-savvy than previous generations, Generation Y, the 80 million strong cohort of Americans between the ages of 18 and 35, hasn't forsaken shopping in stores for online purchasing โ€” as long as retailers keep their offerings "fresh" and interesting, says a new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Fan Outfitters sports clothing chain sold to Indy company
May 20, 2013

Fan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores that includes two Louisville locations, has been sold to an Indianapolis company for an undisclosed price. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Lids Sports Group, a subsidiary of...

Former Limited Brands exec to head Topco supply chain
May 20, 2013

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. โ€” Topco Associates LLC has hired former Limited Brands executive Paul Matthews as the companyโ€™s EVP and chief supply chain officer, reporting to president and CEO Randy Skoda....

The North Face takes America outdoors
May 20, 2013

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. โ€” The North Face, the outdoor product company specializing in outerwear, footwear and backpacks, is partnering with state parks around the country to encourage participation in...