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Staples Gets Into Home Decor
May 17, 2013

Staples is not a name synonymous with home dรฉcor and specifically wall art, but the office products company is looking to change that with the launch of its Sports & Art Photo Gallery. Customers in Staples stores will be able to

Amazon Warehouse Deal in Florida Dies Over Sales Tax
May 17, 2013

A plan by Amazon.com to open one or more warehouses in Florida fell apart when the online retailer was unable to negotiate an agreement with the state on sales tax collection. Gov. Rick Scottโ€™s office announced the end of the deal but declined to

Rihanna Suing British Retail Giant Topshop for $5M
May 17, 2013

Rihanna is suing British retail giant Topshop โ€” chaired by billionaire Sir Philip Green โ€” for $5 million for selling T-shirts bearing her image without her consent. A source exclusively told the New York Post the superstar's team had tried to negotiate with Topshop owners Arcadia Group for eight months over the rights to her image, "but they offered her $5,000 and said they don't care." Rihanna, 25, has hired international law firm Reed Smith to file the suit in London.

eBay Adds Shopping Cart to Mobile App, Eyes Google Glasses
May 17, 2013

eBay is adding shopping cart functionality to its mobile app for Apple iOS devices, but for US and UK users only. As difficult as it is to believe, shoppers could previously only access the shopping cart on the desktop and on Android devices. eBay's...

Tuesday Morning faces discrimination suit from former CEO
May 17, 2013

DALLAS โ€” Kathleen Mason, former CEO of Tuesday Morning, has filed a lawsuit against her ex-employer in Dallas District Court claiming discrimination. Mason, who was fired last June, alleges that Tuesday Morning mistreated and then terminated her within...

Asos to start China ecommerce operations - Online Retailing
May 17, 2013

British fashion and beauty retailer Asos is going to start ecommerce operations in China, and start a website by this autumn. This comes shortly after Asos launched a Russian website on 1st May. The company declared  that its international retail...

JC Penney Misses on Top and Bottom Line
May 17, 2013

Paul Swinand, Morningstar analyst, breaks down the retailer's first quarter results and suggests possible turnaround strategies for the company.

Former Tuesday Morning CEO Sues Over Firing
May 17, 2013

The former CEO of Tuesday Morning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the discount retailer, saying she was fired just months after revealing she had breast cancer. The lawsuit by Kathleen Mason follows a discrimination filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last summer. Mason's lawyer, Rogge Dunn, says she was fired during a phone call last June, even though she had overseen the company's growth during her tenure.