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Apple's latest retail store, and its first in the city of Berlin, is nearing completion, as employees have begun removing the scaffolding in front of the construction. The new Apple Store in Berlin is set to open next month, and on Wednesday workers...

Three years ago, Macy's was still relying on Excel spreadsheets to analyze reams of customer data. Enter Karem Tomak, the vice president of analytics at Macys.com, whose task was to bring the 155-year-old retailer and Macys.com into the age of big data. To better understand customer-buying behavior and sharpen its promotions, Tomak set about installing analytics software. Macys.com now analyzes tens of millions of terabytes of information every day, including social media, store transactions and even Twitter feeds.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings is offering a simple, cost-effective way for businesses to manage storage, picking, packing and shipping of customer orders from Sears Marketplace and other places a merchant sells products. Fulfilled By Sears...

The latest round in the battle between Macy’s and J.C. Penney over the sale of Martha Stewart goods went to Macy’s, which on Monday challenged a judge’s decision last Friday to allow certain nonbranded Martha Steward items to be sold — at least temporarily — in J.C. Penney stores under the JCP Everyday label. 

E-Mail This StoryPrinter-Friendly Format SportsOneSource Media Posted: 4/17/2013 Quiksilver appointed Steve Finney, previously senior vice president of global business development for retail at Disney, as its new senior vice president and general...

New York -- A Wednesday report by Women’s Wear Daily said Libby Wadle been named president of the J. Crew brand, charged with overseeing both the retail and direct businesses of J. Crew, Crewcuts and J. Crew factory outlets. She was previously EVP....

Last night, the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) recognized the best in retail design, store fixtures and visual presentation at its annual Design Awards celebration. This year’s Store of the Year was awarded to Tiffany & Co.’s store in New...

Los Angeles -- Bebe stores announced Wednesday the appointment of Michelle Landgrebe as EVP, general merchandising manager of its 2b division, effective immediately. In her new role, Landgrebe will be responsible for merchandising, design, production,...

BURLINGTON, Mass. — Crabtree & Evelyn, an international luxury brand known for its bath, body and home fragrance products, turned to Demandware to re-launch its U.S. e-commerce site, crabtree-evelyn.com. Demandware, a leading provider of enterprise...

Much thoughtful discussion about omni-channel retailing rightly addresses modes of interaction — how modern shoppers blend online, in-store, mobile, catalog and call center solutions. While many retailers focus on making each of these touch points as...