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New York -- Jewelry sales are expected to grow more than 11% in the second quarter and 9% overall this year, according to a new IBM Big Data-based forecast. According to the analysis, improved consumer confidence, lower unemployment and enhanced stock...

Etsy launched a seller rating system called Customer Service Stats in February to the concern of sellers who feared Etsy would use them to affect their standings in search. Sellers also feared Etsy would eventually share the ratings with buyers, despite

E-Mail This StoryPrinter-Friendly Format SportsOneSource Media Posted: 4/5/2013 Timberland, which was acquired by VF Corp. in 2011, appointed Camila Vesth as its new global design director for apparel and accessories. Vesth was previously at Adidas...

Martha Stewart Living and The Home Depot have teamed up for a new video series launching April 25. The series will consist of three unique videos per week, released via e-newsletter, and hosted on the Martha Stewart Video Hub, Homedepot.com, Aol.com,...

Shortly after news surfaced of it abandoning IPO plans, troubled toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is seeing many of its executives leave, including its head. Chief Executive Gerald Storch declared that he is stepping down. On the back of his announcement, the...

ROANOKE, Va. — Advance Auto has named George Sherman president of the company as part of its effort to simplify company leadership. In his role as president, Sherman will be responsible for growing commercial and driving excellence throughout the...

Michelle Obama visited a Wal-Mart in February to extol the fresh, healthy food in the company's grocery aisles. But Wal-Mart, Ms. Obama's corporate partner in a campaign to make food healthier and more affordable, has been running into problems with food that's not so fresh. Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer and grocer, has cut so many employees that it no longer has enough workers to stock its shelves properly, according to some employees and industry analysts.

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Same-store sales at Rite Aid decreased 2% in March, including a 3.8% increase in same-store sales on the front end and a 4.5% decrease in pharmacy sales. The 4,621-store chain reported total sales for the month of $1.939 billion, a 2.5%...

eBay is launching new social features along with a next generation profile page in order to "drive deeper engagement and inspire people to shop more." eBay announced the first phase of this process in October when it rolled out a new homepage featuring a...

Artisan, creator of the industry's first mobile experience management platform, released research results underscoring the importance of mobile apps in retail marketing and mobile commerce. The results also highlight retailers’ mobile investment and growth intentions for 2013. In a survey of 200 retail executives responsible for mobile marketing and/or mobile commerce strategy, the majority of respondents said they expect significant mobile commerce growth in 2013 and view mobile apps as a top channel for engaging with consumers.