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Shoe Co. Accuses Under Armour of Trademark Infringement
March 26, 2013

California footwear maker Gravity Defyer Corp. accused Baltimore-based Under Armour of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court. The maker of shock-absorbing athletic, casual and dress shoes says in the lawsuit filed in U.S....

Top 6 Highest Rated Retail CEOs
March 26, 2013

Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook is on the list of top CEOs. So is Larry Page of Google and Larry Ellison of Oracle. And joining them are six highly regarded retail CEOs. But some big names are absent. Find out where Amazon, Home Depot, Nordrstrom, Macyโ€™s,...

Hollister to Debut in Australia
March 26, 2013

New Albany, Ohio-based teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) plans to enter the Australian market, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company will open two Hollister stores in the country this year. Focusing on global expansion, A&F also...

Barnes & Noble Nook to offer in-app purchasing
March 25, 2013

NEW YORK โ€” Barnes & Noble announced that it will soon offer in-app purchaising via its Nook products through a partnership with industry-leading mobile payment provider Fortumo. App and game developers will be able to sell premium digital content in their...

Lululemon E-Commerce Up 85.5%
March 25, 2013

Lululemon Athletica is making headlines with its yoga pants recall, but the retailer finished Q4 with strong e-commerce results as well as continues investments in financial systems and its allocation rollout.

Online Sales Tax Inevitable, Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act
March 25, 2013

The controversy over the pending Marketplace Fairness Act is dizzying. First, the big news: the Senate passed it. But it really wasn't the Act itself but rather a budget amendment, and only in the Senate. So will it pass? Not necessarily, but regardless, the days of tax-free clicks are numbered. The Marketplace Fairness Act doesn't impose a federal tax or even a new state tax. Online sellers are already required to collect sales tax from customers in their own states.

Kohl's Board Cuts Compensation
March 25, 2013

The compensation committee of Kohlโ€™s Corp.โ€™s board is getting tough with top management, cutting compensation while the retailerโ€™s performance sags. "Because the...

Vitamin Shoppe makes international debut with Panama store
March 25, 2013

Bergen, N.J. -- Vitamin Shoppe said Monday it has opened its first international franchised Vitamin Shoppe store, located in Panama City. The store, which opened March 4, is owned and operated by franchisee Reprico. "We're excited to partner with...

Saks names NYC flagship director
March 25, 2013

New York -- Saks Fifth Avenue announced Monday that John Cruz has been named SVP and director of the New York City flagship store, effective April 29. Cruz currently serves as VP and general manager of the companyโ€™s Beverly Hills store. He has worked at...