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The hard fact is that we're now pretty far down the road to an online economy. More and more people realize that Amazon.com's prices are hard to beat. When they can couple Amazon's prices with same-day delivery, would you be willing to pay a little more for that same-day delivery and stay in the comfort of your home and, with just a few clicks, order merchandise to be delivered that very day?

San Francisco -- Williams-Sonoma reported that its revenue increased 4.8% to $1.01 billion for the nine-week period ended Dec.30.The company also backed its fourth-quarter and full-year forecast. Williams-Sonoma will discuss its performance in more...

Rebuilding American manufacturing, practicing "conscience capitalism," and investing big in online shopping and mobile commerce top retailers' to-do lists this year. So said a cross section of retail CEOs during the National Retail Federation's Big Show this week in New York City. All of the CEOs shared their biggest growth opportunities and business goals for 2013, but it was Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, that stole the spotlight.

Target has debuted six, new brands available exclusively on Target.com. The online-only brands are not available in stores.

Ann Arbor, Mich. -- Luxury shoppers are more likely to use mobile channels when shopping but are slightly less satisfied with e-commerce overall, according to the Luxury E-Retail Satisfaction Index released by customer experience analytics firm ForeSee....

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — OfficeMax is joining forces with Go Daddy, a leading Web hosting and domain name provider. OfficeMax's exclusive bundles of Go Daddy website services will allow businesses to register their domain names, create professional websites...

NEW YORK — Lord & Taylor is teaming up with Lifetime's Project Runway for the show’s eleventh season, making it the show’s exclusive retail sponsor. As part of the sponsorship deal, the show will feature a custom-built “accessory wall” featuring an...

Philadelphia — Specialty value retailer Five Below's fourth quarter total sales for the period from October 28, 2012 through January 12, 2013 increased 34% to $158.5 million, while comparable store sales for the same period increased 4.2%. Five Below...

Mason, Ohio -- Pearle Vision announced its 2013 U.S. expansion plans, which includes the re-licensing of 34 locations in 10 states. With more than 520 eye care centers in the United States, Pearle Vision is now seeking to grow its national footprint and...

Jerry McDougal, retail VP for Apple Inc., will be leaving the company, according to a Wednesday report by Bloomberg. He will be replaced by Jim Bean, a VP in Apple’s finance division. Company spokesman Steve Dowling told Bloomberg that...