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In December, American Apparel achieved the highest sales month for its online business in the company's history, besting December 2011's sales by 59 percent. The company, which both manufactures and distributes merchandise and operates retail stores, had moved its multisite e-commerce operations to Oracle's ATG Web Commerce in October. American Apparel is using the platform, a component of Oracle Commerce, to operate multiple integrated e-commerce sites for different customer groups and geographic regions. The retailer is using the solution to present customers with personalized content and customized search options, helping to accelerate selections by presenting items that the shopper prefers.

NEW YORK -- Why wait on Washington when there's Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the biggest private employer in the U.S. with 1.4 million workers here, said Tuesday that it is rolling out a three-part plan to help...

A New Jersey woman took the two large Wal-Mart gift cards that her husband had received as a holiday bonus and bought an iPad with them. Only the iPad that she she brought home from the store wasn't the same one described on the box. The memory capacity and serial numbers didn't match. She also couldn't get the tablet to charge, or even to plug in to the cable. The item in her box, you see, was a plastic fake display-model iPad.

A year after taking over as the chief operating officer at Meijer, the retailer on Tuesday named J.K. Symancyk its new president.

LONDON — Burberry Group plc’s retail sales may have easily outstripped analysts’ estimates in the crucial third quarter, but sales on the shop floor remain soft.

Two of Square's biggest competitors are joining forces: PayPal and point-of-sale (POS) company NCR just announced a major deal that could tip the mobile payments market in PayPal's favor. The arrangement will see PayPal's payments offering implemented within NCR's mobile apps and services for restaurants and other retailers. At first, PayPal will merely be a checkout option within NCR's Mobile Pay app, which lets restaurant-goers place orders, call their waiter, and even checkout from their phones. But eventually, PayPal will offer that mobile dining experience within its own mobile apps whenever you check-in to a participating NCR-customer restaurant.

Sidney, Neb. -- Cabela’s Inc. on Tuesday announced plans for two new stores, one in Greenville, S.C., and the other in Woodbury, Minn. Cabela’s expects to open the Greenville store – its first South Carolina location – in spring 2014. The...

Who came out on top this past holiday season? Shoppers like you and me, hands down. Retailers were savvier than ever about using technology to stay in the game. Stores shuffled prices online hourly during sales days, battling to offer the lowest prices. Malls dished up apps that helped folks locate items on their lists and prices in stores, along with parking spots and bathrooms. Merchants showered us with advice through tweets, videos, and top 10 lists. Yet, there's no secret why merchants are getting smarter. They have to. Today's 20/20 digital consumer is dictating the terms of the shopping experience.

After setting warning bells ringing with its huge sale a few days ago, music retailer HMV has entered administration. HMV, which has been almost synonymous with music, is collapsing. The retailer said that it is looking at bankruptcy, and securing...

There are several things predicted to cost more in 2013, including many consumer products and essentials. Retailers from supermarkets to consumer electronics specialists will likely suffer as a result. In December, I wrote "12 Things That Will Be More Expensive in 2013″ for Deal News. It's the third annual installment and based on my"11 Things That Will Be More Expensive in 2011″ list, has proven to be fairly accurate. First the good news, consumers can expect to get a break in two categories in 2013: gas and gold.