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Macy's headed into holidays on heels of strong Q3
November 7, 2012

CINCINNATI — Macy’s Inc. is well positioned for strong holiday season as it continue to report quarterly sales and earnings growth. For its third quarter ended Oct. 27, the company reported earnings of 36 cents per diluted share, compared with 32 cents...

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc Completes Initial Public Offering
November 7, 2012

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc announced that it has completed its initial public offering of 5,938,982 shares of its common stock at $24.00 per share, which included 4,782,609 shares sold by Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. and an aggregate of...

Office Depot swings to loss in Q3, but results beat Street
November 6, 2012

Boca Raton, Fla. -- Office Depot Inc. reported Tuesday a loss of $61.9 million for the third quarter, compared with net income of $100.9 million in the same period last year. Results still edged analysts’ expectations. Revenue dropped 5.1% to $2.69...

As the Power Returns, Online Retailers Turn Their Attention to the Holidays
November 6, 2012

Technology companies are largely considered resilient in natural disasters. When one server goes down, a redundant one across the country lights up to pick up the slack. And when employees can't make it to the office, they work remotely with a laptop and a broadband connection. But last week, superstorm Sandy proved that even virtual organizations have their kryptonite.

Amazon Prime Going Monthly (AMZN, NFLX)
November 6, 2012

Has Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) got a deal for you! For just $7.99 a month, you get the company's Prime free 2-day shipping service plus access to the company's streaming video service. For those of you who are more old-fashioned, you can pay $79 a...

Infographic: Holiday E-Commerce Trends
November 6, 2012

It's more important than ever for businesses to be "holiday ready" in multiple digital channels this season. This survey and infographic from LivePerson reveals that today's consumer wants an optimized experience wherever they're connected with brands.

Ralph Lauren to Shutter Rugby Label
November 6, 2012

This February, Ralph Lauren will shutter its sporty tween label, Rugby — best known for its preppy-chic take on boarding school garb — eight years after the brand's launch. All stand-alone stores are slated to close their doors later this winter, as well as the brand's e-commerce shop, Rugby.com. 

Spanx opens first freestanding store
November 6, 2012

Atlanta -- Shapewear hosiery marketer Spanx has opened its first standalone location, a 1,200-sq.-ft. store in Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Va. "With a growing product collection and fan base, our own dedicated space was inevitable,” said Spanx CEO...

Occupy Sandy Hacks Amazon's Wedding Registry (in a Good Way)
November 6, 2012

Occupy Sandy isn't getting married. But it would like a gift all the same. The volunteer group — an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street focused on helping victims of the storm — is using an especially clever hack of an existing system, Amazon.com's gift registry service. Those displaced by the storm, the group realized, need blankets, flashlights, hygiene products. They need a bunch of things that are orderable — with that famous one-click efficiency — through Amazon.

Colonial Candle opens first retail and research boutique
November 6, 2012

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Candle and accessories manufacturer Colonial Candle has officially opened the doors to its first and only luxury candle retail and research boutique here. The 3,000-sq.-ft. flagship store is the 103-year-old candle company's first...