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Petco Holdings Inc is exploring the possibility of being acquired by PetSmart Inc, according to people familiar with the matter, in a merger that could create a company that accounts for 30 percent of U.S. pet specialty supplies stores. The preliminary talks between the two private equity-owned companies come after PetSmart ruled out a deal with…

With a renewed focus on its core customer, I believe J.C. Penney can regain market share in the coming year from weak competition like Sears, Kmart and Kohl’s. Shifting marketing dollars to a series of specialized catalogs, and developing departments targeted to specific consumers needs will be important in winning back customers and adding back…

Online merchants are getting a pretty good deal as the largest online retailer is teaming up with the top e-commerce platform. Shopify recently announced that it’s partnering with Amazon.com as the latter’s preferred migration partner as we approach Webstore’s 2016 closure. It’s a move that essentially has the online retail giant admitting defeat through its own…

A higher power could disrupt the pickup and delivery of e-commerce packages, but this week it's not Mother Nature online buyers and sellers must worry about — it's the Pope. This week, security measures will be in place in areas of Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia as Pope Francis visits the United States…

Burberry Group Plc’s new spring-summer collection will vanish after only a day — on the Snapchat messaging application. Pictures of the new range will be shown on the luxury-goods brand’s Snapchat channel for 24 hours starting 7 p.m. on Sept. 20. And using the app so beloved of teenagers, they will disappear after the collection…

The nation's retailers, anticipating what forecasters believe will be a lackluster holiday shopping season, are launching big sales promotions earlier than ever before. But how accurate are forecasters' predictions? A lot is riding on the accuracy of the predictions economists make about how much merchandise shoppers will scoop up between Thanksgiving and December 31: holiday…

For the first time, Under Armour is doing a program linking workout activity to sports retail rewards. Sports Authority has laced up a partnership with the athletic gear company centered on UA’s MapMyFitness app, which is on the App Store and Google Play. The program lets “The League by Sports Authority” members get rewarded for…

Target is going on a health kick, aimed at both customers and its employees. The discount-store chain will push granola bars and healthy grab-and-go snacks over candy at the checkout and hand out free basic activity trackers from Fitbit Inc. to its more than 300,000 employees as part of the effort. Target will also give…

Teenagers are not known for their expensive tastes. Yet there is, somehow, a new luxury home furnishings brand aimed directly at high schoolers and college students. Restoration Hardware, in an eager attempt to connect with America's youth, has unveiled a new furniture and home decor line called "RH Teen," which features youthful design concepts such…

The US Postal Service will help get Alibaba merchandise into the hands of US consumers more quickly. The agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alibaba's logistics firm Cainiao to work together to develop new international shipping solutions and enhance the logistics-service experience for sellers and buyers. Alibaba said the global B2C cross-border e-commerce market…