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Walmart Tests Limited Same-Day Delivery of Online Orders
October 9, 2012

By Jessica Wohl Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) is testing same-day delivery of televisions, toys and other general merchandise bought online in a few U.S. markets as it tries to find new ways to keep up with competitors and to attract busy shoppers this...

Urban Outfitters Expands Free People Brand in Japan
October 9, 2012

Urban Outfitters, a lifestyle specialty retail company, announced an exclusive distribution and marketing agreement with World Co., Ltd for its Free People brand in Japan. "We are excited to partner with World Co., Ltd to help us expand the Free People brand in Japan," said Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Hayne. "Free People designs compelling merchandise with a strong lifestyle message, and World brings deep expertise and a track record of marketing success in Japan."

MasterCard being sued in UK by Topshop, others - Retail Technology
October 9, 2012

Bloomberg reports that MasterCard has been dragged to the court by the owners of fashion label Topshop and other UK retailers for charging them with unauthorized processing fees. Apart from Topshop; companies like music retailer HMV, electrical...

Retail container imports to increase 9.9% in October
October 9, 2012

Katherine Field Boccaccio The Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates found that import cargo volume at the nationโ€™s major retail container ports is expected to increase 9.9% in October as merchants...

Destination Maternity Q4 sales slip, but beat Street
October 9, 2012

Philadelphia -- Destination Maternity reported Tuesday that revenue for the fourth quarter dipped less than 1% to $128.5 million, but edged Wall Streetโ€™s expected $128.4 million in revenue for the period. Same-store sales climbed 2.7%. The retailer,...

Lowe's honored by EPA
October 9, 2012

MOORESVILLE, N.C. โ€” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Loweโ€™s Companies the highest honors for industry leadership in its WaterSense and SmartWay programs. Tuesday, Loweโ€™s received the 2012 SmartWay Excellence Award for its...

Best Buy Puts Geek Squad Services on eBay
October 9, 2012

Best Buy's decision to test its Geek Squad services at 28 Target stores in the Denver area left some people scratching their heads. A discussion and poll on RetailWire in August showed significantly more seeing a benefit in the arrangement for Target than...

Nordstrom Rack to open in Cleveland, Chicago
October 9, 2012

Seattle -- Nordstrom Inc. said Tuesday that it has opened a second Cleveland Nordstrom Rack store โ€“ at the Promenade in Crocker Park, owned and managed by Stark Enterprises. The 34,000-sq.-ft. store is slated to open fall 2013 in a former Borderโ€™s space...

Facebook Amps Up Commerce With 'Collections'
October 9, 2012

Facebook is stepping further into e-commerce with a feature that looks a whole lot like Pinterest. The company is rolling out "Collections," a feature that lets brands and e-commerce sites push out images of products among Facebook users who can then click through to make a purchase, although the buying part isn't yet taking place on Facebook. The feature is a new type of Facebook Page post.