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Wayne, N.J. -- Toys “R” Us on Tuesday said it will offer a price-match guarantee on all items in its namesake and Babies “R” Us stores this holiday season. Beginning immediately and continuing through Christmas Eve, the company said it will match...

eBay spokesperson Johnna Hoff confirmed the EcommerceBytes report that it had made a change to its search interface by removing "product cards" in search results. "We see it as a benefit to sellers," Hoff said. "Research showed that in those categories...

Macy's will open Finish Line-branded athletic footwear shops in more than 450 of its department stores in the U.S. and online at macys.com. The deal is expected to result in additional sales to Finish Line of $250 million to $350 million annually. The leased departments, which will be operated by Finish Line, will start opening in spring 2013 with completion expected by fall 2014. For about 225 other Macy's stores that carry footwear, Finish Line will manage the athletic footwear assortment and inventory starting in spring 2013.

Boston -- Boot and leather goods manufacturer Frye Co. will open its second U.S. retail location – on Newbury St. in a historic building in Boston’s Back Bay. It joins Frye’s only retail store in the Soho area of New York City. The 11,000-sq.-ft.,...

New York -- Saks Inc. has opened its first Saks Fifth Avenue store in Kazakhstan, in the city of Almaty. The three-level, approximate 91,000 sq. ft. store is located in the Esentai Shopping Mall, which is the first of its kind in Kazakhstan. In addition...

The Economic Times reported today that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be evaluating opening its own stores in India. The iPhone and iPad maker currently supplies its products to Indian consumers through partnerships with local distributors. But fees paid...

Is all the hand-wringing by retailers over the perceived threat of showrooming warranted? The answer, according to an August 2012 survey of adult mobile phone users in the U.S. commissioned by mobile marketing company Vibes and conducted by research company Research Now, is yes and no. Vibes’ survey found that showrooming was a decidedly mixed development for brick-and-mortar retailers. About three in 10 showrooming customers later made a purchase from the website of the store they had visited, while one-quarter bought the item they sought from a competitor.

As frigid weather begins to set in throughout the U.S., warm and comfy apparel becomes a necessity to survive stepping outside. Just as retail giant Target rolls out boots, socks and slippers for the season, the company may have to rethink a certain pair of shoes as Minnetonka Moccasins is suing the merchant for a look-alike pair. According to The Huffington Post, Minnetonka believes Target snagged its "Thunderbird" design, placing the long-used beaded bird on the toe of similar looking shoes. Court documents reveal that Target once tapped Minnetonka to begin selling the brand in stores, which the moccasin maker clearly rejected.

Ikea is being criticized for deleting images of women from the Saudi version of its furniture catalog, a move the company says it regrets. Comparing the Swedish and Saudi versions of the Ikea catalog, Sweden's free newspaper Metro on Monday showed that women had been airbrushed out of otherwise identical pictures showcasing the company's home furnishings. The report raised questions in Sweden about Ikea's commitment to gender equality. The country's Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling didn't criticize Ikea directly but told Metro that you can't delete women from society.

LED lighting consumes 85 per cent less energy than incandescent bulbs and lasts up to 20 years BURLINGTON, ON, Oct. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada announced today that it will be converting its full lighting range to LED (light emitting diodes) by 2016 -...