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Nine West has opened the first standalone store for its Vintage America Collection line. The store, in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, reflects the modern bohemian ethos of the brand. Nine West, a division of The Jones Group, collaborated with Stefan Beckman, a New York City-based designer, on the design of its newest format. Inspired by the turquoise blue of the ocean in Southern California and the palette of desert terrain of the American West, the space will be outfitted in sensual metallic, feminine antiques and unique finds from road trips across the country.

A new study ranks leading retailers' readiness to provide a consistent, unified customer experience across channels. See whether Target, Best Buy, PetSmart and The Limited are leaders or laggards.

Local retailers size up holiday work-force need Some optimistic about economy BLADE BUSINESS WRITER A customer shops at Hickory Farms' seasonal kiosk at Westfield Franklin Park in this 2008 file photo. THE BLADE Enlarge | Photo Reprints Christmas...

Low prices: That's what's going to get registers ringing this holiday season at Kohl's, which is clawing its way out of a business slump. So said Kevin Mansell, CEO of the 1,134-unit department store chain, at Goldman Sachs' retail conference on Thursday. His comments come a day after the CFO of competitor Target delivered the opposite message at the investor conference, vowing not to partake in the price wars during the Christmas shopping season.

Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings Corp. said Friday that both its Sears and Kmart banners would waive layaway fees for the holidays, allowing shoppers to open interest-free pay-over-time programs at both stores and online with no customary initial...

New York -- Fashion and technology combine to surprise customers and engage them in new ways at Bloomingdale’s flagship in New York City and other locations across the country. The department store retailer had deployed a 3D virtual dressing room, called...

Neiman Marcus has partnered with Visa to test a mobile program that connects shoppers to real-time offers from the national retailer. The new program, nmbuzz, delivers offers, up-to-the-minute fashion news from Neiman Marcus experts, and insider updates on sneak previews and designer appearances directly to the mobile phones of Neiman Marcus customers who enroll with their eligible Visa account.

Chelmsford, Mass. -- A report released Thursday by workforce management solution-provider Kronos Inc. found that retail experienced gains in job applications and hiring during the month of August. The Kronos Retail Labor Index, which characterizes the...

San Francisco -- Gap Inc. announced Friday that it will open its first standalone store in Mexico, part of the retailer’s previously announced global expansion strategy. The new store, to be located at Interlomas Mall outside Mexico City, expands on...