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eBay is launching a new local deals feature similar to Groupon, LivingSocial and Google Offers called Lifestyle Deals. The page of local deals on the eBay Lifestyle Deals homepage links to eBay listings from the new eBay seller "signpostoffers," which is a player in the local deals space.

A report by Barclays says that Germany figures as its favorite site for overseas expansion, beating China and Australia. Also, two-thirds of British retailers expect their overseas sales to increase in the coming five years. Richard Lowe, head of retail and wholesale at Barclays, said that most British retailers favor Germany because the climate is much similar to Britain, so money or energy need not be spent on reinventing designs. Another possibility also cannot be discarded, that in the recessionary environment the German economy is doing comparatively better.

Ivanka Trump will unveil an expanded store in New York’s SoHo neighborhood on Sept. 6, according to www.wwd.com. Launched last November as a fine jewelry boutique, the store will now house her entire product line, including shoes, bags, apparel and, in...

DDI has been heralding the latest retail store design ideas since 1988 and has become a trusted source for all things retail. When DDI first appeared 20 years ago, the market was right for a magazine that focused on the retail environment. DDI has grown...

NEW YORK , Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced the appointment of Scott Crum as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief People Officer, effective September 17.  Mr. Crum will report to Sheri McCoy ,...

Following a spate of budget cuts on public services, California is now going to come down on online retailers who do not collect sales taxes. The new internet sales tax will come into effect from 15th September. The boom in online retailing has added...

Conshohocken, Pa. -- Pet Supplies Plus has signed leases for three new stores in the Delaware Valley, totaling more than 26,000 sq. ft. An 8,700-sq.-ft. store will open at Greentree Square Shopping Center in Marlton, N.J.; a 9,800-sq.-ft. store will...

Bentonville, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday it has lowered its holiday layaway fee from $15 to $5, saying that the move is in response to customer feedback. Customers may begin to open layaway accounts under the new fee arrangement on Sept. 15,...

Seattle -- Nordstrom said Tuesday it will open two new full-line stores – one in Jacksonville, Fla., and the other in Woodlands, Texas. The Florida store will open at St. Johns Town Center, a Simon Property and Ben Carter-owned shopping center. The...

MINNEAPOLIS — Target has donated $150,000 in cash and products to assist with Hurricane Isaac relief efforts. A $120,000 cash donation was given to the American Red Cross in support of response efforts. An additional $20,000 in product donations and...