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Washington Business Journal Beltsville-based Ritz Camera & Image said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time the photography retailer has taken such action, The Washington Post reported. The company is evaluating which of its 265 stores to close to create a more efficient national chain. See all your followed company news on your personalized dashboard. To access the full benefits of bizWatch and receive a weekly email with aggregated news on all the companies you are following, please provide your email address below. Sign Up Now You must have a bizjournals account to follow a company.

Large emerging markets with an active online user base and solid infrastructure offer retailers the greatest e-commerce potential in the near term, according to a new study by A.T. Kearney’s Global Consumer Institute. The study ranks the 10 countries with the greatest potential for e-commerce growth, and China tops the list, followed by Brazil, Russia, Chile and Mexico. 

Zappos.com left San Francisco way back in 2004. Since then it's become closely associated with its new home in Nevada. In fact, CEO Tony Hsieh is working to revitalize downtown Las Vegas, in part by turning it into a startup hub. At the same time, the Amazon.com-owned online retailer hasn't entirely severed its connection to the Bay Area. In 2010, it reopened an office in San Francisco, one that's focused on experimenting with cool new ideas.

A new survey finds that consumers rate Target, Safeway, Subway, Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Walgreens, Bank of America and Verizon Wireless as being the best retail and restaurant brands when it comes to using social media to communicate with customers.

A recent study showed living near a Wal-Mart store was good for property values, while last week we learned that it will also make you fat. At least that’s according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health that explored the correlation between access to retail stores, low prices and obesity rates. The study, “Obesity and Supermarket Access: Proximity or Price?” concluded that obesity prevalence among shoppers in higher-price supermarkets was 9 percent, or less than half of the 20.5 percent rate evident in the King County, Washington area where the research was conducted. 

/PRNewswire/ -- XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO; www.xogroupinc.com), a global media and technology company and founder of the #1 wedding brand, TheKnot.com, today announced the launch of TheBlush.com (www.theblush.com), a new women's and lifestyle site focusing on beauty, fashion and career. With an existing audience of 10 million-plus women across the XO Group family of brands, TheBlush.com will provide daily inspiration, advice and deals on all things beauty, style and life. (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120625/NY29654LOGO) "Whether they're planning a wedding, setting up their homes or preparing for a new baby, beauty and fashion remain top-of-mind for our massive audience of women

Amazon's new retail store in Seattle, where the company is based, will be on the ground retail level in one of the three towers its constructing, according to goodreader.com, a site that published the information after receiving a "leak" from one of the architects on the project. The store will likely house a bookstore selling Amazon-published books as well as a café, according to the story. The online retailer made a deal in February with Clise Properties to purchase the land in downtown Seattle after filing preliminary plans with the city to build three 1-million-square feet office towers and

MINNEAPOLIS — Target has donated $15,000 in monetary support and product to assist with Duluth flood relief efforts. A $10,000 cash donation was given to the American Red Cross Northland Chapter to support their response efforts. An additional $5,000 in gift cards will be donated to local nonprofit organizations for essentials such as water and food. “When disaster strikes, Target listens and acts quickly to help support the needs of our communities,” said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and CEO, Target. “Our thoughts are with the residents of Duluth and we hope our donation will aid in the community’s recovery.”

Google created an infographic exploring Father’s Day digital trends. Take a look at what Google found below, including how instrumental and varied online research is for gift-giving.

The Black Keys aren't shilling power tools or pizza, the band said in copyright infringement lawsuits against The Home Depot and Pizza Hut. The "Lonely Boy" band filed the federal lawsuits last Thursday, claiming Home Depot didn't have permission to use elements of the hit song in an ad promoting power tools and that Pizza Hut misused "Gold on the Ceiling" in a recent ad. Both songs appeared on the rock group's seventh album, El Camino, which was released last year and has sold nearly 840,000 copies. The Black Keys are comprised of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.