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American Express card holders can use the Twitter online messaging service to get exclusive discounts and other deals from more than a dozen retailers under a partnership announced yesterday.

Chico’s FAS is considering international expansion in addition to plans to open about 120 net new stores in 2012, executives said Tuesday as they outlined growth plans for investment and security analysts. The Fort Myers-based women’s clothing company previewed growth plans for about 50 analysts at the national store support center on Metro Parkway. The company operates 1,256 stores under the brands Chico’s, White House/Black Market and Soma Intimates, plus Boston Proper, an online and catalog retailer. The company operates White House/Black Market and Chico’s stores in Puerto Rico and White House/Black Market store in the Virgin Islands, but

While promotional discounts play a major role in many retailers' marketing plans, only 17 percent of consumers say that sales or coupons draw them to a store.

Overstock.com experienced a net loss of $19.4 million in 2011, the company said when it released fourth quarter and full-year earnings for 2011, which was a 240 percent decrease year-over-year. 

Bid farewell to tax-free buys from the world's most popular online store. Next year Amazon will begin collecting and paying Virginia state sales tax under an agreement announced by Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Brand pages will automatically convert to the new Facebook Timeline format on March 30, but many have jumped on the bandwagon early. Walmart, Macy's, Sears, Tiffany & Co., Nike, L'Occitane and Kate Spade are among those that have chosen to convert to the new format prior to automatic deployment. These early movers are taking advantage of Facebook's new format to better target their Facebook shoppers and to use the new features to become more interactive. Facebook Timeline's new features include: a large visual cover photo, image thumbnails for tabs, friend activity posts with what friends are saying about the

About 11 months after Walgreens became the first national advertiser on foursquare, the retailer is running the first nationwide coupon campaign on the mobile app. The initial coupon offers 50 percent off Arizona Ice Tea in a can. The coupons, limited one per customer, are available through March 10.

As a leader and innovator in home fitness, Total Gym continuously adds new workout tools and accessories to its catalog offering, resulting in a need for a new site design that would allow them the flexibility to grow. Redesign announcement email sent to...