Retail Stores
October 28, 2015 at 12:01 pm
As part of its quest for big growth in sales, Kohl's Corp. is going small, with plans to open new stores that are less than half the size of its typical locations. The smaller version of Kohl's is among several adjustments by the national retailer as it tweaks a sweeping strategy, announced last fall, to revive…
October 27, 2015 at 11:51 am
Microsoft chose a busy day to hold the grand opening of its Fifth Avenue retail store. Yesterday marked the launch of the company's new Surface products, including the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4. And later, the new Microsoft Store (and countless other retailers) held a midnight launch for the release of Halo 5 for…
October 26, 2015 at 10:55 am
Looking to compete with the Nordstrom Racks and Saks Off 5ths of the world, Lord & Taylor is launching its first off-price store, Women's Wear Daily reports. The new "Find @ Lord & Taylor" shops will offer a selection of women's, men's, kid's, footwear and home products that have been marked down 70 percent. Lord…
October 23, 2015 at 4:35 pm
This webinar offers insights and tips on how retailers can leverage digital technologies to better engage and sell to consumers.
October 22, 2015 at 11:42 am
Several retailers have taken an early stand against Thanksgiving Day openings, with GameStop, Lowe's, TJX and Staples already saying they will keep their doors closed until Black Friday. But don't read too much into the headlines. Although the trend at first glance appears encouraging for those who complain that shoppers and employees should be able…
October 20, 2015 at 12:42 pm
Last year, Urban Outfitters splashily launched a new fitness and outdoors brand called Without Walls, selling items like $88 performance onesies, $68 jogger pants and $699 tents under its own label and from brands like Patagonia and The North Face. Today, barely a trace of Without Walls can be found. Its dedicated website and blog…
October 15, 2015 at 11:35 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is about to see if investors are willing to stick it out as it embarks on one of the biggest transformations in its history. Wal-Mart’s plan to invest heavily in technology at the cost of precious earnings per share served as a bombshell for Wall Street, triggering the biggest-ever price decline on Wednesday.…
October 15, 2015 at 11:31 am
If Martha Stewart had her way, Kmart could have been KMartha. The home goods mogul said she regrets not buying Kmart before a deal with the discount chain went sour. "We thought about buying it, but we didn't do it, and we should have," Stewart said in an interview with The Associated Press. "That could have been…
October 14, 2015 at 11:32 am
Retail sales edged up just slightly in September as a sharp drop in gasoline prices tempered purchases and consumers pulled back after opening their wallets in previous months. Purchases at stores and online rose 0.1 percent, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Economists expected a 0.2 percent rise. But even excluding volatile autos and gasoline, sales were virtually…
October 13, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Dollar Tree, parent company of Family Dollar, will rebrand hundreds of its Deals stores into Dollar Trees or Family Dollars by next summer as it works to expand the combined company. Dollar Tree bought 138 Deals stores in March 2006 and has grown the chain to 222 stores in 19 states. Dollar Tree said it will…
