Retail Stores

Ascena Retail Group reported fiscal 2011 third-quarter sales increased 9 percent to $722.8 million, compared to $665.5 million for the fiscal third quarter ended April 24, 2010.

U.S. retailers' same-store sales in April surpassed analysts’ estimates, led by Limited Brands and Macy’s. This indiactes that consumers gained confidence in the U.S. economy’s recovery.

The days of handmade coupon books for Mother’s Day are dwindling as consumers are using online retailer coupons to spoil mom this year. FTD promoted a floral deal through LivingSocial, and Amazon.com is selling Kindles with a bonus gift card to the site.

Media-savvy bloggers who critique luxury products and brands are undeniable gods in their use of technology. But do they have the ability to educate a true luxury buyer about the industry?

The killing of Osama bin Laden quickly spawned a mini-industry of memorabilia, with street vendors and online stores busily peddling trinkets to celebrate and commemorate the moment.

From Groupon to Ikea, these companies are changing how we buy. 

The Foundry Big & Tall Supply Co., a new specialty retail concept for big and tall men from J.C. Penney, made its retail debut in the Dallas area. Approximately 10 stores are expected to open in the Dallas and Kansas City, Mo., markets by the end of May. The company plans to expand the concept nationwide to 100 stores by 2013, reaching a total of 300 stores over the next five years.

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When Emily McNish shopped for jewelry online, she was overwhelmed by the options while searching for “gold necklace” on e-commerce sites or Google. Then she found a website called JewelMint that she lets shop for her.

Crocs beat quarterly estimates as its colorful plastic clogs sold well, but its second-quarter forecast fell short of market expectations. The company also named Jeff Lasher as its new chief financial officer. Lasher was Crocs' principal accounting officer and interim principal financial officer since January 2011.