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Wal-Mart Concedes Bribery Case May Widen
Posted: May 17th, 2012, 10:05pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The scope of an investigation into foreign bribery issues seemed to have widened at the retailer, which reported higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings.
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U.S. Retail Sales Fall Short of Forecasts
Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 10:30pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Nineteen chains reported a 0.8 percent increase in sales at stores open at least a year on average, missing the 1.5 percent gain that analysts forecasted.
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Pension Plan Sues Wal-Mart Officials Over Failures
Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 10:04pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The lawsuit says current and former executives and board members breached their fiduciary duty in their handling of allegations involving a Mexican subsidiary.
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Pension Plan Sues Wal-Mart Officials Over Failures
Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 9:57pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The lawsuit says current and former executives and board members breached their fiduciary duty in their handling of allegations involving a Mexican subsidiary.
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Dunn Resigns as Best Buy’s Chief Executive
Posted: April 10th, 2012, 1:01pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Brian J. Dunn’s resignation came less than two weeks after he outlined an ambitious restructuring to revive the struggling electronics retailer.
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Spring, in the Air and on the Racks, Helps Retailers
Posted: April 5th, 2012, 9:48pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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A range of retailers said their sales last month were better than expected, particularly in the trendy apparel sector, suggesting that shoppers are snapping up spring fashions.
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J.C. Penney Cuts 14% of Headquarters Staff
Posted: April 5th, 2012, 9:45pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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In addition to laying off 600 corporate employees, the retailer said it would close a call center later this year, eliminating another 300 jobs.
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U.S. Stores Learn the Ropes of Shipping to Foreign Shoppers
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 11:28pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The Web sites of many American retailers are offering to ship merchandise bought to homes in other countries.
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Spirit of a Racer in a Siberian Husky’s Blood
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:37am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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A Siberian husky in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which begins Monday, is the descendant of an overlooked hero of the 1925 race to deliver lifesaving diphtheria serum to icebound Nome, Alaska.
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Making Over the Mall With Parks and Sermons
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:29am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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After decades of decline, malls across the country are being redeveloped by communities and planners trying to forge new gathering places out of vast lots with empty buildings.
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Making Over the Mall With Parks and Sermons
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:29am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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After decades of decline, malls across the country are being redeveloped by communities and planners trying to forge new gathering places out of vast lots with empty buildings.
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American Shoppers Still Cautious, Retailers Report
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:25pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Sales results for big retail chains in January were mixed, according to a tally, ending with an average increase of 4.2 percent from a year ago.
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J.C. Penney’s Chief, Ron Johnson, Announces Plans to Revamp Stores
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:26am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Ron Johnson, the company’s chief executive, said the company would adopt a three-tiered pricing structure and cut down on promotions.
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Warm Winter Is Bad News for Retailers
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:13am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Above-average temperatures across the United States thus far are hurting retail sales, and retailers are running out of time to sell their winter inventory.
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Online Retailers Home In on a New Demographic: The Drunken Consumer
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 1:33am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Shopping while drinking has long benefited high-end specialty retailers; now the popularity of Internet sales has opened alcohol-induced buying to the masses.
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Online Retailers Home In on a New Demographic: The Drunken Consumer
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 1:33am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Shopping while drinking has long benefited high-end specialty retailers; now the popularity of Internet sales has opened alcohol-induced buying to the masses.
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Officials Seize Counterfeit Holiday Goods
Posted: December 22nd, 2011, 4:32am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Government officials are clamping down on counterfeit goods, which have expanded to include products like Christmas lights, Angry Birds toys and National Football League jerseys.
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Officials Seize Counterfeit Holiday Goods
Posted: December 22nd, 2011, 4:32am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Government officials are clamping down on counterfeit goods, which have expanded to include products like Christmas lights, Angry Birds toys and National Football League jerseys.
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For a Weekend, at Least, Retailers See Record Numbers
Posted: November 28th, 2011, 12:15am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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American consumers opened their wallets in a way they had not since before the recession, setting records in sales and traffic, but there were signs the gains might not last.
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For a Weekend, at Least, Retailers See Record Numbers
Posted: November 28th, 2011, 12:15am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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American consumers opened their wallets in a way they had not since before the recession, setting records in sales and traffic, but there were signs the gains might not last.
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Mobile Deals Aimed at Black Friday Shoppers Stuck in Line
Posted: November 20th, 2011, 3:05am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Aggressive promotions by online merchants are creating a frenzy among traditional retailers, who count the Friday after Thanksgiving as the busiest shopping day of the year.
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Mobile Deals Aimed at Black Friday Shoppers Stuck in Line
Posted: November 20th, 2011, 3:05am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Aggressive promotions by online merchants are creating a frenzy among traditional retailers, who count the Friday after Thanksgiving as the busiest shopping day of the year.
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Wal-Mart’s 3rd-Quarter Profit Slips
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 1:48am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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October retail sales exceeded analysts’ expectations, as affluent shoppers looked to the stock market and poor ones watched gas prices.
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Wal-Mart to Start Sales at 10 P.M. on Thanksgiving
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 3:40am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Wal-Mart will cut prices to lure shoppers to the store before the traditional early opening on the Friday after the holiday.
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Back-to-School Sales Higher Than Expected
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 3:47pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Initial sales totals were better than expected for several chains during the back-to-school month.
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Alcohol Isn’t Worth the Trouble for Some Chain Restaurants
Posted: September 27th, 2011, 3:09am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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In an attempt to bolster revenue during rocky economic times, places like Starbucks, Sonic and Burger King are seeing how adding drinks works.
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Advertising: Fashion Week Includes Marketers on 4 Wheels
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 1:10am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Brand-sponsored vehicles are now common at Fashion Week and cheaper than paying for an official sponsorship.
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Demand at Target For Fashion Line Crashes Web Site
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 10:52pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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In an unusual fumble, Target was unprepared for shoppers’ hunger for the limited-edition Missoni for Target line.
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Demand at Target For Fashion Line Crashes Web Site
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 10:00pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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In an unusual fumble, Target was unprepared for shoppers’ hunger for the limited-edition Missoni for Target line.
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School Dress Codes Letting a Little Style Slip In
Posted: September 1st, 2011, 9:30pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Schools are incorporating more stylish clothes into their dress codes, and retailers have been happily catering to the changes.
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Back-to-School SHopping Aids Many Retailers
Posted: September 1st, 2011, 11:20am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Some analysts said pent-up demand was the factor driving consumers to a variety of retail stores in August.
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Abercrombie Wants Off ‘Jersey Shore’ (Wink-Wink)
Posted: August 18th, 2011, 12:39am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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If Abercrombie & Fitch is really concerned that the Situation and company have appeared on air in its garments, it doesn’t appear that angry.
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Retailers Glean Profit in Slow Sales
Posted: August 17th, 2011, 2:30am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Analysts said that chains were keeping inventories lean, using marketing dollars strategically and quickly marking down slow-moving items.
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Nordstrom and Kohl’s Expect Profit to Rise More
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 10:12pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The two retailers raised their profit outlooks for the year, a day after Macy’s and Polo Ralph Lauren did the same.
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Nordstrom and Kohl’s Expect Profit to Rise More
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 10:12pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The two retailers raised their profit outlooks for the year, a day after Macy’s and Polo Ralph Lauren did the same.
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Retail Sales Rise at Expensive Stores but Are Mixed Elsewhere
Posted: August 5th, 2011, 3:10am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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While high-price stores turned in strong results, middle- and low-end stores were largely dependent on marked-down summer clothes for increases.
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The Airport Experience Now Includes Shopping for the Family
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 4:23pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The draw of airport retailing is simple: an attentive clientele. Domestic travelers spend more than an hour, on average, waiting in airports once they have passed security.
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At Stores, Making 5 for $5 a Bigger Draw Than 1 for $1
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 7:48am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With grocery shoppers more price conscious, stores are offering larger quantities of items to entice them to buy more.
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At Stores, Making 5 for $5 a Bigger Draw Than 1 for $1
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 7:48am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With grocery shoppers more price conscious, stores are offering larger quantities of items to entice them to buy more.
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To Keep Parking Lots Full, Retailers Offer Gas Deals
Posted: July 3rd, 2011, 8:47pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Gas prices are having a direct effect on shoppers’ behavior, so some stores are offering gas discounts.
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To Keep Parking Lots Full, Retailers Offer Gas Deals
Posted: July 3rd, 2011, 8:47pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Gas prices are having a direct effect on shoppers’ behavior, so some stores are offering gas discounts.
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Stores Demand Mannequins With Personality (Heads Optional)
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 4:53am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The generic white, hairless, skinny mannequin is being pushed aside by provocative alternatives that entice shoppers with muscles, unusual poses, famous faces and lifelike bodies.
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Stores Demand Mannequins With Personality (Heads Optional)
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 4:53am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The generic white, hairless, skinny mannequin is being pushed aside by provocative alternatives that entice shoppers with muscles, unusual poses, famous faces and lifelike bodies.
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Where Others Have Gone Without Success, J.C. Penney Goes Again
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 1:04am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With a new chief executive, J. C. Penney is setting out to rethink the shopping experience.
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Wal-Mart Is Being Pressed to Disclose How Global Suppliers Treat Workers
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 1:22am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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At its annual meeting on Friday, shareholders will vote on a proposal asking Wal-Mart to require vendors to publish annual reports on working conditions in their factories.
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Rise in April’s Retail Sales Comes With a Warning
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 1:19pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Sales at stores open at least a year increased 8.9 percent on average, but retailers are beginning to raise concerns about the price of gasoline.
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Rise in April’s Retail Sales Comes With a Warning
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 1:19pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Sales at stores open at least a year increased 8.9 percent on average, but retailers are beginning to raise concerns about the price of gasoline.
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Gap Dismisses Its Design Chief as Sales Falter
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 10:20am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Gap’s retail sales in North America have been trending downward, with same-store sales in March down 9 percent.
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With Silver Soaring, Attics Give Up Small Fortunes
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 10:53am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With gold and now silver prices high, consumers are unearthing ancient stashes to sell or pawn.
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With Silver Soaring, Attics Give Up Small Fortunes
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 10:53am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With gold and now silver prices high, consumers are unearthing ancient stashes to sell or pawn.
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Stuff Piled in the Aisle? It’s There to Get You to Spend More
Posted: April 7th, 2011, 11:40pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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In the face of evidence that jam-packed stores encourage sales, retailers are redesigning their space to stuff in more displays.
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U.S. Retailers Report a Surprising Rise in March Sales
Posted: April 7th, 2011, 9:50pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Retailers tracked by Thomson Reuters posted an unexpected 1.7 percent increase in March, handily beating the average analyst estimate of a 0.7 percent decline.
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Power of Apparel: A Look That Conveys a Message
Posted: March 5th, 2011, 2:07am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Top-flight executives can have stylists select their look. But some opt for simplicity as the ultimate power suit.
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Retail Executives Depart, Some After Problems With Sales
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 5:49pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Retailers are so dependent on holiday sales that January and February are often the best months for a shake-up.
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New President For Struggling Gap Inc. Unit
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 1:14am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The executive, Marka Hansen, is scheduled to leave the company after 24 years. Gap suffered a weak holiday season.
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Revamping, Home Depot Woos Women
Posted: January 28th, 2011, 10:33pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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To balance a drop in items sold for big renovations, the company is trying to get women, 50 percent of its customers, excited about more modest makeovers.
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Revamping, Home Depot Woos Women
Posted: January 28th, 2011, 10:33pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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To balance a drop in items sold for big renovations, the company is trying to get women, 50 percent of its customers, excited about more modest makeovers.
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Sealy Adopts a Simmons Technology, and a Mattress Battle Erupts
Posted: January 26th, 2011, 1:12am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Simmons cried foul upon learning that a new line of Sealy Posturepedics would use fabric-encased coils, a method Simmons has championed since the 1920s.
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Big Retailers Fill More Aisles With Groceries
Posted: January 17th, 2011, 12:50am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Stores known for selling clothes or aspirin, like Walgreens, CVS and Target, are expanding into the grocery business.
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Big Retailers Fill More Aisles With Groceries
Posted: January 16th, 2011, 11:47pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Stores known for selling clothes or aspirin, like Walgreens, CVS and Target, are expanding into the grocery business.
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A Duane Reade in Brooklyn With a Beer Bar
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 2:26am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Adding the beer station was a way for the drug chain to soothe concerns that it would run a local pharmacy out of business.
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A Duane Reade in Brooklyn With a Beer Bar
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 2:26am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Adding the beer station was a way for the drug chain to soothe concerns that it would run a local pharmacy out of business.
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Gap to Open San Francisco Store for Brand Born on the Web
Posted: January 13th, 2011, 12:00am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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On Thursday, the company will open a store in San Francisco for Athleta, a brand that was originally available only online and in catalogs.
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December Retail Sales Are Weaker Than Expected
Posted: January 6th, 2011, 12:10pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Though December was not as forecast, the overall holiday season was still relatively strong, analysts said.
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Storm Cost Retailers $1 Billion, Report Says
Posted: December 30th, 2010, 12:50am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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ShopperTrak estimated that the shoppers in the East would still get to stores because many after-Christmas sales are driven by people who want to exchange or return gift items, or use up gift cards.
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Jewelry Sellers Thrive on Last-Minute Men
Posted: December 24th, 2010, 2:26am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Spending on jewelry accounts for a sales spike at the end of the holiday shopping season.
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Jewelry Sellers Thrive on Last-Minute Men
Posted: December 24th, 2010, 2:26am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Spending on jewelry accounts for a sales spike at the end of the holiday shopping season.
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Home-Stretch Buying Lifts Merchants’ Spirits
Posted: December 23rd, 2010, 12:30am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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In-store sales are up 5.5 percent on the final weekend before Christmas compared with last year.
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A Tough Sell at Sears
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 5:37pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Sales at Sears are worse than at its major competitors, and many of the company’s 2,200 Sears and Kmart stores are run-down and in undesirable locations.
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Robust Sales for Holiday Weekend
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:40am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The average amount spent per person from Thursday to Sunday was more than a 6 percent increase over last year.
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Before the Dawn, the Annual Search for Bargains
Posted: November 26th, 2010, 7:39am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The yearly ritual — and for many, social event — called Black Friday got well under way under the cover of night.
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Before the Dawn, the Annual Search for Bargains
Posted: November 26th, 2010, 7:39am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The yearly ritual — and for many, social event — called Black Friday got well under way under the cover of night.
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Cheap, Collectible, This Year’s Hot Toy Is Squinkies
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 8:20pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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A tiny company saw a need this year for affordable, collectible toys. It created a squishy toy, and now it can’t keep up with demand.
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Cheap, Collectible, This Year’s Hot Toy Is Squinkies
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 8:05pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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A tiny company saw a need this year for affordable, collectible toys. It created a squishy toy, and now it can’t keep up with demand.
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Even Before Friday, Retail Deals Will Go Online
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 10:34am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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This Thanksgiving Day, retailers are driving customers to the Web with more specials than ever.
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Can QVC Translate Its Pitch Online?
Posted: November 20th, 2010, 12:45pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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QVC, the leading TV shopping channel, has discovered that its strong points apply online, too. The task is now to maximize them.
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Wal-Mart Doldrums Continue in U.S.
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 8:40pm EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Although the giant retailer reported a rise in profit, its same-store sales in the United States declined for the sixth consecutive quarter.
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In These Lean Days, Even Stores Shrink
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 12:35am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Some retailers are cutting the size of stores and inventory to limit costs and provide a focused shopping experience.
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Stores Push Black Friday Into October
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 3:20am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The shopping event is arriving ahead of Halloween this year with some promotions beginning this week.
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Neiman Marcus to Open New Bargain Outlets
Posted: October 23rd, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Neiman’s Last Call Studio stores will carry items bought directly from vendors that will be less expensive those at its existing Last Call outlet stores.
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Wal-Mart to Buy More Local Produce
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 1:50pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With the focus on sustainable agriculture, the retail giant is trying to improve efficiency among suppliers.
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Atlanta Hats? Seattle Socks? Macy’s Goes Local
Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 2:20am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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After decades of acquiring and centralizing, Macy’s has increased sales by rediscovering its multiple local roots.
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Toys ‘R’ Us Overhauling F.A.O. Schwarz Brand
Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 12:50am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Toys “R” Us will try to invigorate a sagging business for the holidays by opening F. A. O. sections in all of its stores and redesigning the logo and toys.
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Wal-Mart Plans to Enter African Market
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 5:10pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The discount retail giant has offered $4.25 billion for Massmart in a deal would give it an opening to expand in Africa.
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Stores Scramble to Accommodate Budget Shoppers
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 1:06am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Dollar stores, embracing strategies they learned during the recession, have seen a spike in business.
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Outdoor Recreation Chain Will Open Store in SoHo
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 12:50am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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REI had been searching for a location in Manhattan where it could put a store that would cater to the urban sports enthusiast.
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Watching the Catwalk, and Clicking ‘Add to Cart’
Posted: September 12th, 2010, 1:43am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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At this year’s Fashion Week, everyone can watch shows online and, in some cases, order what they see.
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Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way
Posted: September 7th, 2010, 11:34pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Amazon is trying to get manufacturers to make packages easier to open, hoping to reduce consumer “wrap rage.”
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Former Executive at Gucci to Lead Barneys
Posted: August 24th, 2010, 1:10am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The appointment of Mark Lee ends a two-year period in which the luxury retailer was without a chief executive.
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Nordstrom Links Online Inventory to Real World
Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:57am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The department store shows stock from both the Web warehouse and its stores all at once, keeping customers from going elsewhere.
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Shopkick App Pushes Bargains, Aisle by Aisle
Posted: August 17th, 2010, 12:00am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Major retailers are working with a new smartphone app called Shopkick that tracks and offers promotions to users as they shop.
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Budgets Tight, School Supply Lists Go Beyond Glue Sticks
Posted: August 15th, 2010, 2:20am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With school budgets shrinking, parents are asked to provide cleaning products and disinfectants as well as crayons and scissors.
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Budgets Tight, School Supply Lists Go Beyond Glue Sticks
Posted: August 15th, 2010, 2:20am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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With school budgets shrinking, parents are asked to provide cleaning products and disinfectants as well as crayons and scissors.
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A Decade of Wooing Wins a Harlem Store for Target
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 11:50pm EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Target, which opened its first Manhattan store last month, has made an ambitious effort to avoid local opposition that has hurt other big retailers.
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Pop-Tarts Brand Plants Its Times Square Flag
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 12:22am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Pop-Tarts is joining brands like M&M’s and Hershey in Times Square, where the focus is often less about sales than marketing and visibility.
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For Retailers, Sales Were Sluggish in July
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The weak spending raises worries about the health of the back-to-school season as Americans step up saving amid a stalling recovery.
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Recession? Knockoffs Go Downmarket
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 1:50am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking the more ordinary — like $295 Kooba bags and $140 Ugg boots.
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Luxury Fashion Brands Open Web Stores
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 2:04am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Luxury brands were slow to embrace the Web, but the recession has changed their thinking.
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Sales Up at Department Stores in Otherwise Tepid June
Posted: July 9th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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Retail sales rose 3.1 percent in June compared with June of last year, slightly lower than estimates compiled by Thomson Reuters.
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Toys ‘R’ Us Offers a Savers Club for Holidays
Posted: June 16th, 2010, 12:50am EDT by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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The toy retailer allows customers to save money and receive a spending card, which can then be used for holiday shopping starting Oct. 31.