Online Shopping to Dominate Holiday Season
At some point, e-commerce could pass brick-and-mortar shopping as the dominant force in holiday shopping. According to one new study, that will happen this year.
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As Nordstrom Drops Going Private, JC Penney Value Craters
J.C. Penney's shrinking market valuation is a sign that experts believe that holiday sales may be poor enough that the struggling retailer will have to sharply cut its store count and employee levels once…
Nordstrom Suspends Plan to Take Company Private
Nordstrom family members have told the board of directors that they intend to continue efforts to explore the possibility of taking the company private after the holiday season.
Strong Retail Sales Setting Up for 2017 Holiday Season
Is it possible that the traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores finally will not have a disappointing holiday spending cycle at the end of 2017?
Is It Time to Abandon Ship on Sears?
Sears saw its shares take a step back early on Monday after it was announced that there would be a big change in its board of directors.
Macy’s to Open 5 PM on Thanksgiving, Heightening Tensions Over Store Hours
The reasons to shop online grew again as Macy's has decided to open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, a controversial decision for some who believe retail workers show have the entire holiday off.
September Retail Sales Highest Since 2015
The Census Bureau's report on retail sales in September showed the largest increase in sales in two and a half years. Home improvement stores posted big gains in the aftermath of the Gulf hurricanes.
Holiday Shoppers at the Starting Gate: More Than Half Set to Shop Before November 1
It may be the season of the witch, but for many consumers, it is the start of the holiday shopping. Nearly half of consumers plan to begin holiday shopping before November 1.
Why J.Jill Shares Are Getting Cut in Half
J.Jill shares fell into a tailspin on Thursday after the company updated its third-quarter guidance.
How Kroger Is Gearing Up to Fight Amazon
Kroger shares saw a nice uptick on Wednesday after the grocer came said that it plans to redefine the food and grocery experience.
In Sears Canada’s Demise, a Hint of Things to Come in the US
Sears Canada went into a liquidation process that will end the retailer's presence in Canada. The news is a sign of what is likely to happen to more than one retailer in the United…
Walmart Sees Online Sales Up 40%, Total Sales to Top $500 Billion
Walmart expects it current fiscal year online sales to increase by 40% year over year. The retail giant is so confident that it said it would kick off a new $20 billion share repurchase…
Has Amazon Lost the Luxury Goods Market?
Amazon has had little success attracting luxury goods to its e-commerce website. Luxury goods makers are wary of the company's interest in protecting against sales of fake goods and the effect that could have…
Walmart Offers Ultra-Fast Return Policy, Using It Stores
As the holidays approach and the number of returns increases, Walmart may have found an important edge over all its competition.
Can Costco Fight Back Against Amazon?
Retailers have been at the mercy of Amazon and its e-commerce empire for the last couple of years, but as we said before, Costco might have found a way to fight back.