The Limited Closes All 250 Stores
In a terse, 40-word message posted on the company’s website Saturday, The Limited announced that it is closing all 250 of its retail stores. The announcement noted that the company’s website would remain open…
Retail
All Retail Articles
Newest first · Page 126
Banana Republic Continues to Disappear
Gap posted good news about its holiday sales, in contrast to nearly every other large brick-and-mortar retailer. However, Banana Republic's days may be numbered.
Barnes & Noble Founder Riggio Fails to Prevent Its Collapse
Based on a new disclosure of same-store sales over the holiday, Barnes & Noble is in a decline that makes it look more and more like other failed retailers.
Barnes & Noble CEO Proves He Belongs Among 2016’s Worst CEOs
Barnes & Noble reported Thursday that same-store sales for the nine-week holiday period ended December 31 plunged 9% year over year. Company cut guidance and stock tumbled.
Alibaba Makes Another Move to Battle Counterfeiters
Alibaba is suing two vendors in a Chinese court for selling fake Swarovski watches, seeking more than $200,000 in damages.
December Same-Store Sales Reflect Little Holiday Cheer
Holiday season retail sales appear to be headed for even a worse-than-expected slump after Macy's and Kohl's report weak sales.
Macy’s CEO Lundgren Ruins Retailer as He Leaves
Macy's still identifies itself as "one of the nation’s premier retailers." Its departing CEO has made sure that is no longer true.
How 2017 Can Shape Up for Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe’s
What investors in Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Lowe's might want to consider as 2017 begins to unfold.
Best Buy Makes Last, Best Offers for 2016
Best Buy is promoting end-of-2016 pricing on hundreds of items, with the sale pricing ending at midnight Saturday.
Fake Law Enforcement Badges Still Available at eBay
Would you know an authentic county sheriff's badge if someone dressed in a police uniform showed you one? How about an FBI badge from someone in a suit?
New Funding Lets Sears Fight Another Day
Sears has secured a standby letter of credit facility, which will provide the company with additional liquidity to fund its operations. In other words, Sears will live to fight another day.
Amazon Touts Alexa Device, Overall Holiday Sales
While it’s never easy to figure out exactly what the numbers mean, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) typically releases stacks of them following big sales events. And there’s no bigger sales event than the two-month…
Did Fred’s Adopt Its Poison Pill Too Late?
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital has quietly put together a stake of about 25% in Fred's, according to a report last week at The Wall Street Journal.
The Most Popular Items on Amazon
Amazon.com keeps track of its most popular items, in six categories and in real time. These are the top items in each category.
Retailers That Will Close Hundreds of Stores Next Year
A total of 14 major retail chains have said that they will close at least 100 stores by the end of 2020. Most will reach that total by the end of 2017.