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Trey Thoelcke | Apr 17, 2014 at 1:20 PM EDT

How Target Is Trying to Fend Off Amazon

Target isn't about to let Amazon.com keep nibbling away its market share, not without fighting back. So, the retailer announced…

Paul Ausick | Apr 17, 2014 at 10:15 AM EDT

Walmart Starts Wire Transfer Service

In yet another foray into the banking business, Walmart announced Thursday morning the launch of a money transfer service that…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 16, 2014 at 3:45 PM EDT

Zoe’s Kitchen Gets Rekindled Interest and Jump, All Over Again

ZoesKitchen.comZoe’s Kitchen, Inc. (NYSE: ZOES) must think that another up day in the markets means that it is time to…

cgblaine22 | Apr 16, 2014 at 8:15 AM EDT

Why You Should Expect Higher Coffee Prices Ahead

The futures price of coffee has basically doubled since early November, leaving one to ask how long can, say, Starbucks…

Paul Ausick | Apr 15, 2014 at 12:30 PM EDT

J.C. Penney Down 20% in the Past Week

The wariness about the turnaround at J.C. Penney Co. bubbled to the surface again in the past week. The wariness…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 15, 2014 at 6:58 AM EDT

Ronald McDonald Replaced by Farmer Dirk

Ronald McDonald, a spokesman for McDonald's, has been mothballed. The company claims he still is a symbol for the company,…

Paul Ausick | Apr 14, 2014 at 10:40 AM EDT

Will Walgreen Move HQ to Europe?

Walgreen's pending buyout of Switzerland-based Alliance Boots chain stands to make Walgreen even bigger, and more international. Will the company…

Paul Ausick | Apr 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM EDT

Retail Sales Blossom in March

ThinkstockMonday morning, the U.S. Census Bureau released advance estimates of retail and food services sales for March. Sales rose 1.1%…

Paul Ausick | Apr 12, 2014 at 10:27 AM EDT

Coldwater Creek Bankruptcy Is Not a Canary in the Coal Mine

ThinkstockAfter failing to find a buyer, struggling women’s clothing retailer Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASDAQ: CWTR) has filed for Chapter 11…

cgblaine22 | Apr 12, 2014 at 9:05 AM EDT

The Next Wave of Dead Retailers

Quarterly results for Abercrombie & Fitch, Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Dollar Stores and Staples suggest they face increasingly difficult…

Paul Ausick | Apr 11, 2014 at 11:50 AM EDT

J.C. Penney Shares Hammered

J.C. Penney shares tanked early Friday morning, down 10% on no apparent news. Investors must be grappling with whether the…

Trey Thoelcke | Apr 11, 2014 at 8:50 AM EDT

Natural Food Retailers Are Cheap, Popular and Defensive

The natural foods retailers and wholesalers have underperformed the S&P by 10% year to date and are 25% below peak…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 10, 2014 at 4:16 PM EDT

March Proves to Be Another Bad Month for Gap Sales

Wikimedia CommonsThe Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) was probably hoping that its boost to the company’s minimum wage would act as…

Paul Ausick | Apr 10, 2014 at 8:40 AM EDT

March Retail Sales Weaker on Weather and Late Easter

ThinkstockRetailers are announcing March U.S. same-store sales figures Thursday. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 2.5% year-over-year.…

Paul Ausick | Apr 10, 2014 at 7:55 AM EDT

Family Dollar Earnings Bring Store Closures and Job Cuts

Family Dollar Stores reported disappointing second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. It said it will close about…

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How Target Is Trying to Fend Off Amazon

Walmart Starts Wire Transfer Service

Zoe’s Kitchen Gets Rekindled Interest and Jump, All Over Again

Why You Should Expect Higher Coffee Prices Ahead

J.C. Penney Down 20% in the Past Week

Ronald McDonald Replaced by Farmer Dirk

Will Walgreen Move HQ to Europe?

Retail Sales Blossom in March

Coldwater Creek Bankruptcy Is Not a Canary in the Coal Mine

The Next Wave of Dead Retailers

J.C. Penney Shares Hammered

Natural Food Retailers Are Cheap, Popular and Defensive

March Proves to Be Another Bad Month for Gap Sales

March Retail Sales Weaker on Weather and Late Easter

Family Dollar Earnings Bring Store Closures and Job Cuts

Ways to Save Money When Cash Gets Tight

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