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There is a chill in the air, and even though Halloween is several weeks away, Americans are starting to think about holiday shopping, as retailers complete their hiring plans.
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.
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...
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.
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?
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.
National Vision expects to price almost 16 million shares in the range that results in an initial public offering valued up to more than $363 million.
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.
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.
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.
J.Jill shares fell into a tailspin on Thursday after the company updated its third-quarter guidance.
Kroger shares saw a nice uptick on Wednesday after the grocer came said that it plans to redefine the food and grocery experience.
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 States.
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 plan.
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...