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LA Prosecutors Are Accusing Four Big Retailers of Tricking Shoppers

"The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has sued four big retailers, alleging deceptive advertising that it says misled shoppers into believing that

News & Analysis

LA Prosecutors Are Accusing Four Big Retailers of Tricking Shoppers

"The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has sued four big retailers, alleging deceptive advertising that it says misled shoppers into believing that


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The Secret History of Black Santas

"America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around

News & Analysis

The Secret History of Black Santas

"America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around


Retail

Department Stores Change Tactics as They Lose Ground to Screens

Retailers such as Macy’s Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. are preparing for the holidays by offering more exclusive products, store-in-store showrooms and in some cases cash rewards.

Retail

Department Stores Change Tactics as They Lose Ground to Screens

Retailers such as Macy’s Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. are preparing for the holidays by offering more exclusive products, store-in-store showrooms and in some cases cash rewards.


Retail

Wal-Mart Tops Earnings Estimates After Traffic, E-Commerce Grows

Wal-Mart topped third-quarter earnings estimates and boosted its annual forecast, a sign the world’s largest retailer is benefiting from its push to expand e-commerce and improve its stores.

Retail

Wal-Mart Tops Earnings Estimates After Traffic, E-Commerce Grows

Wal-Mart topped third-quarter earnings estimates and boosted its annual forecast, a sign the world’s largest retailer is benefiting from its push to expand e-commerce and improve its stores.


Retail

Will Luxury Streetwear Get Millennials Into Department Stores?

BoF examines how luxury department stores are teaming up with urban labels like Kith and Off-White to tap millennial spending and open new sales channels.

Retail

Will Luxury Streetwear Get Millennials Into Department Stores?

BoF examines how luxury department stores are teaming up with urban labels like Kith and Off-White to tap millennial spending and open new sales channels.


Retail

Capitalising on Canada’s Fashion Moment

‘The Great White North’ has never felt more culturally relevant and luxury retailers have taken note. But how real — and big — is the opportunity?

Retail

Capitalising on Canada’s Fashion Moment

‘The Great White North’ has never felt more culturally relevant and luxury retailers have taken note. But how real — and big — is the opportunity?


Retail

Handbag Brands Reduce Product Lines as Luxury Demand Wanes

Retailers are increasingly opting to differentiate themselves from competitors by introducing fewer new lines.

Retail

Handbag Brands Reduce Product Lines as Luxury Demand Wanes

Retailers are increasingly opting to differentiate themselves from competitors by introducing fewer new lines.


Retail

Why Are Department Stores So Scared of Halloween?

Consumer spending on Halloween will hit $8.4 billion this year, yet many department stores and fashion retailers are ignoring the opportunity.

Retail

Why Are Department Stores So Scared of Halloween?

Consumer spending on Halloween will hit $8.4 billion this year, yet many department stores and fashion retailers are ignoring the opportunity.


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Can Technology Save The Brick-and-Mortar Store?

"From robots and virtual reality to digital mirrors and beacons, the region has become ground zero for testing software designed to make shopping

News & Analysis

Can Technology Save The Brick-and-Mortar Store?

"From robots and virtual reality to digital mirrors and beacons, the region has become ground zero for testing software designed to make shopping


Retail

Biggest India Department Store Expects Record Growth for Year

Future Group, which runs India’s largest chain of department stores, expects record growth in the current financial year as a favourable monsoon boosts agricultural output and rural incomes.

Retail

Biggest India Department Store Expects Record Growth for Year

Future Group, which runs India’s largest chain of department stores, expects record growth in the current financial year as a favourable monsoon boosts agricultural output and rural incomes.


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Why Macy's Store Closure Plans May Just Be The Tip of The Iceberg

"A decade ago, Macy's went on a buying spree, growing to nearly 1,000 stores nationwide. Now it's on a mission to downsize in a big way."

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Why Macy's Store Closure Plans May Just Be The Tip of The Iceberg

"A decade ago, Macy's went on a buying spree, growing to nearly 1,000 stores nationwide. Now it's on a mission to downsize in a big way."


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Neiman Marcus Blames Fashion Bloggers for Its Sales Woes

"For years, Neiman Marcus thrived on the demand for haute couture. But now the luxury department store says the quicker speed with which a hot runway

News & Analysis

Neiman Marcus Blames Fashion Bloggers for Its Sales Woes

"For years, Neiman Marcus thrived on the demand for haute couture. But now the luxury department store says the quicker speed with which a hot runway