Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
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i-Zettle, Europe’s Square, Releases an SDK For Direct Mobile Payment Integration on iOS
"i-Zettle is today taking one more step to making its service more ubiquitous in the nine countries where it operates: it’s releasing an SDK that
i-Zettle, Europe’s Square, Releases an SDK For Direct Mobile Payment Integration on iOS
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I’m Still Waiting for My Phone to Become My Wallet
"During the sweltering heat wave earlier this month, it seemed too hot to wear much, carry much or do much of anything at all. Every time I left the
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Square's Website for Small Businesses Takes on E-commerce Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Since 2010, Square Inc's matchbox-sized card readers have steadily supplanted credit card machines in coffee shops and
Square's Website for Small Businesses Takes on E-commerce Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Since 2010, Square Inc's matchbox-sized card readers have steadily supplanted credit card machines in coffee shops and
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Narciso's fixer, Square for Burberry, Twitter vs Instagram, Consignment retail, English Rose
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Sandy's price tag, SPFW kicks off, Being Jack Dorsey, The Fancy's $26m round, Chinese talent
Awaiting the Storm's Price Tag (NY Times) "Even as businesses struggled on Monday to gauge and contain the damage from Hurricane Sandy's slow move up
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Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.