Retailers got some unexpected love from shoppers in the form of strong February sales. But whether consumers repeat the feat in spring could depend on gasoline prices and how they feel about their finances. So, March could be t…
Retailers forecast that 2011 will be a year spent dealing with inflation, expanding stores and trying to wean shoppers off their markdown habit. Faced with rising costs that are pushing their prices higher, merchants say they …
After a three-year search, Lou D’Ambrosio, a former technology executive, has been tapped to lead the struggling retailer.
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Many of America’s best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the …
U.S. retailers are planning store expansions and increased initiatives to monitor and serve their customers — with a heavy focus on the Web and social media — as they work to accelerate their growth in 2011.
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