Of course, retailers need to fight for every dollar. But the tactics they use to get customers to spend extra are clearly wearing thin. Our readers griped about nearly 350 sneaky ways stores aggravate them, especially when it c…
The renegade clothing maker and retailer led by the outrageous Dov Charney faces high-drama legal problems worthy of a daytime soap: sexual harassment suits, a wage-and-hour suit, immigration problems and shareholder suits. But…
Smartphones are shifting the balance of shopping power to consumers. Now there are applications for just about every aspect of shopping, from instant price comparisons to green ratings. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the bet…
We started with Citi Investment Research’s top global retail picks for an “hourglass” recovery (benefiting retailers on the high and low ends). After drilling down into the fundamentals and valuations, here are our five favorit…
Decent retail sales prompted businesses to restock shelves and warehouses, as inventories rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in August. Meanwhile, manufacturing activity in the New York area unexpectedly jumped in October, a pos…