Post Holiday Gift Returns Could Deal Another Blow to Retailers (1/6)
Jan 6, 2009
Amid a dismal holiday sales season, rife with low shopper traffic and huge markdowns, U.S. retailers might suffer another hit to bottom lines as stretched consumers take advantage of lenient return policies to trade in holiday gifts for cash. ...
Shaky Ground
Dec 1, 2008
A novel proposal by Target investor, William Ackman, that the discount retailer sell the land underneath its big boxes and spin off the real estate into...
The Haute Spot
Dec 1, 2008
Many retailers may be cutting back on openings. But Teen Vogue has decided now is the time to experiment with opening stores. The magazine opened a store,...
Dollar Stores See Dollar Signs
Nov 1, 2008, By Lauren Shepherd
For most retailers, a slowing economy characterized by inflation, unemployment and a lack of consumer confidence spells big trouble. But for at least...
Christmas in July II
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
It's 60 degrees outside, the leaves haven't begun to change color and most of us haven't had a chance to put away summer clothes, but that hasn't stopped...
Taking the LEED
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Few design and construction professionals will quibble with the notion that U.S. retail operators have largely eschewed green design techniques. To date,...
American Melting Pot
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Three years ago, when apparel retailer Bench opened its doors at Serramonte Center in Daly City, Calif., most Americans had never heard of the chain....
Very Sneaky
Oct 1, 2008
Target Inc. opened four pop-up bodegas in Manhattan to give the company more visibility in the market....
Valley of the Dolls
Oct 1, 2008
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. announced plans to close its friends 2B made concept, a line of make-your-own doll stores that the company had been operating...
Opening up
Sep 1, 2008, By Lauren Shepherd
With the economy faltering and sales at most retailers declining from year-ago levels, many firms are trimming growth projections, cutting back on new...
