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What we can learn from JCPenney's loss
Jeremy Hobson Aug 10, 2012
JCPenney's sales were down 22 percent last quarter -- blamed in large part on the company's new pricing strategy. What's next for the retailer?
JCPenney reports second quarter of big losses
Eve Troeh Aug 10, 2012
JCPenney is reporting big losses today. Sales were down almost 22 percent last quarter. That's the second straight quarter of steep declines.
Using technology to find the perfect pair of jeans
Queena Kim Aug 9, 2012
The key to finding the perfect fit? Matching your shape to the right pair of jeans. A Bloomingdale's in California thinks it has the high-tech solution.
Magazine newsstand sales fall dramatically
Jeremy Hobson Aug 7, 2012
At Conde Nast alone, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Lucky and Allure all experienced double-digit declines in newsstand sales, according to new data out today from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. In the first six months of this year, magazine sales slumped 9.6 percent overall.
Back-to-school already in swing at stores
Krissy Clark Aug 7, 2012
Department stores try to get school shoppers in the doors earlier.
Shopping in the man cave
Sally Herships Jul 30, 2012
A New York grocery store creates a special space just for men.
Vogue weighs in, literally, with September issue
Mark Garrison Jul 27, 2012
Vogue's September issue has 658 pages of advertisements. What makes this fashion staple the Super Bowl of magazine editions?
How credit card fee reform impacts consumers
Jeff Horwich Jul 16, 2012
This morning we've been looking at the impact of the largest antitrust class action settlement in U.S. history. The major credit card companies as well as the big banks have agreed to pay more than $7 billion to retailers for alleged collusion of credit card fees.
U.S. retail sales slipped again in June
Julia Coronado Jul 16, 2012
Reports from the Commerce Department show that retail sales are down for the third straight month. They slipped a half percent in June.
Mixed response from retailers over credit card settlement
Jeremy Hobson Jul 16, 2012
Major credit card companies -- Visa and Mastercard -- as well as big banks have agreed to pay more than $7 billion to retailers to compensate for alleged price fixing of credit card fees. Some retailers think the settlement does not go far enough to protect retailers and consumers.
