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Department stores confront slow economy and online sales
Stan Alcorn May 15, 2013
It's a big week for department-store earnings. How are they faring in the stutter-step economic recovery?
Martha Stewart, Macy's & the meaning of 'store'
Sally Herships Mar 6, 2013
The court battle pitting Macy’s against J.C. Penney and Martha Stewart turns a simple idea -- a store -- into a legal and philosophical quagmire.
Martha Stewart back in court
David Weinberg Feb 25, 2013
The designer Martha Stewart gave Macy's exclusive rights to her product line and then partnered with JC Penney for a Martha Stewart boutique. Now Macy's is suing.
Holiday sales grow at weakest pace since 2008
Dan Gorenstein Dec 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, the threat of the fiscal cliff, and the election may have all contributed to a disappointing holiday shopping season.
Economic signals mixed as year comes to a close
Mark Garrison Dec 24, 2012
Fiscal cliff negotiations continue to worry markets, but end of the year holiday sales are bringing some cheer to the economy.
A look at this year's holiday shopping numbers
Jeremy Hobson Dec 24, 2012
According to the NPD Group, shoes rank among the top sellers this holiday season.
Merry Christmas and many unhappy returns
Queena Kim Dec 25, 2012
The day after Thanksgiving is known as the biggest retail sales day of the year. The day after Christmas is the start of the biggest week for holiday gift returns and a tough time for retailers.
Stores make the most of long shopping season
Sally Herships Dec 20, 2012
Christmas is on a Tuesday this year, meaning procrastinators get an extra day at the beginning of next week to finish up their shopping. And because Thanksgiving was as early as it could be this year, it's an extra-long holiday season for retailers.
Five tips for getting the best price online
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 19, 2012
How to navigate the brave new -- and complicated -- world of dynamic pricing.
The brave new world of dynamic pricing
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 19, 2012
Online retailers are changing their prices multiple times a day, raising prices when they can, lowering them when they must. Want a better deal? Wait 10 minutes.
