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Discount shoppers rejoice! Penney's in sales surrender
Amy Scott Jan 30, 2013
A year ago, retailer J.C. Penney announced a new strategy to cut so-called "everyday" prices by about 40 percent, while reducing the number of sales a month. The company has had to walk back those plans as shoppers remained addicted to sales.
Training women for corporate combat
Dan Gorenstein Jan 24, 2013
The business world isn't all that different from the military. You need to be on the front lines to get ahead.
Defense Secretary Panetta lifts ban on women in combat
Kai Ryssdal Jan 23, 2013
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced today that he was lifting a military ban on women in combat, opening up thousands of positions on the front lines.
Sawgrass Mills Mall draws tourists to Florida
Kenny Malone Jan 23, 2013
South American tourists flock to Sunrise, Fla., to shop at one of the biggest discount malls.
Does Obama fashion trickle down to JCrew?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 22, 2013
Michelle Obama has long been the trendsetter; now it's her daughters' clothes that are turning heads.
Young entrepreneurs reinvigorate Hong Kong tailoring
Charlie Schroeder Jan 21, 2013
Hong Kong tailoring has long had a reputation for quality but many of the tailors were old and their premises old-fashioned. Now a new breed of young clothing entrepreneurs is shaking things up.
Women outperform men in hedge funds
Mark Garrison Jan 17, 2013
According to a report by consulting firm Rothstein Kass, hedge funds managed by women have been outperforming those run by their male counterparts.
Retail sales increased by a half percent last month
Jeremy Hobson Jan 16, 2013
Despite the impending fiscal cliff, consumer spending turned out to be higher than expected this holiday season.
Nation's smallest Walmart to open in Atlanta
Shannon Mullen Jan 14, 2013
World's largest retailer experiments with smaller stores on college campuses
Retailers take the Big Apple
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 14, 2013
In New York today, retail professionals are gathered for The National Retail Federation's annual conference. After a tepid holiday season, retailers will not be reflecting on a pleasant 2012.
