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Martha Stewart, Macy's & the meaning of 'store'
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.
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Groupon: Not even the founder and CEO's job is safe
Mar 1, 2013
Groupon's board of directors fired company's founder and CEO, Andrew Mason, yesterday. But Mason is not the first founder and CEO to get the axe.
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J.C. Penney sales plunge amid 'bumpy transition'
Feb 28, 2013
J.C. Penney had another tough quarter. Sales were down 28 percent -- more than half a billion dollars.
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Can Groupon revive the daily deal and itself?
Feb 27, 2013
As the company reports fourth quarter earnings, its new business model will be in the spotlight.
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As gas prices rise, consumers take their foot off the pedal
Feb 22, 2013
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is up to $3.78, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
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Walmart's worries: Payroll tax, gas prices
Feb 21, 2013
Walmart, Safeway and other grocers face more than higher payroll taxes. High gas prices could crimp shoppers, but job growth could help.
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Office Depot, meet OfficeMax
Feb 20, 2013
This morning, OfficeMax and Office Depot confirmed that they're merging to better compete in the marketplace.
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Real estate comeback slows, but optimism remains
Feb 20, 2013
The pace of home building slowed in January, falling 8.5 percent from December. Despite the decrease, January was still the third best month for house construction since 2008.
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An OfficeMax, Office Depot merger could spell bad news for big-box stores
Feb 19, 2013
While many market analysts have been touting the recent spate of mergers and acquisitions as a sign of business confidence, the trend might be more out of necessity.
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Barnes & Noble's outlook is blurry, even for Nook
Feb 19, 2013
Barnes & Noble is expected to report a profit for the last quarter, but its digital e-reader business isn't performing as hoped.
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