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At World Retail Congress Africa, U.S. brands try to figure out a ‘frontier market’
American companies are trying to figure out how to make money in Africa.
How Amazon went from book seller to retail giant
A new book chronicles the growth of Amazon and the personality behind its founder Jeff Bezos.
New return policy at Bloomingdale’s to end ‘wardrobing’
REI no longer lets customers return products after years of use, and Bloomingdale’s is trying to halt clothing returns after just a single use.
Is the Gap back?
The Gap is the best performing apparel chain this year. Its stores have notched gains for six straight quarters, and it’s found a way to get people talking again about its clothes.
Strong economic data from China
Vital economic signs in China are improving
Stacey Vanek Smith, this is your data profile
Reporter Stacey Vanek Smith delves into the world of data mining and comes face to face with her data profile.
Nebraska Apple store is actually a classroom
It’s the first student-run Apple Store for aspiring marketers, accountants, and entrepreneurs.
Trader Joe’s goes after Pirate Joe’s for reselling products
The popular grocer is suing a small business owner for reselling its products in Canada.
Retail earnings disappoint on slow economic recovery
Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses the latest retail earnings.
Sales tax holidays: Economic boost or lost state revenue?
From Massachusetts to Alabama, sales tax on everything from socks to laptops will be waived. But not every state wants to leave those tax dollars on the table.