Luxury fashion takes on fitness technology
By LEANNE ITALIE - AP - Sun Aug 24, 6:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury fashion is making inroads in wearable tech as more designers try their hands at developing smart, stylish accessories and clothing aimed at tracking performance and health, or simply making connected lives easier to manage.
Wal-Mart's and Target's Completely Different Approaches to Get You Shopping Again
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 11:37AM CDT
Source: Andi_Graf via Pixabay. Stock market gains have been plentiful for most investors over the past year, but those gains haven't translated to all sectors, especially retailers. In spite of a somewhat steady uptrend in consumer spending, two...
The Clearance Store Rules Cheapskate America
at The Street - Sat Aug 23, 8:30AM CDT
Nordstrom Rack, Ross, T.J. Maxx and Marshall's continue to grow as value-focused shoppers flee discount stores. Department stores should be taking notes.
Gov't warns US retailers about hacking software
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL and JEFF HORWITZ - AP - Fri Aug 22, 9:02PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,000 U.S. retailers could be infected with malicious software lurking in their cash register computers, allowing hackers to steal customer financial data, the Homeland Security Department said Friday.
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Aug 22, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Walgreen Trails CVS in the In-Store Clinic Race to Keep You Healthy
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 4:19PM CDT
CVS dominates with its 'MinuteClinics,' leaving Walgreen in its dust as both face increasing competition from Wal-Mart and Target.
UPS Stores Hit by Cyber Attack, Customer Data Compromised - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 2:30PM CDT
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is the latest to fall prey to cyber attacks.
Retail ETFs Surging on Improved Q2 Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 1:00PM CDT
The strong performances by retailers have given a new lease of life to retail ETFs.
Earnings Release and Market Activity - Research Reports on TJX Companies, Dick's Sporting, PetSmart, Target and Ross Stores
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 7:40AM CDT
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Q2 Earnings Season in the Home Stretch - Earnings Preview
Sheraz Mian - ZACKS - Fri Aug 22, 1:20AM CDT
Q2 Earnings Season in the Home Stretch - Earnings Preview
Dollar Tree Inc. Earnings: Proposed Acquisition Weighs on Results
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 1:12PM CDT
A dollar and a dream as discount variety stores' earnings miss Wall Street expectations. Despite higher-than-anticipated sales and relatively strong comparable sales, discount variety store operator Dollar Tree still came up short on earnings...
3 Reasons Macy's Stock Could Rise
Andrew Marder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 1:00PM CDT
Over the last 12 months, Macy's has outpaced the S&P 500, rising 31%. The company has posted consistent sales growth, with the exception of this year's first quarter. On the other hand, margins have seen a slight dip, suggesting that the...
Deals only a click away for back-to-school season
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu Aug 21, 12:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — It's mid-August, and parents are scrambling to outfit their kids with backpacks, gadgets and jeans as the clock winds down toward the first day of school.
Cramer: Hain Can Defy the Shorts
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 10:12AM CDT
The market capitalization is simply too small for the opportunity.
Stock Market News for August 21, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks finished its choppy session on a mixed note yesterday after Fed minutes showed officials debated about the timing of rate hike
Sears' Disturbing State Explained by This One Data Point
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 8:45AM CDT
Sears had a terrible second quarter. One data point explains everything.