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Chinese Owner Plans to Sell House of Fraser Stake
Nanjing Xinjiekou plans to sell its majority stake in the troubled British department-store chain, adding to the upheaval on the UK's shopping streets.
Asia's E-Commerce Boom Is Making It Harder to Track Inflation
An explosion in online shopping in Asia has policy makers scrambling to gauge its effects on their economies.
L.L. Bean Raises Minimum Age for Gun Sales
The outdoor gear maker joins a list of retailers putting restrictions on firearm sales following a mass shooting at a Florida high school last month.
Society Has Changed. Victoria’s Secret Hasn’t.
The lingerie behemoth is still selling sex like it was 1999 — and new competitors more attuned to today’s cultural reality are taking market share.
Fosun Acquires Majority Stake in Wolford
The Chinese conglomerate will pay 33 million euros for a majority stake in the loss-making luxury textiles maker.
Why Burberry Chose Riccardo Tisci
The former Givenchy creative director will succeed Christopher Bailey.
Op-Ed | Macy's Should Unleash Its Secret Weapon
Executives do little to tout the Bluemercury cosmetics brand, though it's well-suited for retail's future.
Dick's Sporting Goods Will Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles
One of the largest outdoor-gear retailers in the US is immediately ending sales of assault-style rifles in stores.
Walmart Launches New Private-Label Clothing Brands
The world's largest retailer is unveiling four new lines for women, men and children as it attempts to shed its just-basics image and compete with Target and Amazon.
Macy's Posts First Sales Gain in Three Years
The department store chain's quarterly sales gain shows it's making progress.