Brand management firm makes the first bid for BrookstoneThe parent company of Nine West and Bandolino has its eye on Brookstone. Consumer confidence highest in nearly 18 yearsBuilding on modest increases in July, consumer confidence skyrocketed in August to hit its highest level in years. Fireworks at Barnes & Noble as bookseller fires back at suit filed by ex-CEO The recently-fired chief executive of Barnes & Noble is not going “gently into that good night.” And neither is the bookseller. Best Buy tops Street but Q3 forecast disappoints Despite beating second quarter profit and revenue expectations, Best Buy anticipates slower growth going forward. Amazon ‘fulfillment ambassadors’ defend employer, warehouse conditions Amazon has found a way to improve the perception of working conditions across its fulfillment centers — but it comes at a cost. Industry leader: Tariff impact will hit consumers in six to nine months A leader of a U.S. retail industry association gave a dire prediction of the long-term impact of the tariffs on Chinese imports. Analysis: Ross Stores need to move faster, be more creative After a softer than normal start to the fiscal year, Ross is firmly back on track with a strong set of second-quarter sales numbers. Design firm vet stepping down Bergmeyer is losing one of its longtime associates, who also happens to be one of the retail industry’s biggest cheerleaders. Shoe Carnival taps CPG marketing vet for exec position Shoe Carnival has added a new title to its c-suite. Kroger to eliminate plastic bags chainwide The nation’s largest supermarket chain is ditching plastic bags across all its banners — but not all at once. First Previous 175 176 177 178 179 Next Last