Finance & Capital Management

Sears Holdings Corp. has lowered the boom — again.

A slimmed down The Children’s Place blew past analysts’ estimates in its second quarter amid increased traffic at its mall stores.

The woman who helped build L Brands’ Victoria’s Secret Pink into a nearly $3 billion brand is stepping down.

Gap Inc. reported second quarter sales and earnings that beat the Street, but its namesake division didn’t benefit from the overall positive retail climate.

In a surprising move, Lowe’s Cos. will shutter its Orchard Supply Hardware division — closing all 99 stores — in order to focus on its core home improvement warehouse model.

Lowe’s Cos. on Wednesday reported second quarter earnings and sales that topped the Street as a delayed spring finally drove customers to stores.

Urban Outfitters reported second-quarter sales and earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, led by the strong performance of its Free People and namesake banners and fewer markdowns.

Today's results from Target serve as confirmation that the American retail sector is enjoying a renaissance.