Meijer’s stores to host college partiesMeijer’s is bringing college students to its stores for a night of shopping filled with music and fun. Consumers grow wary as sentiment falls amid trade concernsConsumer sentiment declined in early August to its lowest level since the start of the year. Banana Republic hops on board the latest retail trend Banana Republic has joined the growing ranks of retail companies that are letting consumers rent apparel. Tech Viewpoint: Technology conference promotions–good, bad and entertaining More than two decades of attending technology conferences has resulted in a lot of memorable promotional performances and interactions. Analysis: Walmart remains a retail winner with good news on top and bottom line This time last year, amid a mini-consumer boom, Walmart posted comparable sales growth of 4.5% in the U.S. Tapestry Q4 revenue misses amid continuing weakness at Kate Spade Don’t look for Tapestry to make any acquisitions in the near future. Walmart beats Street, ups outlook amid higher U.S. sales, online grocery growth Walmart posted its 20th consecutive quarter of U.S. sales gains in its second quarter, along with a top and bottom line that topped analysts’ expectations. Reprints/Reuse Walmart releases gun sales data; CEO calls for debate on assault weapons ban The CEO of Walmart has waded gingerly into the nation’s gun debate. Analysis: Next six months critical to J.C. Penney survival J.C. Penney has served up another slice of gloom with an incredibly bad set of sales numbers. First Previous 350 351 352 353 354 Next Last