Banana Republic hops on board the latest retail trendBanana Republic has joined the growing ranks of retail companies that are letting consumers rent apparel. Study: Over 75% of apparel, footwear will still be hit with tariffs Sept. 1An industry group wants to set the record straight about the tariff delay supposed to protect American consumers during the holiday shopping season. Dillard’s Q2 loss widens; to close three stores Department stores woes continued as Dillard’s posted a much wider second-quarter loss than expected. Starbucks ups local renewable energy commitment Starbucks Corp. is sourcing more of its green energy locally. Particl bases online retail marketplace on cryptocurrency The new e-tail platform does not require personal user information. Online retailer Boxed expands offerings in partnership with off-price retailer Boxed is venturing into designer territory. Consumers grow wary as sentiment falls amid trade concerns Consumer sentiment declined in early August to its lowest level since the start of the year. 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. Mall-based candy retailer files for bankruptcy; locked out of some stores Things are not so sweet these days for Lolli & Pops. J.C. Penney narrows loss but sales fall; opening in-store resale shops J.C. Penney on Thursday reported mixed results for its second quarter, cutting its loss by more than half even as its sales continued to erode. First Previous 869 870 871 872 873 Next Last