Study: Cyber Monday outshines all Black Friday weekend shopping daysThe Black Friday shopping weekend may span five days, but Cyber Monday is expected to be the most popular shopping day. Sears opens specialty storesSears Holdings is closing its traditional outlets, but, in a lesser watched move, the retailer is also opening smaller-format specialty stores. Drexler: Walmart should have bought J.Crew Retail veteran Mickey Drexler, the former CEO and current chairman of J.Crew Group, has never been afraid to speak his mind. October retail hiring lowest in six years Retail hiring took a dip in the month leading up to the holiday shopping season. Thirty retailers earned a perfect score on this index Some of the nation's leading retail chains are among the businesses making strides when it comes to inclusion and equality. Report: Walmart Pay primed to surpass Apple Pay mobile payments in U.S. When it comes to mobile payments, Walmart is giving Apple a run for its money — and momentum continues to build. Study: Amazon and marketplaces will play a starring role this holiday season Amazon’s influence is encouraging consumers to shop on more digital channels, including marketplaces and social media. Holiday Forecast: Off-mall stores will see biggest growth in four years Defying stubborn department store and mall traffic weakness — and after an abysmal start to the retail year — consumers are loosening their purse strings, just in time for the critical holiday season. Study: Retailers investing in technology that shoppers not ready to embrace Retailers are increasing their technology budgets, but they may be investing in enhancements that shoppers don't want. At least not yet. Walmart's holiday strategy includes a first: in-store parties As Walmart gears up for the holidays, it is stepping up its customer experience — online and in store. First Previous 243 244 245 246 247 Next Last