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Amazon blew past analysts’ second-quarter earnings expectations but its sales — and third-quarter forecast — missed the mark. 

As with most predominantly brick-and-mortar retailers, Sur La Table had to implement an almost overnight shutdown of its 130-plus stores at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

Tween apparel brand Justice is obtaining some impressive early results in the first 90 days of going live with its new e-commerce site.

Dick’s Sporting Goods remains committed to improving the environment, supporting youth sports and creating an inclusive workplace for its employees. 

Starbucks Corp. reported third-quarter earnings and sales that topped estimates amid soaring U.S. sales of cold beverages. 

The “For Sale” sign is up at trend-setting Selfridges.

A vast majority of back-to-school consumers will shop both in-store and online, and almost two-thirds have already started.

A leading online resale marketplace for apparel and accessories is accelerating its European growth plans.

A $2.8 billion acquisition of At Home Group Inc. has gone through.

As COVID-19 shows signs of receding, consumers are returning to stores and starting earlier for their back-to-school shopping needs.

The Albertsons Cos. has a new wholesale supplier of frozen foods.

Retailers have big hopes for the back-to-school season, with six in 10 saying it is more important than the upcoming holiday shopping period.

A new survey indicates online will remain the primary channel for Americans to complete their holiday shopping in 2021.

The Q2 Salesforce Shopping Index indicates digital revenue growth is slowing, but online prices are being impacted by rising inflation.

The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend record amounts for both school and college supplies as students prepare to return to in-person classrooms.

Rent the Runway has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Tractor Supply Co. beat analyst expectations for same-store sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, and is increasing its guidance for the full fiscal year.

Inflation fears took a toll on consumer sentiment in June.

A global retail bank, payments and shopping service is suspending payment fees and providing free marketing to assist small-to-mid-sized businesses.

C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Piggly Wiggly Midwest.

Alliance Rx Walgreens Prime is dedicating human and technological resources to provide information on financial assistance programs available to eligible patients.

Tropical Smoothie Café continues to expand its footprint amid strong sales.

Here are some of the myths often told to vendors by debtors and their professional advisors.

Walmart is a participant in the latest funding round for Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart.