Retail

Etsy is reducing the cost and risk to sellers of placing ads on platforms like Google and Facebook.

TJX. Cos. showed the strength of its off-price model in the fourth quarter with sales and earnings that beat expectations amid increased store traffic. All its banners came up as winners. 

Nordstrom’s newest partner is a museum devoted to the history of beauty and its impact on society. 

A real-estate focused venture capital firm closed a $100 million vehicle that aims to invest in emerging brands and retail concepts to accelerate their physical store expansion.

7-Eleven is moving forward with its “evolution’ store format. 

Lowe’s Cos. efforts to a profit in the fourth quarter amid ongoing efforts to accelerate its online business.

Shopping and movie-going appear to have come back to Center City Philadelphia in a big way, according to a report from PREIT.

The Home Depot’s investments in its online and brick-and-mortar businesses are clearly paying off.