Retail

The increase in holiday spending on gift cards far outpaced overall seasonal growth.

Online sales and last-minute demand for gift items helped Macy’s Inc. turn in a holiday performance that was better than analysts were expecting.

The planned Harry Potter-themed “Wizarding World” experiential retail store in Manhattan’s Flatiron District may be dragon-less — at least on the exterior.

Golfers who’ve long desired to play at St. Andrews but never got around to visiting Scotland will soon be able to shoot 18 on The Old Course and sip a single malt at the bar at the same time in Grapevine, Texas.

One of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s signature California properties will be getting a new grand entrance and a chef-driven food hall where its Sears store once stood.

A regional grocer has dethroned Trader Joe’s as the top grocer in the U.S.

Lowe’s Companies appointed a veteran marketer who worked with a fast-food giant and several beauty powerhouses to a new role in its senior leadership team. 

Deloitte advises retailers to stress factors including convenience and digital enablement in the coming year.