Sales & Marketing

J.C. Penney Q1 loss widens; sounds tariff warning
J.C. Penney on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss wider than the Street expected, warned about the potential impact of new tariffs, and revealed new in-store enhancements.
Off-price giant runs strong in Q1
TJX Companies reported first-quarter sales and earnings that beat estimates amid increases in customer traffic across its four major divisions.

10 Under 40: The Dazzling Dozen

Selecting the 10 Under 40 class is one of our most difficult annual duties and many worthy nominees don’t make the final cut. Here are 12 of the worthiest.
Guest Commentary: How online brands and retailers miss the mark on cross-border payments

Knowing which payment methods are popular in an overseas market is a fundamental question online retailers need to consider when selling cross-border.
5Qs for CBL’s Stephen Lebovitz on redevelopment

Earlier this year, the financial community made a gesture that proved it still believed in brick-and-mortar retail.
Socially-minded digital native in deal to open stores with Simon

An online start-up brand founded by the former CEO of Gymboree is taking on brick-and-mortar.
Weather puts damper on Home Depot Q1 sales

The Home Depot reported first-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations even as its same-store sales slowed amid unfavorable weather and falling lumber prices.
Fast-casual restaurant brand raises more funding, sets aggressive growth

The fastest-growing restaurant chain in the U.S. is flush with new capital to help it meet its ambitious growth target.
Analysis: Kohl’s feels impact of ‘more sluggish consumer economy’

Kohl’s has kicked off its new fiscal year on a very somber note, with total sales down by 2.9%.
Study: Amazon’s impact on Whole Foods proves mixed

Customer behavior at Whole Foods Market has changed since the 2017 Amazon purchase, and it’s not entirely a good or bad thing.

J.C. Penney Q1 loss widens; sounds tariff warning

Off-price giant runs strong in Q1

10 Under 40: The Dazzling Dozen

Guest Commentary: How online brands and retailers miss the mark on cross-border payments

5Qs for CBL’s Stephen Lebovitz on redevelopment

Socially-minded digital native in deal to open stores with Simon

Weather puts damper on Home Depot Q1 sales

Fast-casual restaurant brand raises more funding, sets aggressive growth

Analysis: Kohl’s feels impact of ‘more sluggish consumer economy’

Study: Amazon’s impact on Whole Foods proves mixed