Business Analytics

Women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks swung to a loss in its third quarter and announced it may sell (and leaseback) its corporate headquarters.

The top 50 retailers in the United States processed an estimated 39.8 million transactions online over the holiday weekend spanning Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26, according to Hitwise.

When it comes to toys and games, Amazon's breadth of assortment far outdistances its competitors.

Lowe's Companies got a boost from hurricane-related spending as the retailer topped Street estimates and delivered a strong performance in its third quarter.

Burlington Stores reported profit in its third quarter that topped analysts’ expectations, but the impact of hurricanes bite into its sales.

The Loblaw Cos. is banking on a new centralized portal to reshape the way it makes business decisions.

Not even hurricanes could keep fast-growing Ross Stores down in the third quarter.

The Bon-Ton Stores is slashing its store base as its losses continue to mount.

Changing shopping patterns are creating new opportunities in retail employment.

Scheduling is one of the hardest parts of managing retail employees — and that goes double (if not more so) during the holidays.