Services help fuel Office Depot Q4 growth; to add more co-working spacesOffice Depot’s increased emphasis on business services and solutions drove the chain’s revenue growth in the fourth quarter. JLL-Gordon Brothers alliance is a team-up for the timesNearly all retail concepts have their day, as brands like Toys “R” Us, Bon-Ton, and Payless have demonstrated. Survey: Customer experience shortfalls pose retailer risk Brands are often failing to deliver the experience customers want, with potentially serious consequences. Analysis: Best Buy’s customer service makes it a destination for many On the surface, Best Buy’s overall sales figures look disappointing – with both enterprise wide and domestic revenue tumbling over last year. Best Buy Q4 earnings, comp sales top Street; gives upbeat guidance Best Buy reported a strong fourth quarter amid increased holiday demand for wearables, appliances, gaming and smart home devices. Etsy meets aggressive supply chain carbon goal Handmade and vintage goods e-commerce retailer Etsy is making up for carbon emissions caused by its shipments. Study: Stolen credentials pose growing threat to retailers Retailers are seeing more “credential stuffing” attacks that leverage customer names and passwords exposed in data breaches. FedEx taking automated delivery robot to the sidewalks FedEx Corp. is testing an autonomous delivery device with retailers including Walmart and Target. Analysis: Economy is now in a sweet-spot for off-price leader TJX While some retailers failed to meet expectations over the holiday period, TJX was not one of them. Lowe’s swings to Q4 loss on charges; encouraged by early signs of spring business Lowe’s Companies reported mixed results for its fourth quarter as its earnings were impacted by a weak housing market in Canada. Survey reveals the best perks to build consumer loyalty Some loyalty program perks are more popular than others. TJX Cos. Q4 comp-sales crush estimates; raises dividend TJX Cos. reported better-than-expected sales for its fourth quarter as it also celebrated its 23rd consecutive year of comp-sales growth. First Previous 783 784 785 786 787 Next Last
