Supreme Court to Hear Costco Copyright Case

Can a retailer sell product that is obtained from a 3rd party? Swatch and an appeals court says no.

Target to Stop Offering Visa Cards

Retailers are beginning to shy away from cards that don’t necessarily benefit them.

EU to Overhaul Online-Retail Rules

A legal battle is brewing in Europe between online retailers and purveyors of luxury goods.

Coach to Enter France, U.K.

COH takes another stab at the European market.

Miss Sixty to Shutter 10 U.S. Stores

Euro trash product just does not seem to sell here in the U.S.

Importers Could Benefit From Ocean Carrier Overcapacity

The supply-demand imbalance in liner shipping will takes several years to normalize.

Amazon to Open Center in Canada

Canada continues its recent push for open markets and freer trade.

Recession Fallout: Malls Struggle in Western U.S.

Developers in middle-to-lower tier malls continue to struggle the most.

Levi’s Launching New Brand for China

American brand launches its first brand overseas.

Macy’s Tests New Beauty Format

The way consumers purchase beauty products may be changing.

Meet Forever 21’s stylish sisters

The future leaders of Forever 21 are… the owner’s two daughters.

China Industry Facing Labor Shortage

Labor shortage in China? Say Goodbye to Favorable Sourcing Costs.

Crowdsourcing Catching On With Fashion Pack

The fashion world is letting its customer choose what it wants to see on the shelves.
Currency Concerns Dominate Beijing Fairs

What, the labor shortage was not enough to scare you? Let’s add into the mix the potential impact of a strengthening Chinese Yuan.

Wal-Mart Bets on Reduction in Prices

Note to reporters, WMT began placing a bet on reduced prices over 40 years ago. Nothing new here.

The High Costs of Catalog Retailing

Catalogs are estimated to generate $7.32 of revenue per dollar of investment. Direct mailers are estimated to generate $15.22 of revenue per dollar of investment.

Getting Web Feet

Brands are turning their attention to selling directly via the web, even if it leads to more competition with stores that sell their goods.

Retailers Step Up Web Integration

Retailers are now connecting their physical stores with the digital world.

Fall ’10 Must Buys

Take a look at the hottest footwear trends for Fall.

Microsoft Expanding its Retail Business: Next Stores in Denver and San Diego

At least someone is out there opening stores, even if the stores look like exact replicas of an Apple store.