15 Jan Holiday sales up 3.8 pct, retail trade group says
Holiday sales rose 3.8 percent from last year, a major retail trade organization said Tuesday, spurred by deep clothing discounts and the convenience of shopping...
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15 Jan Nike to debut Jordan Brand stores called Flight 23
The Jordan Brand is opening the first of what it envisions to be a nationwide chain of retail stores. Also, Jordan Brand president Larry Miller...
13 Jan Making shoes in the U.S.? An Overland company finds a way
Executives at Elan Polo never gave much serious thought to producing shoes in the U.S. After all, the economics didn't seem to make it viable,...
11 Jan How 3D Printing Supercharged Nike’s New Super Bowl Cleat
Almost a full year ago, Nike introduced its first shoe ever built with the help of 3D printing technology. The thing was, that cleat, the...
10 Jan Growth in 2014 will be similar to last year’s, economists say
...saw national economic growth coming in between 2 and 3 percent in 2014. Growth in Southeastern North Carolina is pretty much following the same...
10 Jan Nordstrom Expands Store Network – Analyst Blog
In keeping with its store expansion strategy, Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) plans to open a new Nordstrom rack store each in Queens, New York and Brandon,...
08 Jan Belk hires Accenture to improve e-commerce
Charlotte-based Belk Inc. has hired consultant firm Accenture to improve its online retail systems, mobile shopping and in-store customer service, the department store company said...
08 Jan U.S. forecast predicts drop in gas prices through 2015
The Energy Information Administration said the nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline will fall to $3.46 a gallon this year, down from $3.51 in...
05 Jan Columbia Sportswear launches joint venture with partner in China — Swire Resources
Columbia Sportswear recently launched a joint venture with Swire Resources Ltd., a partnership the Washington County outdoor footwear and apparel brand expects to boost profitability...
03 Jan Online retail sales up 10% for holiday shopping season
From Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, online retail sales were up more than 10 percent over the same period last year, confirming what retailers and...