A study by Deloitte Consulting concluded that too many retailers dismiss mobile apps that may spur showrooming as a way to simply drive revenue to their respective websites. With up to 21 percent of total retail sales expected to be mobile-influenced by 2016, "store-based retailers...
The Greater China geography revenue target projected two years ago at the same conference -- $4 billion by fiscal year 2015 -- will not be met. And sometimes...
Retail sales during the prime back-to-school shopping month of September grew compared to last year but were still muffled by heavy head winds....
Brown Shoe Company (BWS) recently delivered a coveted triple play, which includes a positive sales surprise, a positive earnings surprise and increased guidance from management....
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are increasing the pressure on each other to bend in their deadlock over the federal debt limit and the partial government shutdown. Even as they do, there are hints they might consider a brief truce....
Nike will reach $36 billion in wholesale revenue by fiscal year 2017 and $30 billion by fiscal year 2015, chief executive Mark Parker told investors and stock analysts Wednesday morning. Parker laid out the growth strategy in this article....
Americans' confidence in the economy has deteriorated more in the past week during the partial government shutdown than in any week since Lehman Brothers collapsed on Sept. 15, 2008, which triggered a global economic crisis. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index tumbled 12 points to -34 last...
"Grabit is still an early-stage technology and we are exploring different applications across logistics, distribution and in manufacturing," Nike spokeswoman Del Hudson said....
"Over the last six months, we have made significant strides and are now seeing positive signs in many important areas of the business, in spite of what continues to be a difficult environment for consumers and retailers in general," Ullman said in a statement issued...
Finish Line is spending this year's $80 million to $90 million CapEx investment on replacing many of its core systems, with a supply chain overhaul and new CRM software as top priorities. It also has a new partnership with Macys. ...