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Retailers Hope To Draw Picky Black Friday Shoppers To Stores

Retailers around the world are hoping millions of shoppers will take advantage of Black Friday discounts in the kickoff to the key holiday s...

Battle Lines Being Drawn As Amazon Moves On Bricks and Mortar Retailers: Analysis

With Amazon eyeing its entry into the bricks and mortar retail market in the US, Craig Summers, UK managing director, Manhattan Associates examines what th...

Amazon's Foray Into Department Stores Could Breathe New Life Into Segment: Analysis

The decision by Amazon to open large physical outlets – akin to department stores – in the US could generate some impetus in a segment tha...

Macy's, Kohl's Renew Fears Of Intractable Department Store Slump

A fresh round of sales declines at Macy’s and Kohl’s, though less severe than Wall Street had feared, is renewing concerns that the department-...

Markets Are Littered With Angst About US Retail's Tribulations

The latest U.S. jobs report laid bare some of the sobering tribulations faced by American retailers: they’ve shed jobs on an annual basis for the fir...