Retail Businesses
A 166-Year-Old Luxury Retailer Says This Might Be Its 'Last' Holiday Season Due to the 'Profound Erosion' of San Francisco
The owner of San Francisco luxury department store Gumps took out a full-page ad in "The San Francisco Chronicle" to express concern over the city's current state and call on city officials to clean up the streets.
Overstock Is Now Bed Bath & Beyond, Website Redirects
The online furniture retailer announced Overstock will change its name to Bed Bath & Beyond in June.
70% of Small Business Owners Say Online Marketplaces Help Them Boost Sales — and Now It Can Be True For You.
To combat the expensive and burdensome overhead of physical retail stores, small businesses should fully embrace online marketplaces. Here are five compelling reasons why.
Online Stores Like Amazon Are Robbing Your Brand — Here's How AI Can Stop Them
AI has enormous potential for sellers and vendors on marketplaces. By using AI to learn about customers, adjust rates, optimize pricing and manage inventory, brands can improve their competitive advantage, drive sales and increase overall profitability on online platforms.
Apple Focuses On Retail Stores In India: Report
The report stated that the company has started offering discounts online and also at two company-owned stores in India
'It's an Addiction': Rise of the Squishmallows, an Irresistible Plush Toy With an Adult Fanbase
Unlike traditional plush toys, Squishmallows have attracted a significant adult following, contributing to the "kidulting" trend.
The Rise of Click and Mortar — Why Online Businesses Should Consider Opening a Physical Store
Online native sellers are tapping into omnichannel experiences with pop-ups and brick-and-mortar stores. Should you?
Christmas Tree Shops to Close All 70 Locations: 'I Wish Someone Could Save These Stores'
The chain started as a boutique in Cape Cod in the 1950s.
Fourth of July 'American Made' T-Shirts Having Record Year
American Giant CEO Bayard Winthrop said the company excepted a reasonable level of purchasing traffic ahead of the holiday, but it's now on its fourth purchase order to meet demand.
Costco Cracks Down on Membership Sharing: 'We Don't Feel It's Right'
The wholesaler is now asking for a photo ID with the membership card at checkout.
Stores Across the Country Hit With Wave of Bomb Threats From Scammers Demanding Bitcoin and Gift Cards
Law enforcement officials are investigating the recent threats.
Westfield to Give Up San Francisco Mall Due to 'Challenging Operating Conditions'
The news comes a month after the mall's biggest retailer, Nordstrom, announced it would not be renewing its lease at the San Francisco shopping center, closing up shop by August.
This Location-Based Marketing Technique Is the Key to Boosting Retail Sales
Let's take an in-depth look at geofencing marketing and how it's helping retail locations drive foot traffic and boost sales.
'We Really Changed the Brand': Abercrombie & Fitch's Stock (and Reputation) Is Surging
The retailer's surprising Q1 profit has the stock surging over 30%.
The CEO of Whole Foods Shares the 9 Tips That Help Him Run His Company for the Greater Good
Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market, shares the best leadership advice he's picked up over the course of his career.