Consumer-staples retailers are undergoing abrupt changes to their industry. The latest example is the battle over Americans' grocery purchases being waged by traditional supermarkets, dollar-discount stores, big-box department stores and wholesale clubs. Read More
Retail needs to adapt or die. That was the call to action sounded by Eddie Lampert, founder of ESL Partners, which controls about 60 percent of Sears Holdings, in an interview with CNBC Wednesday. In a rare media appearance, Lampert said the changes in the retail industry have been great for the consumer, but there is a question about whether it has been great for business. Read More
When the 13th seeded Ohio Bobcats take on North Carolina tonight in the NCAA Tournament, the team is also playing the underdog role for its apparel sponsor, Russell Athletic. Read More
Apple's new iPad proved to be another hot-seller on Friday, though the crowds and waiting times were less than in previous years, and the company's share price pulled back. Read More
The mild weather. The bright colors. The new fashions. It was all a recipe for stronger retail sales in February. But, before investors get too jubilent, consider: did some of February's sales gains come at the expense of those in March? Read More
With few exceptions, retailer posted strong gains in comparable, or same-store sales. A look at the biggest headlines and what they mean for retail stocks. Read More
The Thomson Reuters Same Store Sales Index, which tracks the companies that will report monthly sales late Wednesday and early Thursday, is expected to rise 4.8 percent in February. That's on top of last February's 4.0 percent gain. Read More