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• HP's Whitman: 'Growth Is Possible' in 2014 Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 11:28 AM ET

  

  Hewlett-Packard's effort to reshape its business has begun to bear fruit, CEO Meg Whitman tells CNBC.

• Wal-Mart Bets on Big Data for Mobile Strategy Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 5:58 PM ET

  

  Wal-Mart wants to tell you what to buy on your mobile device and it's using its massive collection of data to make it a reality.

• JC Penney Gets $500 Million Credit Line Increase Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 4:12 PM ET

  

  JC Penney said its credit line has been increased to $2.25 billion from $1.75 billion.

• Saks Shares Surge After Strategic Options Report Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 8:31 AM ET

  

  Shares of Saks surge amid a New York Post report that the luxury department store chain hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.

• Target Cuts Outlook After Weak Quarter Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 7:52 AM ET

  

  Target cuts its full-year profit forecast while turning in a weak first quarter with disappointing sales, as a chilly start to spring kept shoppers from buying seasonal items.

• Lowe's Earnings Miss as Cool Weather Damps Sales Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 6:24 AM ET

  

  Lowe's reported quarterly earnings that missed analysts' expectations on Wednesday, sending shares lower in pre-market trading.

• As Retailers Report, Sales Growth in Focus Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 2:33 PM ET

  

  While 94 percent of the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index have already reported quarterly earnings, this week remains a key week for the retail industry with 24 retailers reporting earnings—12 of which are S&P 500 components.

• Best Buy CEO Sees Turnaround Within His Control Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 1:50 PM ET

  

  Best Buy shares fell after the company's latest earnings report, but CEO Hubert Joly said there are early positive signs that the moves are beginning to resonate with consumers.

• Housing Trickle-Down Boosts Home Depot's Profit Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 6:58 AM ET

  

  A nascent recovery in the housing market helped Home Depot report higher quarterly sales and earnings on Tuesday.

• Burberry Profit Rises 14% Helped by China Demand Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 2:24 AM ET

  

  British luxury group Burberry posted a 14 percent rise in full-year pretax profit and said profit for the first half of its new fiscal year would be below last year's as it reduces its wholesale business in favor of retail markets.

• Bangladesh Factory Banned by Wal-Mart Still Working Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 6:05 PM ET

  

  A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores and Inditex inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp.

• Retiring Boomers Are Selling Their Small Businesses Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 2:55 PM ET

  

  Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales, as they find more buyers confident enough to expand their own businesses through acquisitions.

• Street Fight: JC Penney a Buy?  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:55 PM ET

  

  Maxim Group upgraded shares of JC Penney to buy and slapping a $27 price target on the stock. Rick Snyder, Maxim Group and William Frohnhoefer, BTIG, discuss.

• Tesco Clothing Brand Plans International Expansion Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:00 AM ET

  

  The clothing brand sold by Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Sunday it planned to open more than 50 new franchise stores worldwide over the next five years.

• Buzzkill? Restaurants Fear Tough Drunk-Driving Law Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 12:34 AM ET

  

  Restaurant owners are worried that a tough new drunk driving law, which would make it illegal to drive with at blood-alcohol content level above 0.05, may hurt their business.

• Beer Me Up Scottie: Star Trek Brew To Be Released Friday, 17 May 2013 | 5:48 PM ET

  

  Star Trek is licensing its first official alcoholic beverage, Dogfish Head Brewery and the Grateful Dead team up for a brew.

• Down, But Not Out: JC Penney CEO Meets Shareholders Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:27 PM ET

  

  JC Penney CEO Mike Ullman told shareholders: "I have an enduring affection for J.C. Penney." They appeared to return the favor, at the company's shareholder meeting.

• What to Watch in Retail Earnings Next Week Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:25 PM ET

  

  The next week investors get the last wave of reports from retailers. Here's Pisani's take on the Weather effect and the names that count.

• Jennifer Aniston: Movie Star Turned Hair Care Mogul Friday, 17 May 2013 | 1:43 PM ET

  

  After trying its products this Hollywood star bought an equity stake in the company. Could her endorsement lead to an IPO?

• JC Penney Reports Bigger Loss Than Expected Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 5:58 PM ET

  

  J.C. Penney reported a bigger quarterly loss and lower revenue than expected. CEO Mike Ullman vowed to put the retailer "back on a path to profitable growth."