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• JC Penney's Big Bet on Jewelry  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:40 AM ET

  

  The retailer is teaming up with jewelry designers. Kara Ross, jewelry designer, discusses what shoppers can expect to see at the Bijoux Bar.

• Samsung to Get Own 'Store' Inside Best Buy  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:18 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Courtney Reagan discusses whether this is a good move by Best Buy, with Peter Keith, Piper Jaffray analyst. "This is a win-win for both companies," added Keith.

• Wal-Mart Straining to Keep Aisles Stocked Fresh  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 10:49 AM ET

  

  According to a recent report, the world's largest retailer is running into problems in its grocery area. Patrick McKeever, MKM Partners analyst, weighs in on whether the slip in consumer confidence will impact the stock.

• Wilting Greens, Why It's Time for Walmart to Hire Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 12:00 AM ET

  

  The nation's largest retailer and grocer has cut so many employees that it no longer has enough workers to stock its shelves properly, according to critics, the New York Times reports.

• Best Buy Slashes iPad Price, Sets Samsung Store Date Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 8:19 AM ET

  

  Retailer Best Buy is offering a 30 percent discount on its current stock of Apple iPad 3 tablets in the United States, a spokeswoman for the world's largest consumer electronics chain said.

• Job Insecurity High as Layoffs Show Huge Surge Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 9:47 AM ET

  

  The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell in March but downsizing by retail companies still helped the first quarter rack up the largest amount of cuts in over a year.

• Beer Label Madness – Round One Results are Final! Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 3:10 AM ET

  

  We're out to find the most-loved beer label in a March Madness-inspired contest. Check the first day's results and cast your vote!

• Japan's 2% Inflation Target Achievable?  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:10 PM ET

  

  Jesper Koll, MD & Head of Japanese Equity Research at JPMorgan Securities, and Paul Gambles, Managing Partner, MBMG, argue whether there is value in Japan equities.

• Google Launching a Cheaper, More Powerful Tablet in July Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 1:36 PM ET

  

  Armed with Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and competitive pricing, Google plans to turn heads with the new Nexus 7's July launch.

• CEO Pay! What Do They Really Make? Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 11:41 AM ET

  

  There needs to be more transparency in the way companies value the compensation of their chief executives, said former Playboy chief Christie Hefner, now at the Center for American Progress.

• JC Penney C-Suite Feels Pay Hit After Dismal Year Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 11:16 AM ET

  

  Last year was a tough one for JC Penney, and now CEO Ron Johnson and other C-suiters are feeling the hit in their paychecks.

• Stealing at Work? Watch That 'Secret Blacklist' Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:52 AM ET

  

  Databases used by major retailers to prevent workers accused of stealing from getting another job are increasingly under scrutiny. The New York Times reports.

• JC Penney's Ron Johnson Gets Big Pay Cut  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:05 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports the troubled CEO will not get a bonus or stock awards for 2012, as the retail giant implements a series of turnaround plans. And, Christie Hefner, former Chairman & CEO of Playboy Enterprises, discusses how to evaluate executive compensation.

• Beer Label Madness -- The First Results Are in! Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 5:39 PM ET

  

  We're out to find the most-loved beer label in a March Madness-inspired contest. Check the first day's results and cast your vote!

• JC Penney CEO Received No Cash Bonus in 2012 Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 4:48 PM ET

  

  J.C. Penney's top executives -- the chief executive, chief operating officer and chief talent officer -- received no cash bonuses in 2012, according to an SEC filing.

• Automakers Post Positive Sales Numbers  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:51 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on strong U.S. auto sales for March, and a love for luxury brands; and Michael Silverstein, Boston Consulting Group, discusses which luxury auto brands are moving fast.

• Shop 'Til You Drop: Retail Therapy Works Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:10 PM ET

  

  "Retail therapy" may be more than a quaint catch phrase as new studies suggests that easing sadness may be just a purchase away.

• Toys R Us Needs a Business Model Makeover Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:42 AM ET

  

  On Friday, Toys "R" Us Inc. pulled its IPO offering, facing declines in revenues, profits and comparable store sales. However, these are only symptoms of a larger issue facing the chain: a business model in desperate need of an overhaul.

• Will You Marry Me? Start-Up Offers Fistful of Diamonds Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:05 AM ET

  

  Ocappi, an online diamond company launching Wednesday, aims to equip men with multiple rings to choose from. Each ring will require a $75 deposit and must be returned within five days.

• Muscle Car Wars: It's All About the Horsepower Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 4:30 PM ET

  

  Muscle cars like the new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28—capable of producing 550 horsepower—battled for supremacy in an increasingly competitive category and drew some of the largest crowds to this year's annual New York International Auto Show. NBC News reports.