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  • After Bangladesh, Top Brands Seek New Venues Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 10:29 PM ET

    The search for new locations has taken on more urgency after the deadliest industrial accident in the global garment industry's history, a factory in Bangladesh that left 1,127 people dead. The New York Times reports.

  • ILO: Bangladesh Safety Pact A Good Start  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 8:15 PM ET

    Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomes the recent safety pact signed by international retailers, but says more needs to be done.

  • Macy's Q1 Profit Tops Estimates  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 11:08 AM ET

    The retailer is raising its quarterly dividend and upping its share buyback program, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.

  • Macy's Posts Earnings Beat; Hikes Dividend  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 10:08 AM ET

    Liz Dunn, Macquarie Capital analyst, has the play on the retailer's strong sales and explains why she has a neutral rating on the stock and $42 price target.

  • Watch Out, McD's! Burger King Plans McRib Rival Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 8:56 AM ET
    Burger King's new rib sandwich will compete with McDonald's McRib.

    Burger King will unveil its 2013 summer menu plans, highlighted by a new, limited-time BK Rib Sandwich, which is boneless like McDonald's McRib.

  • Macy's Posts Earnings Beat; Hikes Dividend Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 8:14 AM ET
    Macy's flagship store in Herald Square, New York City.

    Macy's reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts' expectations, with strong sales that allowed the company to hike its dividend.

  • After Tragedy, Wal-Mart Enhances Safety Standards Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 5:58 PM ET
    Volunteers and rescue workers at the scene after an eight-storey building collapsed in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, in April.

    Wal-Mart said that it will conduct inspections at its factories in Bangladesh and make the findings public, as pressure mounts on retailers after a deadly building collapse.

  • Goldman's DIY View Hinges on Housing Prices Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 4:43 PM ET
    Construction worker Alex Sierra buys lumber for home framing at the Home Depot store.

    Rising home prices stand to benefit home-improvement retailers, although investors may have to wait until the second quarter to see meaningful acceleration, Goldman Sachs said.

  • Taco Bell's Latest Creation: The Waffle Taco Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 10:07 AM ET

    Yum Brands' Taco Bell is quietly testing a waffle taco at three Southern California locations, as it looks to expand its breakfast offerings.

  • Talking Numbers: Buy JC Penney on the Bounce?  Monday, 13 May 2013 | 5:54 PM ET

    JC Penney is catching a bounce, up 25 percent since Ron Johnson stepped down as CEO. Richard Ross, Auerback Grayson, offers insight.

  • Why Investors Should Mind the 'Gap' Monday, 13 May 2013 | 11:55 AM ET

    It's good to remember that some turnarounds have happy endings. For retailer Gap, the current outcome is a positive one as investors are again falling into the Gap.

  • It's Not a Stretch to Offer Plus-Size Yoga Attire Monday, 13 May 2013 | 2:22 PM ET

    As the popularity of yoga grows, so does the need for yoga attire with larger waistlines. Brands are finding there is demand for plus-sized yoga apparel.

  • Retail Sales Up 0.1% in April  Monday, 13 May 2013 | 8:30 AM ET

    CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the latest numbers on retail, and takes a look at what it indicates about the economy and the impact on the markets, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.

  • US Retail Sales Get Lift From Autos, Construction Monday, 13 May 2013 | 8:32 AM ET
    Construction worker Alex Sierra buys lumber for home framing at the Home Depot store.

    U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods.

  • CNBC's Retail Disruptors Revealed  Monday, 13 May 2013 | 8:38 AM ET

    CNBC reveals which top five retailers are best positioned to change the global marketplace.

  • GAP Coming Back As Investors & Consumers Return  Monday, 13 May 2013 | 6:51 AM ET

    The retailer is making a turnaround, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.

  • Diamonds to Blazers: Gatsby Mania Inspires Retailers Saturday, 11 May 2013 | 4:34 AM ET
    A still from The Great Gatsby film showing off Tiffany's Great Gatsby Collection Savoy Headpiece.

    Inspired by the glitz and glamour of the 1920s, several retailers are launching Great Gatsby-themed lines.

  • Retail Earnings Lookahead  Friday, 10 May 2013 | 5:15 PM ET

    Activist investor Carl Icahn is stepping up his battle for Dell; and Tom Stemberg, Highland Consumer Fund, discusses retail stocks and the state of the consumer.

  • TowerBrook Getting True Religion for $826 Million Friday, 10 May 2013 | 12:22 PM ET

    True Religion Apparel has agreed to a buyout offer of at least $826 million from the investment management firm TowerBrook Capital Partners.

  • Amazon's Pain... Best Buy's Gain?  Friday, 10 May 2013 | 11:16 AM ET

    David Strasser, Janney Capital Markets analyst explains why the big box store is outperforming the internet retail giant.

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