Happy Friday! With a parade of major retailers and some smaller tech firms on tap to post earnings next week, check out what analysts expect and how to trade some of the top companies. Read More
Upscale shoppers and bargain hunters have one thing in common despite their economic difference — high gas prices aren't putting a dent in their shopping despite what some surveys have said. 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
Electric blue jeans. Hot pink shoes. Lime green skivvies. Wear it like it’s 1985. These are the colors the fashion industry wants you to add into your wardrobe this spring. Read More
Macy’s plans to close its Bloomingdale’s store at Minnesota’s Mall of America in March. With the Mall of America's stature as a popular tourist destination, it gives the mall's owner Triple Five, a rare chance to change its economics. Read More
In both New York and London, retailers are slashing prices this holiday season. The steep markdowns are being driven by the need to attract a more cautious consumer and unseasonably warm weather. Read More