Sector: Retail

CNBC takes you behind the scenes at the Lincoln Center runway at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Show for Fall 2012.

McDonald's reported a better-than-expected rise in January sales at established restaurants across the globe, as strength in the U.S. helped offset the impact of economic weakness in Europe.

The entertainment company reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts' expectations, but its revenue missed Wall Street's forecast. Shares slipped.

Consumer borrowing rose by $19.3 billion in December after a $20.4 billion gain in November, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. The two increases were the biggest monthly gains in a decade.

Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder forecast quarterly earnings far below Wall Street estimates due to sharply higher spending on advertising, sending its shares down 3.4 percent.

JCPenney said on Friday said it fully backs its partnership with chat show host Ellen DeGeneres after a conservative group urged the retailer to reconsider hiring DeGeneres as a spokeswoman because she is a lesbian.

China's fledgling services sector weakened in January as property tightening measures weighed on demand, the official purchasing managers' survey showed on Friday, reinforcing the case for policy easing to bolster economic growth.

Retailers reported mixed sales results in January, offering a signal that American consumers remain cautious amid a weak economic recovery.

The number of job cuts announced by employers jumped 28 percent in January, led by retailers and financial firms, according to the latest report by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

U.S. warehouse club operator Costco Wholesale posted a better-than-expected 8 percent rise in January sales at stores open at least a year, helped by higher gasoline prices

Love-struck consumers are forecast to spend 8.5 percent more on Valentine’s Day this year, bringing the average spending to $126.03 per person, according to the National Retail Federation.

The online retail giant reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations, but its revenue fell short of forecasts, sending its shares lower.

The electronics retailer said weakness in the Sprint business more than offset sales growth from its partnership with Verizon Wireless, rising revenues from AT&T spacer and higher sales of tablets and e-readers.

Mattel, the world's largest toy company, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, boosted by lower costs.

South Korean retailer E-Land Group confirmed on Tuesday that it has formed a consortium to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers, and is among short-listed bidders for the storied baseball team, which local media estimate is worth $1.2-1.5 billion.