J.C. Penney is Done Apologizing; Now, It Wants to Thank You by Matt Brownell May 14th 2013 9:40AM Just weeks after launching an ad campaign apologizing for alienating its customers, J.C. Penney has stopped running its big apology commercial and pulled it from the Internet.
Abercrombie & Fitch's Strange CEO May Want to Rethink by DailyFinance Staff May 13th 2013 3:19PM Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries is once again attracting to the wrong kind of attention for his years-old comments on plus-sized clothing.
Help the Planet and Save Money: Have Your Supermarket Deliver by Rich Smith May 13th 2013 1:17PM When supermarkets deliver, it cuts the carbon emissions associated with food shopping by up to 90%, a new study shows. But it saves more than the Earth: It's profitable, too.
5 Stocks to Watch this Week by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 13th 2013 12:05PM From state-of-the art technology to good ole fashioned retailing, there's plenty of news waiting to break this week on Wall Street. Here's what to watch.
Jamie Dimon to JPMorgan: You Need Me More Than I Need You by DailyFinance Staff May 13th 2013 9:25AM The Wall Street Journal reports JPMorgan CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon has threatened to leave the company if shareholders vote the split up his two positions.
April Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise by Reuters May 13th 2013 8:48AM U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods, pointing to underlying strength in the economy.
Claire's Stores: All Dressed Up and Ready to IPO by Rich Smith May 13th 2013 5:00AM Claire's Stores, beloved by tween mall shoppers everywhere, has filed an IPO with the goal of raising $100 million for the seller of costume jewelry and accessories.
Can't Afford That New Fridge? Sears Will Let You Lease-to-Own by Matt Brownell May 9th 2013 5:22PM If you need to make a big purchase and can't wait for layaway, Sears is introducing a lease-to-own option for appliances, furniture and other large items.
JCP Says 'We're Listening.' Here's Who They Should Listen To by Matt Brownell May 9th 2013 2:34PM As part of its apology tour, J.C. Penney insists that it's listening to customer feedback. Here are a few customers who have smart advice for the struggling retailer.
Chain Retailers Report Solid Sales Gains in April by The Associated Press May 9th 2013 1:00PM Americans spent more during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery.
Groupon Posts Strong Quarter After CEO's Departure by Matt Brownell May 8th 2013 5:06PM Groupon is surging in after-hours trading after beating analysts' revenue projections and showing strong subscriber growth.
Target Turns to Facebook Promos for In-Store Purchases by DailyFinance Staff May 8th 2013 12:45PM Target is rolling out a program to let shoppers use their Facebook accounts to redeem special offers on in-store purchases, another brick-and-mortar response to 'showrooming'.
Markets at Record Levels; More Bad News for J.C. Penney by DailyFinance Staff May 8th 2013 9:20AM The Dow Industrials closed yesterday above the 15,000 level for the first time. It's the Dow's 16th record this year. The S&P 500 also set another record.
Buyer Beware: Your Sears Purchase May Not Really Be From Sears by Matt Brownell May 7th 2013 1:11PM Retailers like Amazon, Sears and Walmart now have marketplaces that offer merchandise from other sellers, but the experience is leaving some shoppers confused and unsatisfied.
Invest Like a Cicada: 5 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until 2030 by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 7th 2013 5:00AM Next month, 17-year cicadas will invade the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic. Here are five stocks you could buy and hold until the next wave emerges in 2030.
Is Your Pack-a-Day Habit a Vice, or an Opportunity? by Rich Smith May 6th 2013 12:30PM A new website called costofyourvices.com wants to help you tally up the price of your bad habits. We'll take it a step further and help you make some money from those vices.
Pfizer to Begin Online Sales of Viagra by The Associated Press May 6th 2013 7:45AM In a first for the drug industry, Pfizer says it will sell begin selling erectile dysfunction pill Viagra directly to patients on its website.
Senate Set to Pass Bill Allowing States to Tax Internet Purchases by The Associated Press May 6th 2013 6:25AM The Senate is expected to pass legislation Monday that would allow states to collect sales taxes for Internet purchases, but the bill faces opposition in the House.
Barnes & Noble's Nook to Get Google Play App Store by The Associated Press May 3rd 2013 7:51AM Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.
J.C. Penney Apologizes for 'Mistakes' in New Ad by Matt Brownell May 1st 2013 12:35PM J.C. Penney is trying to win back its wayward customers by acknowledging in a new ad that it's learning from its mistakes.
CVS Earnings Rise on Cold, Flu Season Sales by Reuters May 1st 2013 7:51AM CVS posted higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, as a more severe cold and flu season boosted sales and more new generic drugs hit the market.
Bangladeshis March for Worker Safety as Death Toll Tops 400 by The Associated Press May 1st 2013 6:09AM Thousands of workers parade through central Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May Day to demand safety at work, after the death toll at a collapsed garment factory tops 400.
Collapsed Building Owner's Property to be Seized by The Associated Press Apr 30th 2013 6:51AM A top court in Bangladesh asked the government Tuesday to "immediately" confiscate the property of the owner of a building that collapsed last week.
Retailers Find Bangladesh Factories Still Make Sense by Reuters Apr 29th 2013 1:45PM Despite a series of accidents that have killed hundreds of people in recent months, dozens of major retailers and apparel makers continue to operate in Bangladesh.
Goldman Loan Lends a Boost to Penney's Flagging Finances by Reuters Apr 29th 2013 11:15AM J.C. Penney confirmed Monday that Goldman Sachs will provide it with $1.75 billion in financing, confirming rumors that first surfaced Friday.
Retail Police Blotter: Nude Woman Strolls Through Walmart by Matt Brownell Apr 27th 2013 5:00AM This week's review of weird crime involving our favorite stores and restaurants includes a streaker at Walmart and remarkably well-dressed shoplifter at Walgreens.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Apr 26th 2013 8:32AM It's been an interesting week in the business world, with Netflix blowing away expectations, and Apple agreeing to take on debt to return money to its shareholders.
News of George Soros Investment Lifts J.C. Penney Shares by The Associated Press Apr 25th 2013 5:40PM Shares of beleaguered retailer J.C. Penney rose more than 6% in aftermarket trading on Thursday after billionaire financier George Soros disclosed a 7.9% stake in the company.
Amazon May Lose Hundreds of Millions, but Things Are Improving by Matt Brownell Apr 25th 2013 5:17PM Amazon just announced another quarter of tiny profits, and says it may lose up to $340 million this quarter. But things are still looking up for the giant online retailer.
GE Halts Financing to Gun Shops Following Sandy Hook by Reuters Apr 25th 2013 6:09AM General Electric discovered it was financing a small number of firearm purchases in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings and has moved to stop future loans.
Walmart Selling Tickets to 'Man of Steel' Sneak Preview by Matt Brownell Apr 25th 2013 5:00AM Here's something Walmart's selling that you can't buy anywhere else: Tickets to an advance screening of "Man of Steel," the new Superman movie.
Big Business Is Finally Waking Up to Global Warming by Alyce Lomax Apr 24th 2013 5:00AM 2012 was the second most extreme weather year in U.S. history, and the corporate world is at last starting to realize that climate change could cost it a fortune.
