CheapChic

Target may be planning to add something that's chic but certainly not cheap to some of its stores. Sources say Apple will open small stores within 25 of Target's largest stores later this year. But you may be surprised about which ones.

For years, Walmart has been out to prove it could provide some substance for stylish wardrobes, but shoppers didn't buy the idea of fashion from the retail giant. No shock, its high hopes to emulate Target's "cheap chic" reputation have failed: Walmart's shutting down its Manhattan apparel office.

Tuesday morning's big earnings report was from Walmart, and the results have been trumpeted as impressive: Profits were up 5.7%. But a closer look at the numbers, and a careful consideration of recent retail history, suggests that the world's largest retailer is a fading giant.

Stylelist.com blogger Melissa Foss comparison shops at a department store and at a discount chain store to find a fun party outfit for only $100.

About a week and a half ago, Katrina Chalifoux, of Rockford, Ill, made headlines when her lightly-embossed floral-patterned wedding dress won a major award. In addition to being beautifully designed and expertly crafted, Chalifoux's creation was also constructed entirely out of toilet paper. As the...