Abercrombie & Fitch Sales Crater in 1Q, Loss Narrows
Abercrombie & Fitch reported a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly comparable sales, in part because of inventory shortages.
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P&G Brings Back Lafley; Google Faces New Antitrust Probe
P&G is bringing back A.G. Lafley as president and CEO, while Google reportedly is facing a new investigation into its dominance of Internet ads.
Sears Posts Bigger-Than-Expected Loss, Blames the Weather
Sears Holdings Corp. reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first quarter with the beleaguered retailer blaming a cooler spring for falling sales.
Kmart's 'Ship My Pants' Ad Sequel Promises 'Big Gas Savings'
On the heels of its popular "Ship My Pants" commercial, Kmart has another naughty-sounding ad that's sure to go viral. This time, the retailer says it'll help you save on gas.
Housing Boom Leaves Some Stocks in the Dust
The housing boom continues, but while some stocks may be rightfully soaring, other logical winners aren't cashing in on the trend.
Target Profit Tumbles on Weak Sales
Target says first-quarter profits dropped 26 percent as cool temperatures and financial pressures limited customers' appetite for spending.
Lowe's Profit Hurt by Cooler Weather, Competition
Lowe's reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by colder-than-usual weather at the start of the spring selling season.
Best Buy Reports 1Q Loss on Restructuring Costs
Best Buy reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales Tuesday and warned that a slew of investments to win back shoppers could squeeze profits in the near term.
Which Stores Price-Match Their Own Websites - and Which Don't
When a retailer charges more online than it does in stores, it won't always price-match itself. Here's how to work around the policy.
J.C. Penney's Latest Earnings Confirm Grim Warning
J.C. Penney had said its quarterly results would be weak. They were, and then some. The retailer posted a loss more than double the deficit of last year, and sales fell 16%.
J.C. Penney Posts Huge 1Q Loss
J.C. Penney reports a first-quarter big loss on a 16 percent revenue plunge as the chain continues to reel from the turnaround plan implemented by former CEO Ron Johnson.
J.C. Penney's New Logo Is Its Fourth in Four Years
J.C. Penney has quietly introduced yet another new logo, just one more change amid the ongoing metamorphosis and backtracking at the troubled retailer.
Amazon Just Gave You 500 Coins. Now What?
If you own an Amazon Kindle Fire, then chances are, today you're 500 richer in Amazon Coin. But is it really worth dealing in this new virtual currency?
Macy's Quarterly Profit Rises Along with Same-Store Sales
Macy's reported higher first-quarter profit and sales despite cool weather in much of the country that delayed spring shopping for many customers.
5 Stocks to Watch this Week
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.