Trends and Analysis
House Passes Overtime Bill
Retail groups support the legislation, saying that it gives employees flexibility to meet family obligations.
— May 8, 2013
Retail Employment Picks Up in April
Department stores added 7,900 jobs as total nears 1.5 million.
— May 3, 2013
Top Retail Executives Weigh In on the Customer
The consumer is starting to show signs of strain — and retailers are feeling it.
— May 1, 2013
Global Retail Expansion Tilts to Digital
Accenture study finds drop off in emphasis on tracking brick-and-mortar market entries.
— Apr 26, 2013
Boston's Boylston Street Getting Back to Business
A few stores remain closed due to damage from last week’s Boston Marathon bombings.
— Apr 25, 2013
Dresses, Jeans Drive 3.3% Gain in 2012 Women's Sales
Women’s apparel reaches $111.4 billion as men’s growth slows from hot pace in 2011.
— Apr 23, 2013
Ledbury Report Touts Panama, Ghana Among Luxe's Next Markets
The countries could well be the luxury hubs of the future, according to a report to be published later this week by Ledbury Research.
— Apr 22, 2013
