China's retail sales rose 8.8 percent in July from a year earlier, below an expected 9.1 percent and down from 9.0 percent in June, in a further sign of softening demand in the world's second-largest economy.
Urban Outfitters, American Eagle Outfitters and other retailers are filling stores with styles from the 1990s in a bet that fanny packs, chunky-soled sneakers and high-waisted “mom jeans” will lift back-to-school sales.
Luxury parka maker Canada Goose reported a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss on Thursday, amid growing revenue from its direct-to-consumer business, sending its shares up 6.5 percent.
J.C. Penney Co Inc will stock more baby products at outlets in the vicinity of stores shut by Babies ‘R’ Us’, taking advantage of the recent collapse of parent Toys ‘R’ Us.
VF Corp is exploring strategic options for its denim business that could include a sale or spin off of its Lee and Wrangler jeans brands, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Internet giants Amazon, Alibaba and JD.com are reaping the rewards of, and facing the challenges created by, the success of their respective online shopping festivals Prime Day, Singles’ Day and 618.
Virtual reality features are not important to about 48 per cent of the respondents who were surveyed regarding digital in-store experiences by a digital marketing company.
Chinese sportswear maker Li Ning Co Ltd on Monday posted a 42 percent rise in first-half profit, helped by improved inventory controls and stronger sales growth.
British consumer spending dipped last month and few employers plan to offer bigger pay rises, according to economic surveys on Monday that suggest future growth is likely to remain modest.
Fashion subscription service Gwynnie Bee is launching the first-ever voice-activated unboxing concept.
The pensions of 9,000 employees of collapsed UK retail chain BHS were secured on Sunday after a specialist insurer announced an insurance buyout of the firm's 'BHS2' scheme covering 800 million pounds of liabilities.
Britain's economy picked up some speed in the second quarter after a sharp winter slowdown in early 2018 but lost momentum in June, underlining its stuttering performance ahead of Brexit in less than eight months' time.
House of Fraser is to get a new owner after calling in administrators Friday. A fast deal to buy a slimmed-down version of the chain had been on the cards with news Friday that retail tycoon Mike Ashley is now in charge.
Dada-JD Daojia, a Chinese online grocery and delivery firm, said on Thursday it has raised $500 million (£388.7 million) from Walmart Inc and JD.com Inc in its latest round of financing.
German-owned discount supermarket Aldi Inc is rolling out scores of new products in the United States, in an aggressive push to expand in the country even as rivals are struggling in a drawn-out price war.
