Retail Business
Google
Google May Open a Retail Store in NYC
Google is reportedly looking to open up a brick-and-mortar storefront in New York City where it might sell Chromebooks, Android devices and Google Glass.
Growth Strategies
Jos. A. Bank Scoops Up Eddie Bauer, Putting Men's Wearhouse Deal on Ice
Jos. A. Bank says that it has been eyeing the Eddie Bauer brand for years now.
Franchises
Will 'Dumb Starbucks' Be Smart Enough to Get Away With Selling Parody Coffee?
A coffee shop called Dumb Starbucks opened this weekend in Los Angeles. The only difference from the original? The word 'dumb' in front of its name.
Technology
Amazon Just Bought a Video-Game Company
The Seattle-based tech giant has scooped up Irvine, Calif.-based Double Helix Games.
Take It From The Pros
These Fashion Startups Want to Declutter Your Closet
A look at three businesses that are reprogramming you to shop smarter.
Technology
Target Chief Apologizes as 'Holiday Hack' Claims Yet Another Victim
Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel addressed Target's data breach in his first live interview since the incident, while Neiman Marcus announced its own security violation.
Marketing
4 Ways Retailers Can Ride the Post-Holiday Wave to More Sales
While the competition is taking a breath, use this time to create new customers and additional sales.
Growth Strategies
5 Secrets to Painless Returns
Setting up a separate return line and training employees can increase customer satisfaction and lessen headaches for your staff in the post-holiday season.
Growth Strategies
5 Common Ecommerce Returns Mistakes
Having a clear return policy and having a process for handling returns can reduce revenue loss and increase customer satisfaction.
Growth Strategies
3 Major Retail Predictions for 2014
One industry insider offers his top insights on the retail industry for the New Year.
Marketing
This Retailer Raised Prices on Black Friday -- And Saw a Lift in Sales (Say What?!)
The maker of the irreverent Cards Against Humanity party game tacked $5 onto retail prices on a day when consumers expected to get ultra-deep discounts.
Growth Strategies
6 Simple, Low-Tech Ways to Reduce Shoplifting
Lighting and personal greetings are among the low-tech ways you and can make your store less attractive to thieves.
Growth Strategies
6 Tips to Reduce Employee Theft
One in every 40 employees steals from their employer. Make sure that your store isn't a target.
Marketing
Business Owners: Want to Offer a Black Friday Deal? Here's How.
Small-business retailers may not be able to match the Black Friday extravaganzas offered by the big-box stores, but there are certain things they can do to compete.
Marketing
The Psychology of Discounts and Deals (Motiongraphic)
Defining what it takes to get a potential customer to make a purchase is like nailing jello to a wall. Here's some insight into how people perceive and process deals.
