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May 16, 2012

Tanna Dang, co-owner of the Eden in Love boutique in Honolulu, Hawaii was awarded the top $25,000 prize in the National Retail Federation’s inaugural “This is Retail” video contest.

May 16, 2012

First quarter earnings at Target exceeded a profit forecast the company increased last month after a strong start to the quarter.

May 15, 2012

From personnel changes to its new "fair and square" price strategy, JCPenney has put a lot into changing the company's image, and investors are waiting for it to pay off.

May 15, 2012

Kohl’s, Nordstrom and Target ranked first in their categories in a new survey by Harris Interactive. The 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend (EQ) study surveyed Americans about brands across several retail segments, revealing which brands prompted them to open their hearts—and consequently—their pocketbooks.

May 15, 2012

A Tuesday report by the Commerce Department showed that U.S. retail sales during the month of April edged up 0.1%, following a 0.7% gain in March and marking the smallest rise of the year so far.

May 15, 2012

The TJX Companies reported that net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 increased 11% to $5.8 billion and consolidated comparable-store sales increased 8%.

May 14, 2012

Big Lots is recognizing Armed Forces Day by offering a special discount for armed forces personnel and their families.

May 14, 2012

Paul Frank is partnering with Babies"R"Us to launch all-new Small Paul designs that will be available exclusively at Babies"R"Us stores nationwide beginning May 23.

May 14, 2012

NEW YORK — New research that will appear in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Marketing Research explores consumer sentiment over the extension of a premium brand outside of its typical category.

May 11, 2012

Dillard’s net income for the quarter ended April 28 rose to $95 million, from $76.7 million in the year-ago period, setting a company record for profit increases.

May 11, 2012

Nordstrom Inc's profit for the first quarter edged up just 2.7% to $149 million, compared with $145 million in the same period last year.

May 11, 2012

QVC has announced the promotion of Steve Hofmann to CEO of QVC Europe, reporting to QVC president and CEO, Mike George.

May 10, 2012

Despite dropping from the previous year, Kohl's said its net income for the first quarter ended April 28 was in line with its expectations.

May 10, 2012

Gap has launched a new global marketing campaign focused on its new t-shirt collection.

May 10, 2012

HSN is launching an exclusive collection of fashion jewelry inspired by some of Universal Pictures' most iconic films.

May 9, 2012

Gap Inc.'s online shop, Piperlime, will make its retail store debut this fall, at 121 Wooster St. in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

May 9, 2012

Macy's Inc. reported a significant increase in sales for the first quarter, thanks to a strong performance in its online business.

May 9, 2012

Sears has launched Team Up to Stop Bullying, an anti-bullying initiative designed to bring solutions quickly and effectively to bullying victims, families, educators and communities.

May 9, 2012

Shoppers in the United States earning at least $150,000 annually rank Nordstrom highest among luxury retailers, according to a survey by the Luxury Institute.

May 8, 2012

Babies“R”Us is offering customers a new way to support military moms-to-be through a partnership with Operation Shower, an organization that hosts baby showers for military wives to ease the stress of their husbands’ deployment.

May 8, 2012

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports will be flat in May compared with the same month last year, but is expected to see solid year-over-year increases through this summer and the back-to-school season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

May 8, 2012

Kohl's has added athletic merchandise from Fila to its exclusive of Kohl's Care collection.

May 8, 2012

Macy's has partnered with fashion icon Nicole Richie (daughter of famed singer Lionel Richie) for an exclusive line for the company's Impulse division.

May 8, 2012

More than 80% of U.S consumers more likely to become loyal customers to retailers that provide an integrated experience across channels, according to a study by Hybris, a multichannel commerce and communication software provider.

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