Retail

A former NASA scientist and his partner are looking to make a killing from the e-commerce businesses of bankrupt retailers Dressbarn, Pier 1, Modell’s and others.

Retail landlords are including pandemic language in new leases, as tenants seek protection after coronavirus shutdowns in March complicated their negotiations for rent relief.

Retailers more than ever are leaning on cloud computing to capitalize on a surge in online shopping without overloading their information-technology systems.

Blame lean manufacturing. A decadeslong effort to eke out more profit by keeping inventory low left many manufacturers unprepared when Covid-19 struck. And production is unlikely to ramp up significantly any time soon.

Investors in TJX Cos and Ross Stores are facing a version of “The Marshmallow Test,” the famous experiment that measures one’s ability to delay gratification.

Online sales are expected to break records this year as consumers avoid in-person browsing, a shift expected to outlast the pandemic.

The company is committing to an expansion of its workforce with many corporate staff working in offices, a long-term strategy rooted in several factors.

With practically nowhere to go and little to carry, women are trading cumbersome bags for hands-free designer fanny packs, ideal for toting masks, phones and hand sanitizer.

FedEx is adding extra fees on shipments during the holidays, joining United Parcel Service and the U.S. Postal Service in implementing surcharges.

These are the independent men’s, women’s and accessory labels whose designs are coveted by fashion insiders.

The discount retailer filed for bankruptcy protection twice and last year closed its 2,500 North American stores. It is now attempting its third comeback, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Retailers like Kroger are preparing for the arrival of reusable packaging—and are designing an in-store experience to get consumers on board too.

With the coronavirus pushing many fashion retailers into precarious positions, shoppers are finding discounts that are lower and more widespread than usual.

Americans’ shopping surpassed pre-pandemic levels last month, but the U.S. economy still faces threats as it digs out of a severe recession.

Clothing retail startup Rent the Runway said it would permanently close its five retail locations, which it had shut down in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Factories continued to lead the recovery, but retail sales remained in negative territory, defying expectations for a second straight month of a return to pre-coronavirus levels.

Apparel companies, from elite fashion houses to mass-market chains, are saddled with an inventory glut following monthslong closures during the pandemic. Now, they are trying to get rid of the excess without angering waste-conscious consumers—or harming their brands.

A venture backed by apparel-licensing firm Authentic Brands Group and mall owner Simon Property Group has agreed to buy Brooks Brothers Inc. for $325 million.

The Nat Sherman Townhouse in Midtown Manhattan, which sells all manner of high-end tobacco items, from hand-rolled cigars to premium cigarettes, is closing on Sept. 25.