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J.C. Penney’s Slippery Slope Shows No Sign of Slowing

J.C. Penney is opening up some new-look stores in time for back-to-school season, but will it bring back customers? More

4 Robust Retail Stocks for Tough Times

Same store sales are the measure of means for retailers, and these four just came through the quarter with improved numbers, so jump on their bandwagons More

Good News Isn’t Enough: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

U.S. markets ended the day mostly mixed as strong economic news wasn't enough to build momentum on a slow trading day after the July 4th holiday. More

U.S. Retailers Report Weaker June Sales

Consumers appeared to pull back from spending last month, prompting a number of retailers to post lower-than-expected sales numbers for June. More

Court Speaks, Markets Listen — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obama's Affordable Care Act hit markets initially, but the indices managed to cut most losses by the end of the day. More

In Retail, High End’s Pain Is Low End’s Gain

Discount retailers have greatly outperformed the luxury brand in the past two months. Is the low-end segment still the better bet? The answer is in the headlines. More

Michael Kors Bucks Consumer Spending Trend

The luxury retailer is flying high where others are stumbling badly. Despite slumping overall retail sales, it shows that high-end consumers are still spending. More