Detailed criminal allegations against Walmart, indicating that it engaged in illicit and potentially illegal bribery in its efforts to expand …
After Bribery Scandal, High-Level Departures at Walmart
01 Tuesday Jul 2014
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Amazon Escalates Its Battle Against Publishers
27 Friday Jun 2014
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Who knew that the cultured world of literary retailing could start to look so much like a soap opera, filled …
Quirky, Cult-Like, Aspirational, but Affordable: The Rise and Rise of Trader Joe’s
20 Friday Jun 2014
The employees are wearing tropical shirts, the product labels feature puns and silly rhymes, and the manager goes by “Captain.” …
Monoprice Booms as Amazon for e-Stuff
18 Wednesday Jun 2014
The e-commerce retailer Monoprice has one primary goal: source and sell electronic accessories and equipment at the lowest cost possible. …
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Abercrombie
02 Friday May 2014
Abercrombie & Fitch, once known as the coolest brand on the block, has lost its touch with its young shoppers …
Ikea Couches With Added Bling Boost Furniture Startups: Retail
18 Friday Apr 2014
Ikea is one of the world’s largest furniture retailers and claims that the design, manufacturing and sales of its merchandise …
CVS to Stop Selling Cigarettes
03 Thursday Apr 2014
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In February, the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain announced that it would stop selling cigarette and tobacco products in all CVS …
Fashion Industry Meets Big Data
18 Monday Nov 2013
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Fashion is a risky business, for both the customer and the retailer. In order to minimize risks, many fashion retailers …
As China Changes, So Do Global Supply Chains
22 Tuesday Oct 2013
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In June, Chinese workers detained a U.S. business man because he wanted to move his operations from China to India. …
Linking Factories to the Malls, Middleman Pushes Low Costs
17 Thursday Oct 2013
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Li & Fung is the world’s largest sourcing and logistics company. Li &Fung acts as a matchmaker between the factories …
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