Retail Stores

Kohl's Adds $30M to Holiday Budget
November 11, 2011

The gloves are coming off this holiday season, with retailers announcing unprecedented Thanksgiving openings and "Black Midnight" entering into the lexicon. Now Kohl's is making sure its efforts will be very well-funded.

Return Fraud to Cost Retailers $3.5B This Holiday Season
November 11, 2011

Fewer retailers are expecting return fraud rates to grow this holiday season, thanks in part to enhanced return policies and requiring identification when receipts are not present during the return process.

H&M Teams With Versace on Fashion Collection
November 10, 2011

Versace has designed a new collection for Swedish high-street retail giant H&M. The Versace at H&M collection features glamorous clothes and accessories embellished with sequins, studs, leather and lace. Many of the styles are reminiscent of signature looks of the Italian fashion house, which were originally designed by the late Gianni Versace.

Gap, Old Navy Open Thanksgiving Day
November 9, 2011

Continuing the tradition of giving shoppers a jump-start on the Black Friday holiday, Gap announced that nearly 1,000 stores across its brands in the U.S. will open on Thanksgiving. Eighty percent of the Old Navy stores in America will open, along with stores from the Gap, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, and Banana Republic Factory divisions.

Survey Finds Kohl's is America's Favorite Fashion Retailer
November 8, 2011

Kohl's is the nation's favorite fashion retail chain, according to an annual consumer survey conducted by Market Force Information, a provider of customer intelligence solutions. This is the third year in a row that Kohl's has earned the top spot.

PBteen Opens its First Pop-Up Shop
November 7, 2011

Willams-Sonoma’s PBteen brand opened its first-ever pop-up store on Nov. 4 in Natick, Mass. The space is centered around the PBteen Design Lab, four computer terminals where shoppers can create a dream room by selecting and placing PBteen furniture and accessories in their virtual room.