Nearly 60 percent of retailers have policies, often hush-hush, that refund customers for items that aren’t financially viable to send back.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Tapestry and Capri End Plans for ‘Accessible Luxury’ Merger
Tapestry, the owner of Coach, said it would abandon its $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri, the parent company of Michael Kors, after the Federal Trade Commission successfully sued to stop the transaction.
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Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show
The department store is canceling an annual show that has long drawn tourists to its flagship store in New York City.
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A Singapore Shopping Guide to Peranakan Tiles, Shoes and More
If you’re visiting the city-state, here’s where you can see some of the most vivid Peranakan designs, including decorative tiles, beaded shoes, embroidery and jewelry.
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To Crown Your Gift List: Hairbrushes
Experts say high-end brushes are a pleasure to use, but it is possible to get a good one at the drugstore.
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Stylish Burgundy Clothing and Accessories for Fall
As the color has permeated popular culture, interest in wearing it has ballooned.
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In England, Manchester Enhances Its Watch World Presence
More retail outlets and a new fair add a modern layer on the city’s historic connections to the industry.
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Bernie Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, Is Dead at 95
In 1978 he came up with the idea of a warehouselike store that would appeal to the do-it-yourself homeowner. The chain became the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.
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Pants from High Sport, Pleats Please & More Are Status Symbols
Wearing these pants, to some fashion enthusiasts, is akin to carrying “it” bags.
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Amazon Reports Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.
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Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday
To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.