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EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail

The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.

Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer

Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online.

Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround Plan

Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts…

Heidi O’Neill, Formerly of Nike, Will Be New Lululemon’s New CEO

Heidi O’Neill will join the maker of yoga pants and other athletic clothing in September.

Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.

High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet.

America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market

Retailers are going bankrupt and liquidating as record-low housing turnover leaves fewer customers looking to furnish homes.

Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million

Despite once being valued at $4 billion, the company that made sneakers from Merino wool struggled to capture a wide customer base and turn a…

Lululemon Scrambles to Revive Yoga Pants Empire Amid Fight With Founder

The interim chief executives are trying to rejuvenate sales as the founder, Chip Wilson, engages in a proxy battle for the boardroom.

Lululemon Scrambles to Revive Yoga Pants Empire Amid Fight With Founder

The interim chief executives are trying to rejuvenate sales as the founder, Chip Wilson, engages in a proxy battle for the boardroom.

24 Hours With Nike’s C.E.O. as He Races to Win Back the Sports World

Elliott Hill is traveling the globe to meet with leagues, teams and athletes to rebuild connections and spur a turnaround for the world’s largest athletic-wear…