Retailers including Barneys New York, J.C. Penney and Coach are experimenting with tablets, iPods and other mobile gadgets that may one day soon replace bigger, bulkier cash registers. "Consumers want the retailer to bring the register to them," said Lori…
Conservatives who oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act as a tax increase likely don't understand the bill, which would merely give states the right to require online retailers to collect sales tax from in-state buyers who are already required to pay…
Fraudsters trying to blend in with the online shopping crowd actually leave all sorts of small but telling clues, according to companies that analyze shoppers' online behavior. For example, people who shop between midnight and 1 a.m., type their last…
Police in Torrance, Calif., arrested four Chicago residents who admitted to being part of an organized retail theft ring that stole at least $3 million in electronics and other goods in the past year. The group is suspected of thefts…
Economists expect February retail sales to be up somewhere between 0.3% and 0.5% when the Commerce Department issues its monthly report on Wednesday, in spite of earlier concerns that the Jan. 1 payroll tax increase would chill spending. "We all…
Retailers trying to keep up with mobile-savvy consumers in a digital age face a host of challenges, including the struggle to stay current on product transparency. The new era also brings great opportunity for retailers that are ready for it,…