The tech giant has become a haven for brands and retailers looking for shelter in a challenging digital advertising market, expanding its already massive reach.

Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.

While geopolitical events have disrupted retail, retail has also been a chief contributor to geopolitical disruption, writes Doug Stephens.

Hedge funds are urging Kohl’s and Macy’s to consider radical changes to how they operate as the retailers struggle to reverse decades of decline.

This week, Saks Fifth Avenue’s online arm appeared to be headed for a $6 billion IPO while an activist investor pushed Macy’s to follow suit and spin off its own e-commerce unit. But splitting up online and offline businesses, while tempting in the short-term, may be detrimental to long-term value creation.

Department stores are investing in private label brands, e-commerce offerings and product collaborations to capture younger consumers, but it remains to be seen if the strategy is working.

Macy’s Inc on Tuesday raised its forecast for annual sales and earnings, betting on pent-up demand as shoppers vaccinated for the coronavirus return

Quintessential mall stores from Macy’s Inc. to Kay Jewellers to Gap Inc. are plotting out a post-Covid future — and traditional shopping centres