Stories Tagged as
Shopping
Flexible return policies can lead to fewer returns
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 22, 2016
Customers associate the quality of a return policy with the quality of the store
On the avenues, holiday windows with attitude
Dec 20, 2016
Manhattan department stores update window displays to lace nostalgia with attitude.
Department store gift wrapping is a thing of the past
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 15, 2016
Many department stores no longer offer free gift wrapping services because it isn't cost effective.
Stores offer deep online discounts – but is that sustainable?
by
Jed Kim
Dec 7, 2016
There are five Saturdays in December this year. Why is that significant? You get an extra day for last-minute shopping. But if the holiday sales season feels extra-long this year, it’s not just because of the calendar. Stores are offering deals earlier. But is that sustainable? Click the above audio player to hear the full […]
Warm winters mean investors’ cold shoulder for coat makers
by
Jed Kim
Dec 2, 2016
The market for winter clothing is shrinking, but manufacturers haven’t acted.
After five years, has Giving Tuesday caught on?
Nov 29, 2016
The day is designed to get your mind off buying and onto donating.
For public good, not for profit.
Make Cyber Monday Great Again
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 28, 2016
Is Trump's red hat ornament: naughty or nice?
Black Friday blues? Maybe VR shopping is the answer
by
Jed Kim
Nov 25, 2016
Heading to your Black Friday shopping destination? You’re probably prepared for a crowded, frantic and stressful time. Wouldn’t skipping the mall be nice? Chinese retail giant Alibaba recently used virtual reality to allow Chinese shoppers to buy items within stores across the world, including Macy’s and Target. But how soon will we see it here? […]
How JCPenney changed when Marvin Ellison became CEO
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Nov 22, 2016
JCPenney's CEO was tasked with making the department store profitable again. He says they will be soon.