The National Retail Federation estimates that shrink is a $100 billion retail issue. And while loss prevention is all the buzz, loss detection is its positive, profitable precursor.

Research and consulting firm Customer Growth Partners pegs holiday retail sales for an increase of 2.5 and 3.5 percent this year - with most or all of that increase coming from inflation.

NEW YORK — As stores prepare for hordes of Black Friday shoppers and mark down high-definition TVs and hot toys, they're also pushing deals on something more mundane — necessities like socks ...

Retail is one of the most dynamic and exciting places to work in IT, but firms face increasingly fierce competition for skills. Jane Kimberlin, IT director of Domino’s Pizza, says the industry ...

Music Retail Business Basics. Online music instrument sales and music downloading mean competition for retail music stores, but savvy business owners carve out sales by understanding the local ...

Stores should be shoppable. Stores should provide basic amenities and the ability to touch and take home purchases immediately. About 56% of respondents said they wanted their products now and don't ...

Here’s a look at five popular national retail chains and their opening times, item limits, when online deals start, and other basics to help you get the most out of Black Friday 2011.

TUSTIN, CA—A lot has changed in the retail real estate market since Chris Hite, president of Tustin, CA-based real estate services firm Coreland Cos. founded the firm with Patrick Galentine in ...

Getting the retail basics right is no longer enough, retailers “also have to do the frills” to create an experiential shopping environment. That is according to GDR Creative Intelligence chief ...

Still, the experience struck me as I retire this week after 25 years on the beat: the retail world once again bungling the automation of a task that it was already doing well.