Global presence boosts U.S. retailers
U.S. fashion brands will open more stores abroad this year and next, encouraged by a wave of foreign shoppers that has buoyed profits at home....

Need a Job: No Wukkas Baby
It's time for our weekly installment of "hey, here's a job." Don't feel obligated to check them out, unless of course you're happy being chained to th...

ValueVision Media ousts CEO Aiu
ValueVision Media Inc. has fired CEO Rene Aiu, replacing her with the man who hired her just five months ago....

Australian retailer buys Orland, Chicago Ridge Whitehall jewelry stores
Most of Whitehall Jewellers' stores in the Chicago area, including stores in Chicago Ridge and Orland Park, are being sold to Michael Hill Internation...

Couture 2008 review: A study in contrasts
This necklace by Paula Crevoshay is handcrafted in 18-karat yellow gold and features amethyst, diamond, kunzite, rubellite, ruby, pink sapphire, purpl...

ValueVision ousts new CEO after five months
ShopNBC and parent company ValueVision Media Inc. ousted CEO Rene Aiu on Friday after five months on the job, while announcing that second-quarter sal...

Zale to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results on Thursday, August 28, 2008
Zale will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day to discuss its financial results, quarterly highlights and business outlook....

Duluth tries to trim budget hole with civic yard sale
The City of Duluth, which is facing a large budget crisis, is considering selling part of its cultural and natural heritage to settle the budget gap....

50 years of the peace symbol
The designer behind the CND sign would be spinning in his grave - now half a century old, it is more often seen on catwalk models than protest marcher...

Roger Dubuis names new CEO
August 21, 2008 Geneva-Richemont and Swiss watch company Roger Dubuis SA have appointed Matthias Schuler as chief executive officer of the watch brand...