Aeropostale Will Cut 13% Of Corporate Staff, With Stock At 24 Cents

The teen retailer has struggled to compete, and is now resorting to cost cuts and layoffs.

Ousted American Apparel Founder Attempts Return With Takeover Offer

Investors who back Dov Charney have made a bid of $300 million for the bankrupt retailer.

It’s Never Been Harder To Sell $60 Gap Sweaters At Full Price

It’s never been harder to make a case for a $60 sweater.

Finish Line Is Closing 150 Stores But The Mall Isn’t Dying

Retailers are cutting the dead weight from their store fleets.

Here Are The 36 Macy’s Stores That Will Close This Year

The company announced store closures and thousands of job cuts today after an unsuccessful holiday season.

Gunmaker’s Stock Hits Record High As Obama Boosts Background Checks

Smith & Wesson rose 11% Tuesday, with investors anticipating another gun buying spree.

Urban Outfitters Is Still Fighting The Navajo Nation

A judge said last week that a lawsuit filed in 2012 can go forward based on the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

Why Everlane Is Running A “Choose Your Price” Sale

The online retailer is offloading excess inventory in a novel way. Are some customers willing to pay more than the lowest possible price?

The “Gender Tax” Study Shows Women Are Charged More For Being Women

The “gender tax” begins when the pink bike helmet costs more than the blue one, and keeps going well into adulthood, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs said.

Rent The Runway’s “Exclusive” Dresses Are Sold Cheaper Elsewhere

The rental site has quietly introduced its own in-house labels, but the same products are often sold by department store websites at big discounts.

Rent The Runway Quietly Puts Its In-House Labels Alongside Designer Names

The startup is now renting out dresses made by in-house brands, telling customers they retail for hundreds of dollars despite never being sold in a store.

Can Razor Put The Hoverboard Genie Back In The Bottle?

The scooter company wants to convince consumers that the boards are safe — and not all the same.

Warm Winter Weather Is Bad News For Retailers, Great News For Your Wallet

Many retailers stocked up expecting a cold winter. Instead, coats and sweaters are piling up, and only giant discounts will clear the glut.

Walmart Still Not Accepting Apple Pay, Launches Walmart Pay Instead

The world’s biggest retailer isn’t giving Apple a foothold in its sales process just yet.

A Game Called “Pie Face” Is This Holiday Season’s Runaway Hit

It’s like Russian roulette but with whipped cream, and Hasbro can’t make it fast enough to satisfy raging demand.

LeBron James Signs Lifetime Deal With Nike

The footwear giant says its relationship with King James will “continue to grow throughout his playing career and beyond.”

Snapchat’s “California Shooting” Story Showed Its Approach To Breaking News

Like others getting into the news business, Snapchat is taking cautious steps as it expands from light-hearted fun into coverage of national tragedies.

Customers Are Still Deserting Aeropostale In Droves

Sales have fallen by double-digit percentages for nine consecutive quarters, and investors are rushing to dump the company’s stock.

Gun Sellers Have High Hopes For High School Shooting Leagues

Gun sales reached historic highs in recent years. To keep them there, the industry needs more new shooters, and ones who buy guns the way fashionistas buy clothes.