Swedish for recession
Ikea’s trademark bookcase is proving to be a global economic indicator
Retail
Wal-Mart hits a wall
Has the big box giant finally peaked?
Is Under Armour ready for the big leagues?
The company is challenging Nike on its own turf
Move over, Wal-Mart
Rivals are learning the hard way why Amazon is the next retail king
The long and short of it
Eliminating cashier lineups has become the holy grail for retailers
The rising price of DVDs
Netflix’s price increases may reveal plans to get rid of DVDs altogether
Aritzia joins fashion’s big leagues
The Canadian retailer takes the ultimate test: a flagship store in the heart of New York City
Retail Activist
Alannah Weston is starting with London’s Selfridges to save the world’s fisheries
An eye for sales
Coastal Contacts has emerged as a top online seller of glasses and contacts in North America
Return of the Crocs
No longer just a one-hit wonder, the foam footwear company is making a surprising comeback