Tiffany sounded an alarm last week that Chinese tourists are not traveling as much — or spending as much. The firm missed estimates and the stock got hit. Might that be a flashing warning sign for other luxury retailers?  Read More...

Pop-up stores are popping up here, there and everywhere — especially in the Big Apple. The city that never sleeps is also the city that never misses a sale — hence the proliferation of pop-ups. And looking at who sizzled and who fizzled, internet sales gained ground into and after Thanksgiving, while Gymboree fizzled post-bankruptcy exit and looks to shutter stores.  Read More...

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (For Cybercrime)

Everyone gets busy during the holiday season — shoppers, merchants, elves — but unfortunately, “everyone” includes fraudsters who try to take advantage of the busy and distracted. The trick for a merry season for all is delivering for consumers while finding a way to leave coal in fraudsters’ stockings.  Read More...