De Beers, the world's largest diamond miner, could be sounding the first warning calls that even wealthy consumers this year will be cautious buyers faced with an economic outlook that's not too shiny.
Equity markets are rather lackluster Friday with investors still, still, waiting for Greece to sort out its austerity measures to secure a critical second bailout. It's a good thing that analysts have plenty of equity rating changes for ...
Google Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company's own brand, according to people briefed on the company's plans.
More than a century ago, Eastman Kodak Co. got into the camera-making business with the slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest." Soon, the buttons are going to be made by someone else.
Ralph Lauren (RL: NYSE) By Needham & Co. ($157.07, Feb. 8, 2012) Ralph Lauren represents a quality luxury-goods manufacturer and retailer trading with long-term growth fueled by successfully integrating recent Asian acquisitions.
NEW DELHI – Indian online retailer Flipkart.com isn't worried about potential competition from Amazon.com and plans to expand into digital music distribution as it strives to reach $1 billion in sales by the end of 2014, co-founder Binny ...
Seattle-based coffee retailer Starbucks has formed a partnership with Tata Coffee and will soon enter India, with a target of opening 50 cafes by the year-end. Pictured, a Starbucks coffee shop in London, Dec. 1.
Small-business representatives claimed another victory over Washington with an Internal Revenue Service decision to relieve retailers and others of a potential tax-compliance headache.
LONDON (MarketWatch) — British stocks pulled back on Friday as investors weighed news that Greece’s next instalment of aid would not be released before austerity measures approved by political leaders were also ratified by the nation’s ...
You can buy Valentine's Day roses and chocolates just about anywhere in New York (not that you should), but when it comes to the requisite bottle of pink sparkling wine, your choices may depend on the neighborhood. I talked with five wine ...
By Amol Sharma NEW DELHI -- Indian online retailer Flipkart.com has acquired fellow Internet startup Letsbuy.com, a move that signals Flipkart's intent to play the role of consolidator as India's frenetic e-commerce scene develops.
Sure, stores have a penchant for blaming the weather for weak sales. But in January it looks like the dog really did eat some retailers' homework.
NEW DELHI -- Indian online retailer Flipkart.com has acquired fellow Internet startup Letsbuy.com, a move that signals Flipkart's intent to play the role of consolidator as India's frenetic e-commerce scene develops.
Among the many responses to Dolce & Gabbana's recent photo controversy in Hong Kong, local retailer Goods of Desire (also known as G.O.D.) is taking a tongue-in-cheek approach.