Natalie O'Reilly

A battle is brewing between American Girl and Barbie dolls.

Just like the famous fast-food chain, Pep Boys is giving itself a face lift.

Despite a tough fourth quarter, Pier 1 Imports made several improvements to generate future growth and sustainability for itself.

Michael Kors is giving age-old European fashion brands like Louis Vuitton a run for their money.

While Bed Bath & Beyond performed well for full-year 2013, it didn't give investors much hope for growth in 2014.

Vince Holding just reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, but this doesn’t mean it can touch Michael Kors.

The specialty retailer’s full-year earnings estimates appear promising despite a tougher-than- expected fourth quarter.

Not only did Macy’s deliver strong earnings for fiscal year 2013, but it expects an even better 2014.

The troubled specialty retailer long seen as a yoga-clothing company is opening a brand new business line, and this could have major implications for shareholders.

After its earnings release Lululemon revealed big plans to expand further into Europe and Asia.

Department stores often run sales to attract customers, but Sears department stores are running a different kind of sale.

Declining net sales and profitability in the face of competition from Macy’s has led to an uncomfortable situation for Sears.

J.C. Penney's sales per square foot are likely to partially recover in fiscal 2014 for a couple reasons, but will still trail competitors Macy's and Dillard's.

Macy's fourth-quarter and full-year earnings surpassed all expectations, placing the department-store retailer even further apart from its competitors J.C. Penney and Sears Holdings.

Kohl's fourth quarter and full year earnings satisfy expectations, but fails to inspire Wall Street due to stiff competition from Macy's and J.C. Penney.

For investors wondering if J.C. Penney will sink or swim, this is the moment they have been waiting for.

Macy's fourth quarter earnings release is likely to take center stage yet again, stealing the spotlight and sales from rivals J.C. Penney and Sears Holdings.

J.C. Penney investors have changed their minds about J.C. Penney's fourth-quarter guidance.

It's no surprise why J.C. Penney is closing 33 stores and laying off 2,000 employees, but why did Macy's make a similar announcement days before J.C. Penney?

J.C. Penney is bringing back commission-based incentives for parts of its sales force: is it a step in the right direction or too little, too late?