Alibaba, China's top e-commerce firm, beat analyst estimates with a 56 percent rise in first-quarter revenue, driven by strong online sales.

JD.com Inc, China's second-largest e-commerce firm, posted a wider net loss in the second quarter as marketing costs offset higher-than-forecast revenue growth, sending its shares sharply lower on Monday.

Nordstrom Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly same-store sales last week as more people shopped at the apparel retailer's online stores, sending shares up 2.5 percent after the bell.

J.C. Penney Co Inc's stock hit a life-low as major store closures and a challenging retail scene drove the embattled department store chain to a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss and took a toll on comparable sales.

As Australia's local merchants struggle with an influx of global names, leading malls are considering returning to their village centre roots to woo new tenants by moving away from shops.

Trina Turk will open its first LA pop-up poolside at the W Los Angeles hotel in Beverly Hills. Along with a pop-up shop, the brand has staged a poolside takeover at the hotel space.

From July 1 to 3, the global children's tradeshow Playtime Paris saw 5,767 visitors walk through its doors, a stable number in comparison to last season's edition. 

Fashion-to-furniture retail giant Next is planning to boost store footfall with a move into full-service fine dining and will open restaurants in some stores, starting this November.

After Amazon.com Inc completes its takeover of Whole Foods, it might launch another brand with different standards, the grocery chain's chief executive said in remarks reported in a securities filing on Monday.

Whole Foods Market Inc shares rose on Monday for the second straight trading session after Amazon.

The fashion and art worlds intersect frequently in Dallas, TX, the latest of which occurred when artist Jeff Koons personally appeared at the Neiman Marcus Dallas flagship to unveil replicas of his newest sculptures.

The French luxury maison is enticing customers in Hong Kong with the launch of a Coco Cafe in Causeway Bay, as the pop-up continues its tour of major Asian hubs.

Macy's Inc margins could end the year as much as 80 basis points lower than in 2016, CFO Karen Hoguet warned on Tuesday in comments that sent shares of the department store chain sliding to five-year lows.

The lifestyle brand's profile is taking shape: Arket will be inspired by French Ducharne silk, will create its own scents and offer birch sap at its cafés. And it has named four new store locations.

Heimtextil India and Ambiente India 2017 home fashion tradeshows will feature record-breaking shows, product launches and special zones.