Department-store

Department-store culture in Japan is unbelievable.

20 Odd Questions: Stephanie Phair 2011

Department-store operators were largely lower after same-store figures missed analysts' expectations.

Dow Breaks Its 'Win' Streak Kristina Peterson 2011

Department-store chain Debenhams PLC reported flat sales in the 18 weeks to Jan. 7, a better-than-expected result that lifted shares 9.8% recently.

Price Cuts Weigh on U.K. Retailers Kathy Gordon 2012

Department-store sales in November 1944 were greater than in any previous month in any year (Blum, 95 – 98).

The Volokh Conspiracy » Bruce Bartlett’s Attack on Libertarianism 2010

Department-store chain J.C. Penney sold a T-shirt that read, "I'm too pretty to do homework"—until Wednesday, that is.

Overheard: Change of Heart 2011

Department-store chain J.C. Penney Co. flipped to a $65 million loss, including charges, from a $118 million gain over the same period.

Year of the Oops: 2011 Was Spent in Reverse 2012

Department-store personal shoppers will be able to help you find all the trimmings.

Jazz Pianist Seeks Style Teri Agins 2011

Department-store owner Myer Holdings fell 2.8% and electronics and appliance retailer Harvey Norman declined 2.6%.

European, Japanese Stocks Decline Michele Maatouk 2011

Department-store buyers, by contrast, tend to buy for types of customers, aiming for the middle of the bell curve when it comes to style.

How Boutiques Pamper Top Customers Christina Binkley 2011

Department-store operator J.C. Penney climbed 1.70, or 6.6%, to 27.66, after its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 5.2%, although profit rose if pension costs were excluded.

Boeing Jumps, While Dell Slumps Kristina Peterson 2010