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Saudi-owned RGA is launching a dozen European brands in the U.S. by opening 175 to 200 mall stores in the next 12 months.

Sales of Sony's PS Vita console have increased four-fold in Japan following a drop in its starting price in late February.

Will Leonard Riggio, the book giant's founder and chairman, buy out the retail business and leave Nook Media behind?

Otto Beisheim, one of the founders of retail group Metro, committed suicide Monday after the German billionaire was diagnosed with an incurable illness.

Several leaked emails from top executives have sent stock prices down and could signal trouble ahead for the retail giant.

Google Inc. reportedly plans to open a chain of self-branded retail stores in the U.S. before the end of this year.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will release its first monthly retail sales numbers for 2013 on Thursday.

While the oil sector dominates the Iraqi economy, banking and finance securities dominate the Iraqi Exchange.

The OUYA console will follow a mobile development cycle of releasing new models every year, OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman said this week.

Home improvement stores announced how many seasonal workers they'll be hiring this spring.

Several major U.S. retailers are expected on Thursday to report modestly stronger January sales -- and offer a glimpse regarding consumer attitudes.

The OUYA game console will hit the shelves this June at the relatively low price-point of $99.99.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, demonstrated it's creating a 21st-century hybrid of technology and retailing.

A strong 2013 start is expected when automakers release January sales figures Friday after the best December since the 2008-09 recession.

When Amazon.com reports fourth-quarter results later Tuesday, investors expect the company will return to profitable operations.

Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble plans to close at least 20 stores per year for the next 10 years.

Stores in Colorado have opted to lock up their Tide products as well as have undercover security guards patrol detergent aisles to combat organized retail crime rings from stealing their inventory.

Spring is the holiday shopping season for home improvement retailers. Lowe's says it's hiring 54,000 this year.

McDonald's Corp. beat profit estimates for the last three months of 2013. However, it says January could see flagging sales.

Seattle coffee giant Starbucks is expected to report a 14 percent gain in earnings per share on an 11 percent sales increase.

Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday as investors opted for caution ahead of China’s fourth quarter growth economic data release Friday.