It’s the most desperate time of the year - for retailers

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When the holidays come around, the biggest stores ask shoppers to pull on their shoes and head to the mall for a brick-and-mortar extravaganza.

Manhattan’s extravagant holiday windows aren’t just for gawking

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Every winter, as New York City?s department stores gear up for millions of gift-seeking shoppers.

Tiffany's Blue Box under the tree might hold a $35,000 surprise

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Holiday shoppers this year can purchase a sterling silver and copper watering can from the luxury jeweler.

Tiffany's problem isn't the jewelry, it's the tourists, CEO says

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Tiffany & Co. shares slumped the most in four years on disappointing sales growth.

Handbag superpowers Kors, Coach fight for crazed Macy's shoppers

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During the holiday shopping frenzy that grips America every year, the handbag wars descend upon midtown Manhattan with unbridled fury.

Tiffany & Co. bets on secret jewelry lab to regain diamond crown

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At Tiffany & Co. ?s new workshop in Manhattan, jewelers sit at wooden desks peering through magnifying glasses as they polish silver rings.

Inside Instagram’s master class for future U. S. retail tycoons

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They?ve all come to learn how to make piles of money using the ubiquitous app.

Estee Lauder CEO Freda says ‘Sorry’ for deception over testing

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Estee Lauder Cos. CEO Fabrizio Freda apologized for false ad claims on certain cosmetics and said a comprehensive review is under way.

Watch VideoDisney’s quest to find the next Frozen

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Disney is seeking to replicate the success it saw thanks to Frozen.

Watch VideoDon’t give up on guitars, Fender begs

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How do you convince someone to put down the iPhone, pick up a Stratocaster, and keep playing?

The secret behind Tyler Perry’s $500m Madea empire

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Boo! A Madea Halloween, now an actual film from Lionsgate, debuted at $27. 6m on its opening weekend in October, topping the US box office.

Watch VideoCreating an empire from a scarf

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Charlotte Simone, who started her business four years ago, finds herself behind the controls of a budding, very profitable scarf empire.

Watch VideoLogos are out of fashion

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Aéropostale is caught in a trap. Teens don’t want to wear logos anymore, but without its logo, Aéropostale lost its identity.

Watch VideoThe backpack with attitude that hooked Beyonce

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There’s a hot company selling style, star-power and street cred to wrap around junior’s shoulders.

PICS: Hilfiger banks on allure of Gigi Hadid

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High-end fashion retailer Tommy Hilfiger hasn’t been cool in years. Is a supermodel the fix the company needs?

Victoria’s Secret banks on sports bras

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Changing tastes and increased competition have forced lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret to branch out.

$800m for perfume ads that stink?

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An estimated $800m is spent on fragrance marketing each year - from TV commercials to billboards. Is it working?

Fixing the fitting room

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Clothing retailers need to master the basics of fitting-room success before bringing in cutting-edge tech to boost sales.

ThredUp raises $81m

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The online clothing reseller wants to speed up operations, hire more staff, and get more people flipping their wardrobes online.