The American merchant Marshall Field (1834-1906) established one of America's first innovative wholesale and retail dry-goods businesses. The son of a farmer, Marshall Field was born near Conway, Mass., and attended local schools until he was 17. He...

Macy's Inc. is turning to star power this holiday season to fight disappointing sales and resistance to its takeover of local department stores.Macy's launched star-packed ads featuring celebrities such as Donald Trump and R&B singer Usher, made changes in merchandise including exclusive alliances with well-known...

Celebrities regularly launch their own clothing, perfume or sneaker lines, but just how involved do they actually get in the design and production of those products? Tina Knowles, who recently co-founded the brand new House of Dereon line, says her daughter and co-founder, Beyonce, is...

Macy's Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter earnings fell 77 percent as it continues to be hurt by costs from its takeover of a former rival along with lower sales. It also warned that third-quarter and full-year earnings would come in below Wall Street estimates,...

Federated Department Stores Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter profits Tuesday and said it will change its name to Macy's Group Inc. But the department store operator _ still struggling to integrate former May Department Stores Co. stores _ offered a profit forecast well below Wall Street...