Creating a Market for Fair Trade
"Entrepreneurs and an international group team up to open a shop that sells goods produced by poor farmers and artisans."
via LA Times — Retail

Targèt Couture
A high-priced line of fashion items at Target featuring the bullseye logo? Is is just me, or does this seam off the mark. But I wouldn't wear a shirt with a little horsey on it either... so maybe I'm not their target customer. (lame puns intended)
via MSNBC — Retail

The Stuff That Sells
From ABC Carpet & Home to Umbra, top retailers divulge their top-selling product. (Slideshow)
via Business Week — Retail

Decorum, RIP
An interesting essay by Lorraine Wild takes a look at the role of design and space in the world of retail consumption: Robinson's (the soon to be defunct department store) vs. Target.
via Design Observer — Retail