Toys ‘R’ Us store lease auctions leave vacancies
Of 140 locations reportedly offered last week, just 50 received winning bids.
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LL Bean: Man suing over return policy never tried return
L.L. Bean says an Illinois man who sued over the retailer's new return policy never has tried to return any products.
Walmart close to buying its biggest online business ever
The retailer is reportedly close to inking a deal to buy a majority stake in India’s e-commerce player Flipkart by summer.
Rite Aid: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot
Rite Aid Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $767.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
EU seeks to protect farmers from unfair trade practices
The European Union executive is seeking to protect farmers by imposing fines on retailers and supermarket chains using unfair trade practices.
Walmart close to buying majority of India's Flipkart, deal likely by end-June
Walmart may reach a deal by the end of June to buy a majority stake in India's Flipkart.
Barnes & Noble must face renewed data breach lawsuit: U.S. appeals court
An appeals judge says Barnes & Noble must face a data breach lawsuit.
Sears to sell 16 stores in online auction
The retailer plans to continue operations at the locations while paying rent.
Retailers hope for certainty as Supreme Court hears tax case
Retailers are hoping for a resolution this year from the Supreme Court, which hears arguments Tuesday in a decades-old dispute: Whether companies must collect sales tax on items sold in a state where they don't have a store or other building.
Walmart partners with Postmates to expand online grocery delivery
The deal further escalates the all-out grocery store war between the retailer and Amazon.
Wholesale prices up 0.3 pct in March, a hint of inflation
U.S. wholesale prices increased 0.3 percent in March, driven higher by the largest increase in food costs in nearly four years.
Kroger to hire 11,000 employees
The big grocery chain will detail how it will spend tax reform savings later this month.
Ice cream lovers rejoice: Ben & Jerry’s offers free scoop
Ben & Jerry’s is offering free ice cream on Tuesday, April 10 at its Scoop Shops around the world.
Average price of US gas rises 8 cents, to $2.74 a gallon
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up 8 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.74.
9 West files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Nine West Holdings Inc. has become the latest retailer to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an attempt to restructure its debt.
Buy Tiffany, Coach, Tesla as a way to get rich?
Luxury stocks have outperformed the broader market, should you invest?
Amazon ignores Trump's attacks as it molds a business empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a swath of industries that President Donald Trump's broadsides haven't come close to hitting.
Asian shares higher as markets shrug off latest Trump threat
Stocks in the U.S. are rising Thursday morning and major indexes in Europe are jumping as global markets continue a rally that began late the previous day.
As Trump tweets, Amazon seeks to expand its business empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a swath of industries that President Donald Trump's broadsides haven't come close to hitting.
Nine West to file for bankruptcy, sell intellectual property: Report
The struggling footwear company missed a debt payment in March.