Retail

Whole Foods asks suppliers to lower prices

As food suppliers have raised wholesale prices, citing higher transport, labor and production costs, supermarket operators said they have passed those increases along to consumers.

Bed Bath & Beyond can't pay creditors, bankruptcy looms

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed with the SEC stating they do not have available resources to pay outstanding debt and will consider a variety of strategic alternatives including further cost reductions and bankruptcy.

Serta Simmons files for bankruptcy

Serta Simmons Bedding has filed a pre-arranged bankruptcy though it says business fundamentals remain strong despite financial challenges from a slumping mattress industry.

Dollar Tree CEO Mike Witynski to step down

Dollar Tree Inc. announced on Tuesday that CEO Mike Witynski would step down from the board and leave the company. Rick Dreiling will assume the role of chief executive.