Retail

Walmart announced that it will close on Thanksgiving Day for the third consecutive year. An executive at the retailer hinted that this may be the new norm.

Americans may have to return pay fees this holiday shopping season, depending on where and how consumers return unwanted items after Christmas. Some fees range from nearly $3.95 to almost $8.

The Labor Department fined Dollar General $1.6 million in proposed penalties for failing to follow federal workplace safety standards at multiple stores in the Southeast.

Ride-hailing app Uber Technologies is teaming up with online cannabis marketplace Leafly to offer doorstep delivery to customers ages 19 and older in Toronto, Canada.

Retailers started selling over-the-counter hearing aids nationwide this week, giving Americans with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing impairments better access to products.

Sam's Club shoppers will pay slightly higher membership fees Monday. The higher fees come as the unit of Walmart and other retailers navigate their own inflationary headwinds.

Store owners at an Orlando mall are on high alert after two of four suspects in an attempted "smash and grab" were shot and killed. Police say two suspects are still on the run.

Experts share ways that presenters and attendees can make the most of trade shows for work. Advice includes using technology to best advantage and planning ahead to send the best team possible.

A pair of preworn Levi's jeans found a few years ago in an abandoned mine sold for $87,000 at an auction in New Mexico. The bidders hope to sell the pants to a museum.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, proposed changes for how chicken and turkey is process to reduce salmonella infections.

Wawa, which has a total of 40 stores in Philadelphia, did not disclose a timeline for the closures. Impacted employees will be offered continued employment with the Pennsylvania convenience store chain.

The Commerce Department released new retail data on Friday morning, revealing how consumers have responded to rapid and stubbornly high inflation in September.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall notice for Ancheer e-bikes because they "can ignite, explode or spark, posing fire, explosion and burn hazards to consumers."

The Chinese-owned company operates a TikTok Shop for sellers in the U.K. and Southeast Asia. It has also been piloting an in-app shopping feature in the U.S., U.K. and Canada.

Ikea has reportedly let go 10,000 of its Russian employees. The retail giant announced record-high annual sales on Thursday, growing 6.5% in stores and online.

A possible agreement could reportedly be reached as soon as this week. In February, Albertsons' board of directors launched a review of potential strategic alternatives.