Retail

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.

The Centermoreland Grocery & Deli is a general store with more than a century of history in rural Pennsylvania that refuses to keep up with competitors.

Roku, the video streaming company, will soon start selling a range of smart home products at Walmart stores in the U.S., the companies announced Wednesday.

Amazon workers in a town near Albany, New York are voting on whether to join the Amazon Labor Union, which nabbed its first win last April on Staten Island.

Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that his Boring Company had already sold more than 10,000 bottles of his "Burnt Hair" fragrance. Each perfume bottle costs $100.

The families of two teenagers who died by suicide are suing Amazon for selling sodium nitrite at a high concentration that can be fatal when consumed.

Ahead of the holiday rush, the search for seasonal workers could see some employers, including UPS, Amazon, Walmart, Macy's and others, competing for talent.

Amazon employees at two locations held walkouts Tuesday at the start of the company's second Prime Day of the year, making demands of the retail giant.

Major retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target are offering earlier holiday deals this year as they extend the shopping season amid rising inflation.