Retail

How cheesecake-to-go saved the Cheesecake Factory

When Covid-driven closures cut deeply into sit-down business in Cheesecake Factory’s cavernous, lavish dining rooms, the 208-restaurant chain emphasized to-go orders to help buttress sales. It worked: The chain is averaging more than $3 million in to-go orders per location this year, more than double its typical amount before the crisis.

Amazon to pay billions to prevent holiday shortages

Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick and Simpler Trading director of options Danielle Shay on retailers like Amazon preparing for the holiday shopping season and how this can impact companies’ earnings and stocks. 

What to do if you bought Walmart’s recalled room spray

Instead, the Better Homes & Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones which was sold at 55 Walmart stores and on the retailer's website – should be properly secured and shipped back to a Walmart store, according to the federal agency.

Is there a nationwide flower shortage? California farmers say yes.

Consumer demand for flowers has skyrocketed, but the supply isn't keeping up. That has led to a nationwide flower shortage. One Southern California flower farm says the problem is threefold: not enough workers, not enough truck drivers, and too much demand.

What to expect from markets in 2022

Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato and Eva Agi of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management weigh in on earnings, consumers and the markets.

2021 holiday sales projected to hit new records

The nation’s largest retail trade group projected Wednesday that holiday sales may "shatter previous records" even with the economy facing a range of headwinds including supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures to widespread labor shortages.