Retail

U.S. gun sales skyrocketed 75% year-over-year in January amid safety concerns stemming from coronavirus, the Capitol riots and nationwide unrest.

President Biden on Tuesday said he supported a proposal from House Democrats that would send $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans earning up to $75,000 annually.

Mercy for Animals says Costco has the "power to implement meaningful animal welfare requirements for these farms" and that Costco customers "deserve to know the truth about where their chickens come from."

More beauty retailers are doubling down on diversity efforts by helping BIPOC brands get the funding to scale.

Simon Property Group Inc forecast a rise in its 2021 profit on Monday as the U.S. mall operator benefits from improving rent collection and a recovery in the retail industry, pushing its shares up 2% in extended trading.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began its spread across the globe a year ago, luxury-goods stores have had to roll down their shutters for a good part of the year as governments attempt to limit contagions.

Kroger is paying its employees $100 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the company announced Friday. 

As the nation gears up for expanded access to COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens are stepping up security efforts against so-called “scalper bots” eagerly waiting to stockpile vaccine appointment slots.

China's Luckin Coffee has filed for bankruptcy protection.

As the U.S. economy undergoes an uneven recovery from the virus pandemic, many small business owners face a tough decision on whether and when to take on employees.

A plea agreement suggested a sentence of up to 18 months in prison

PayPal's processed payments in the latest quarter rose 39% to $277.1 billion, with an additional 16 million net new active customers

E-commerce firm eBay Inc on Wednesday topped Wall Street expectations for holiday-quarter revenue and current-quarter sales estimates, as more homebound buyers flocked to its platform for shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Popular grocery retailer Trader Joe's announced this week that it would temporarily raise its pay for all employees amidst the continually-raging COVID-19 pandemic. 

Retailer Kroger announced on Monday that it would permanently close two of its Southern California stores due to what it says is a direct result of a city mandate that requires an extra $4 of "hero pay" for essential workers.