JCPenney emerges from bankruptcy
In November, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved a purchase agreement in which substantially all of J.C. Penney’s retail and operating assets would be acquired by its two largest landlords and its primary lenders.
Jim Beam offers 1 customer a 'snow globe experience' for socially distant celebrations
If you have to drink in a bubble to drink safely, then go drink a bubble.
More than 142,000 Dollar Tree candles recalled for fire hazard
Officials cautioned that the Sure Scents 2-1 Peaceful Stream/Moonlit Waves Candles have high flames.
IKEA turns the page on catalog after seven decades
Its very first edition, in 1951, featuring the MK Wing Chair on the cover, had a print run of 285,000 copies and was distributed in southern Sweden. The last one, from this year, runs to 40 million copies.
Amazon, YETI team up with joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiters
The suit alleges that from approximately February 2020 to September 2020, Michael White and Karen White of San Diego, Calif., advertised, marketed, offered, and sold counterfeit YETI products, including the company’s Rambler mug, in the Amazon store. In addition, the defendants are accused of using YETI's trademarks without authorization, despite receiving cease and desist notices from the retailer.
Costco extends special senior shopping hours indefinitely due to COVID spike
Customers eligible for the special operating hours include those who are 60 years or older, and those with disabilities or who are immunocompromised. Guests will not be admitted.
Clean energy drink company announces partnership with Joe Rogan for limited edition flavor
There’s nothing like drinking an energy drink and then listening to a three-hour podcast.
Walmart launches holiday drone light show
Walmart and Intel have partnered to launch a drone light show this holiday season.
Barnes & Noble’s new boss tries to save the chain — and traditional bookselling
The struggling bookseller has laid off once-powerful managers and overturned relationships with publishers in favor of a more local approach.
Walmart holiday drone light show launches in 8 U.S. cities for the holidays
Walmart is launching an outdoor drone light show for the holidays making seasons brighter.
First-time gun buyers projected to top 8M: Smith & Wesson
Background checks, a metric for gun sales, are hitting an all-time high in 2020, and nearly half of the purchases being made this year are by first-time firearm owners, firearm manufacturer Smith & Wesson said Thursday.
Cheesecake Factory settles SEC claims of misleading investors about coronavirus fallout
The case is the first from the Securities and Exchange Commission charging a publicly traded company with misleading investors about the financial effects of the pandemic.
Pandemic-induced furniture shortage drives up demand for pre-furnished homes
The pandemic-induced furniture shortage is driving demand for pre-furnished homes.
Petco plans IPO as pet adoption rates soar
After going private in 2016, Petco plans to return to the public markets. Here's why.
November jobs report: Here’s who is hiring
Panel on November jobs report
Clothing chain Francesca's files bankruptcy to sell itself
Houston-based Francesca's said in November that it would close roughly 140 of its boutiques--which sell apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts--by the end of January, leaving about 560 in operation.
Bankrupt Stein Mart saved by company that's relaunching namesake brands as online-only
National discount department store chain Stein Mart filed for bankruptcy in August after 112 years in business.
Amid strong retail numbers, helping small businesses is key: Wealth manager
Panel on markets, retail
Lands' End posts higher profit, growth in e-commerce
The clothing maker posted revenue of $360M in the period.
Coronavirus stockpiling coming back, grocery store CEO Stew Leonard says
As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. grocery store CEO Stew Leonard says "you're seeing people stockpiling a little bit."



















