Retail

An escalating trade war between the U.S. and China could mean higher prices on a broad array of products from toys to clothing.

Banks and retailers pushed the market broadly lower in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday.

An aggressive campaign at Target to let customers do more online is paying off.

___ US stocks fall on mixed earnings, trade tensions; oil slumps U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday, weighed down by mixed corporate earnings from big retailers and uncertainty over the trade spat between the U.S. and China.

Stocks ended lower on Wall Street Wednesday, weighed down by mixed corporate earnings from big retailers and uncertainty over the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Target Corp., up $5.60 to $77.56

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

U.S. family could spend an extra $131.93 on footwear annually should the proposed tariff increase take effect.

China is cutting taxes on its fledgling software and integrated circuit industries to spur development in the face of U.S. export controls that threaten to handicap Chinese tech companies.

Not every product created is a good idea.

Lowe's Cos. (LOW) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.05 billion.

The retail industry surged in 2018, but the trends diminishing sales at some top companies are re-emerging.

Payless ShoeSource announced in February it was shuttering nearly 2,600 stores in the U.S. and Canada — and only a few will still be open until the end of June.

Nordstrom’s reported fiscal first-quarter profit Tuesday that missed Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

U.S. consumers may suffer if tariffs are added on footwear and clothing.