Retail

A police officer and three firefighters were among seven people indicted this week in an alleged $50 million prescription drug scheme involving public employees, the latest charges in an investigation that has already produced nearly two dozen guilty pleas.

Nike drew widespread criticism last month after Williamson’s sneaker exploded when he attempted a sharp cut during a highly anticipated rivalry game with the North Carolina Tar Heels.

L.L. Bean enjoyed a small increase in sales in the past year, enough so that it's restoring for its 5,400 eligible workers, officials said Friday.

The increased volume for thrift stores seen since the launch of the popular Netflix series on decluttering has brought with it more headaches and extra work, as people are donating things that nobody would want.

Giannulli’s eponymous budget menswear line was a fixture at Target stores from 2000 until the retail phased out the brand in 2017 amid declining consumer interest.

U.S. stocks were edging lower in early trading on Wall Street Thursday as the market settles down after three days of gains.

The makeup products she was associated with through her partnership with Sephora were no longer featured on the company website as of Thursday afternoon.

A 925,000-square-foot distribution center for the Tractor Supply Co. retail chain has opened in an economically struggling part of central New York.

Dollar General Corp. (DG) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $483.2 million.

U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, powered by technology and health care companies, as the market pushes for its third straight day of gains.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Rite Aid Corp., up 4 cents to 72 cents The drugstore chain purged its top management, including CEO John Stanley, and said it will cut 400 full-time jobs.

U.S. health regulators are moving ahead with a plan designed to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of teenagers by restricting sales of most flavored products in convenience stores and online.

The move comes ahead of Commissioner Gottlieb's departure from the agency.

Peltz, who is best known as CEO and founding partner of Trian Fund Management, will advise Aurora on potential partnerships, as well as its plans for global expansion.

The carrier is the first to disclose the cost to access the new, faster network.

The move is expected to save about $55 million annually.

___ Much of world bans Boeing jet involved in Ethiopia crash HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Much of the world, including the entire European Union, has grounded the Boeing jetliner involved in the Ethiopian Airlines crash or banned it from their airspace.