Retail

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish Thursday as losses for banks and consumer products makers outweighed gains elsewhere in the market.

JD Power's survey showed a 4 percent increase in the dependability of 3-year-old vehicles compared to last year.

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An immediate bump in interest from renters, developers and home buyers is expected to subside.

Getting businesses to come into a city is a good thing, the former UBS Chairman said.

Amazon announced it had abandoned the plan, which promised to add 25,000 high-paying jobs, because of opposition from local political leaders.  

While New York would benefit from hosting Amazon, it doesn’t need Amazon.

A record-breaking $20.7 billion on gifts is expected to be spent.

The December retail sales report was delayed by a 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government that ended on Jan. 25.

Humbug holiday season: US retail sales dropped 1.2 percent in December .

Austria's antitrust agency says it has initiated an investigation into online retailer Amazon over complaints of unfair trade practices on its "marketplace" platform.

The Austrian regulator said it would examine terms and conditions under which the U.S. online giant grants Austrian vendors access to its marketplace.

The world's largest retailer began bolstering its partnerships with third-party courier firms to reach consumers in 100 U.S. cities last year to better compete with Amazon.

Coca-Cola topped Wall Street estimates for the tenth straight time.

The San Francisco-based company said it would list its Class A stock on the New York Stock Exchange and trade under the ticker “LEVI.”

Nothing says love like tradition, said 1-800-Flowers CEO.

The hedge fund manager wants to shrink stores and sell less apparel.

People tended to categorize gasoline as a household item more important than major expenses, like health care and savings.