Retail

Consumers in eight states are suing the water bottle giant for allegedly diluting its spring water.

A new increase is set to go into effect on Tuesday.

The weak report from the Commerce Department on Monday joined a raft of other soft data, including housing starts and manufacturing production that have left economists anticipating a sharp slowdown in growth in the first quarter.

US retail sales slumped 0.2% in February; less spending on building materials, electronics and groceries.

Earlier this month, Harper’s jersey broke the previous record for most online sales within the first 24 hours after launch.

The new policy takes effect on May 1.

Stocks rose on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as gains in banks and technology companies outweighed losses elsewhere in the market.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Accenture PLC, up $8.65 to $175.12

The company is facing an effort by activist investors to remove the entire board of directors.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan says it has reached an agreement with Meijer on policy changes and training after a pharmacist at one of the retailer's stores refused to fill a prescription to help a woman complete a miscarriage.

Both pharmacies will slowly start to offer cannabis-infused products to customers.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Centene Corp., down $2.73 to $52.12.

The rise in direct-to-consumer home decor companies is adding extra pressure.

The location features indoor and outdoor seating and a streamlined checkout process that allows customers to pay through their phones.

Iconic retailers have been fleeing Manhattan’s famous shopping strip in recent months.

Wayfair generated $6.8 billion in net revenue for 2018.