Retail

It's guidance ahead of the Toy Fair looked gloomy.

First New York City. Now Philadelphia, too?

This will be the second time the footwear retailer is going down the bankruptcy road.

Official figures show the average British consumer shrugged off uncertainty surrounding Brexit at the start of the year.

Swedish giant Ikea is tackling the $40 billion Indian market for home furnishings, taking on local furniture makers in places like Hyderabad's bustling Nampally market.

Asian shares were broadly lower on Friday, tracking a weak Wall Street session as traders awaited the conclusion of U.S.-China talks in Beijing.

___ Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it will not be building a new headquarters in New York, a stunning reversal after a yearlong search.

New figures showing that last month's holiday sales were far worse than previously expected helped drive stocks lower on Wall Street early Thursday, threatening to end a four-day winning streak for the S&P 500 index.

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.