People are out shopping: Former JCPenney CEO
State of the economy
Beer sales 'in the toilet,' pot gets blamed
Jon Taffer, the host of “Bar Rescue,” blames cannabis for falling beer sales. Here’s why.
Pharmacist who wouldn't fill miscarriage drug is out
A Michigan pharmacist accused of refusing to fill a prescription to help a woman complete a miscarriage no longer works for the Meijer retail chain.
Amazon just revisited these cities as HQ2 decision imminent
The company appears to be favoring more urban communities, according to a report.
UPS hopes to hire 40K employees today
The courier company is seeking to sign up a total of 100,000 seasonal employees.
LeBron James' Lakers debut generates merchandise, ticket sales surge
James signed a four-year, $153.3 million contract with the Lakers last July, upending the NBA’s landscape.
Asia shares sag after retreat on Wall St, weaker Japan data
Shares fell Thursday in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street driven by sell-offs of technology shares, homebuilders and retailers.
Kleenex forced to rebrand 'Mansize' tissues after sexist complaints
The company said it was getting an increase in complaints over its sexist name.
Coca-Cola appoints COO, names new CFO in leadership shakeup
The beverage and snack giant said its new president and COO will allow CEO James Quincey to focus on long-term strategies.
These Amazon-resistant retailers continue to win in-store customers
Amazon may be Goliath to retail's David, but there's one brick-and-mortar sector where the little guy still wins.
Holiday hiring hits record high, here's why
Companies are boosting pay, benefits to attract workers
USA Gymnastics chief resigns over anti-Nike tweet, addresses Kaepernick
Bono’s resignation came after she was forced to apologize for a tweet last September in which she crossed out a Nike logo on a pair of golf shoes.
Walmart profit outlook cut on Flipkart purchase
Walmart said Tuesday its $16 billion purchase of Flipkart, an Indian supermarket chain, will trim its full-year earnings by about 25 cents.
Should Sears CEO Eddie Lampert be blamed for the company’s downfall?
Sears and retail
These Sears, Kmart stores are closing after bankruptcy
The company is closing 142 more outlets.
Stocks fade and finish lower as tech companies fall again
U.S. stocks are mixed Monday as technology companies continue to slump and the Commerce Department said retail sales remained sluggish in September.
Girdles and socket wrenches: Sears was the Amazon of its day
Before there was Amazon — or, for that matter, Home Depot or Walmart or Kmart — there was Sears.
Retailers that may benefit from a Sears bankruptcy
Sears and retailers
Is Amazon to blame for Sears’ demise?
Sears files for Chapter 11
Whirlpool says Sears bankruptcy will have 'very limited' impact
Only 2 percent of the appliance maker’s global sales are tied to Sears.


















