Retail

Walmart, Target and Lowe’s are among the top retailers best positioned to fill the sales vacuum.

Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses.

The Latest on the filing for bankruptcy protection by the Sears Holding Corp. (all times local): 6:40 a.m.

Eddie Lampert, whose hedge fund is Sears' largest shareholder, will remain chairman.

The once-iconic retailer was “obviously improperly run for many years,” Trump said.

Mary Bono was named the embattled organization's new president last Friday.

Here’s what to do if you have a Sears credit card or are part of its loyalty program.

U.S. consumer spending edged up a slight 0.1 percent in September, a disappointing performance in which rebounding auto sales was offset by weakness in other areas.

Sears, which got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago, grew to become one of the world's largest retailers.

Sears had a debt payment of $134 million due on Monday.

The plan would give Sears a chance to escape liquidation ahead of the key holiday shopping season.

Thrive Market, a four-year-old online membership-based natural and organic food retailer, has successfully filled a niche modeled after Costco but just for healthy items.

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Walmart says it's buying online lingerie retailer Bare Necessities, the latest acquisition in its niche-brand buying spree.

Thousands of Walmart cashiers alleged the retail giant failed to provide seats during their shifts.

The international council predicts holiday spending will hit $807 billion this year.