Clouds clear, and Lowe's delivers strong second quarter
Lowe's Cos. (LOW) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $1.52 billion.
Consumer is back: Burt Flickinger
State of retail
Big investments in stores and in tech pay off at Target
Heavy investments in stores and technology are paying off at Target, which is reporting strong second-quarter numbers across the board.
Mall traffic is coming back: Gene Marks
Outlook for retail
Target's 2Q earnings beat estimates
Comparable sales growth was best in 13 years.
Lowe's 2Q earnings top expectations
Lowe's same-store sales rose 5.2%
Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 touches all-time high
U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Tuesday as investors welcomed solid results from homebuilders, retailers and other companies.
How Trump’s China tariffs could affect JOANN Fabric sales
The CEO said it could hurt small businesses that rely on JOANN Fabrics.
Markets Right Now: Stocks gain as bull run nears a milestone
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Americans starting to return to shopping malls: Analyst
Here’s one sign of what some have called America’s “retail renaissance”: Shoppers have begun returning to malls.
Kohl's puts up big 2Q numbers, raises profit outlook
Kohl's Corp. (KSS) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $292 million.
World's most expensive handbag?
Business of luxury handbags
PETA gets Nabisco to 'free' animals on boxes of Barnum's Animals crackers
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) got Nabisco to change the picture on its animal cracker boxes.
Starting to see consumers return to malls: Nancy Tengler
Retail bounces back
Kohl's earnings, same-store sales top estimates
Net sales were up 4 percent at $4.57 billion, topping expectations of $4.26 billion,
Asian shares gain despite doubts over US-China trade talks
U.S. stocks moved mostly higher in early trading Monday, adding to the market's upbeat finish last week amid signs of progress in resolving the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.
Markets Right Now: Retailers lead gains for US stock indexes
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Fourth quarter looking good for small, independent retailers
The latest retail sales report from the government augurs well for small and independent retailers for the fourth quarter, with one possible snag: the impact of trade tariffs.
Pediatricians work with clothing designer on bulletproof backpacks
This fashion-forward bulletproof clothing line designed a backpack just for kids in the U.S.
Anthem, Walmart collaborating to reduce health-care costs
Anthem collaborating with Walmart


















