Auto sales rise in 1st half, but analysts warn of turbulence
Neither higher gas prices nor rising interest rates could put a damper on U.S. auto sales during the first half of the year.
Barnes & Noble fires CEO for company policy violations
In an unusual move, the bookseller boots its CEO.
Judge tosses lawsuit targeting LL Bean's new return policy
A federal judge has dismissed an Illinois man's lawsuit targeting L.L. Bean's new return policy.
Toys ‘R’ Us adding to ghost malls nationwide
U.S. retailers are crushing malls nationwide and there is no end in sight for this troubling trend.
Starbucks needs ‘racial equity overhaul,’ diversity advisers say
Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson, the two men arrested at a Philadelphia store in April, provided their own feedback for the company.
Fireworks sales taking off
Fireworks on the 4th
Qatar buying New York's Plaza Hotel for $600M: Reports
Qatar buying the Plaza Hotel: Reports
American-made: The top patriotic products
Top patriotic products
U.S. retail vacancies marginally rise in second quarter: report
Toys "R" Us closed for good on Friday.
Best Buy cuts back on CD sales
CD sales have plunged in the last two decades amid the rise of digital music and streaming options.
Houston pharmacy owner gets 5 years in chiropractor scheme
A Houston pharmacist must serve five years in federal prison and repay $5.3 million in a health care kickbacks scheme linked to a chiropractor.
How to profit from someone else's financial mistake
Most of us have wasted money on ill-considered purchases or stuff we really couldn't afford.
Supermarket chains Tesco, Carrefour form strategic alliance
British supermarket chain Tesco and France's Carrefour are creating a strategic alliance to give them more clout with global suppliers.
Pharmacy chain, Ohio Health Department sued over HIV mailing
A class-action lawsuit has been filed with the Ohio Court of Claims against CVS Caremark and the state Health Department over a mailing that might have publicly disclosed the identity of 6,000 HIV patients.
Pot businesses urge California to delay strict testing rules
Nearly 150 marijuana businesses in California are warning that they could face steep financial losses unless the state extends a July 1 deadline imposing strict standards for pot testing and packaging.
Adidas data breach: US customers had contact information, usernames exposed
Adidas said it has “no reason to believe” that credit card information was exposed in the breach.
Republicans propose using sales tax money for new tax cuts
A Supreme Court ruling making it easier for states to collect online sales taxes could yield billions of additional tax dollars.
Toys "R" Us can come back: Burt Flickinger
Toys "R" Us officially closes
U.S. consumer spending rose 0.2% in May
Personal income rose 0.4% in May.
Faster delivery of nearly everything is the next big thing
As shoppers increasingly demand that everything from hot meals and groceries to dresses, bedding and electronics be dropped off at their doorsteps, retailers are betting big on delivery services that will get them there faster.
















