Retail

America First Legal joined with another law firm to file a petition against the the SEC alleging it turned a blind eye to shareholder complaints of political discrimination at Kroger.

Weight-loss company Jenny Craig reportedly warned employees this week that widespread layoffs are coming as the company plans to shut down its retail operations.

Subway closed more than 500 U.S. locations in 2022, adding to the stores shed in previous years. The franchise had 20,576 locations in the U.S. at the end of last year.

A class-action lawsuit about Adidas' former partnership with rapper Ye has been filed against the sportswear company by shareholders who said they were economically damaged.

Medical marijuana stores opened in Georgia after sales were delayed for years by regulatory challenges. The first dispensaries opened in Macon and Marietta.

A DoorDash driver in Oakland, California was reportedly caught stealing a customer's order on video. The driver was seen dropping it off before picking it up and driving off.

Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network is demanding communication from the McDonald's Corporation regarding accusations of racial discrimination.

General Mills has announced a voluntary recall on Gold Medal flour products with two specific date codes due to evidence of Salmonella infantis contamination.

A slew of companies including Lyft, Dropbox, First Republic Bank and Gap revealed this week they plan to trim their headcounts. They join Disney and Amazon.

At least 323,000 Steamfast and Brookstone travel steam irons were recalled in the U.S. and Canada after reports of incidents involving smoke, sparking, burning and overheating.

Retailers Big Lots and The Container Store will accept expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons and are offering in-store deals to customers who bring them in.

Gap is laying off 1,800 employees as it works to simplify and optimize its operations. This is the latest in a string of job cuts spanning multiple industries.

One of the strategies Target has utilized amid its efforts to curb more shoplifting are locked-up cases. The company has resorted to those for certain categories at stores in San Francisco and New York, for example.

The retail giant is partnering with celebrity moms to share parenting hacks and a one-year Walmart+ membership with new moms for free in May to celebrate Mother's Day.

Walmart has begun using an AI-powered chatbot to negotiate costs and purchases with certain vendors, saving the retail giant time and money.

Wendy’s Chili menu item is coming to grocery stores this spring, the fast-food chain announced Wednesday, after teaming up with Conagra Brands.

Gap leaders conducted a review with the goal of stripping out layers of management to speed decision making. Most of the layoffs will be of middle management.