retailers

Target to slash prices on 5,000 frequently bought items to lure inflation-weary customers

Shoppers who flock to Target will end up paying less for products such as milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruit and vegetables, according to the firm.

Adidas plans cheaper versions of its iconic Sambas, other popular sneakers

"It's important to understand that not everyone can afford to buy a shoe for 120 or 150 [dollars], but everyone wants to take part in the same trends," CEO Bjorn...

Under Armour to cut jobs, warns of surprise drop in sales this year as company looks to 'meaningfully reset'

The company said it looks to "meaningfully reset" business in North America, its biggest market.

Walmart slashing hundreds of corporate jobs, asks remote workers to relocate or quit

Workers at the retail giant's smaller offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto are being asked to move to other central hubs.

Target to pull LGBTQ-themed items from some stores during Pride Month: report

Target plans to offer the full assortment of the merchandise online but is examining store-level data to decide which physical locations will carry the products, the report said

Sam Ash files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after 100 years in music business

Sam Ash "has been heavily dependent on in-store traffic, which was eliminated during the pandemic and has materially declined in recent years," the company said.

Fast-growing Florida retirement haven is luring business away from Wall Street

Boca Raton is shedding its reputation as a retirement town filled with geezers in golf carts.

California bill may remove self-checkout lanes at grocers, certain retailers

A newly proposed bill in California could ban grocery stores and certain retailers from offering self-checkout options for customers in an effort to cut down on theft. 

Sam Ash to close all 42 stores as beloved music chain goes out of business

Sam Ash is the latest brick-and-mortar retailer whose fall from grace has been spurred by the rise of e-commerce.

REI better gear up — Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's have teamed up and are comin' for shoppers

Ask yourself: Where would you buy your hiking gear?

Amazon posts 13% jump in sales, sending shares higher — but fails to deliver dividend

Amazon shares rose as much as 6% in after-hours trading, after closing down 3.3% in the regular session.

Walmart to close 51 in-store health clinics, shut down telehealth service

Walmart said "the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs" led to a "lack of profitability."

NYC’s once-bustling Flatiron District now a wasteland of empty storefronts as rampant shoplifting wreaks havoc on iconic nabe

The once-bustling Flatiron District is now dotted with empty storefronts and seeing rampant theft as merchants struggle with the financial realities of the post-pandemic world in the Big Apple.

Walmart to remove self-checkout counters from store where theft has gotten 'very scary'

The Arkansas-based retail giant said it would be removing self-checkout lanes at a store in Shrewsbury, Mo. and another in Cleveland.

Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans to close more than 100 stores

Express announced that it received a non-binding letter of intent from a group led by WHP Global to potentially purchase the majority of its stores and operations.

Matzo fast! 'Shrinkflation' hits traditional Jewish food just before Passover

“The prices have gone nuts and we certainly hear a lot about the inflation price of handmade matzo…they’re priced like truffles,” Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the...

L.L.Bean announces layoffs, reduced call center hours due to online shopping surge

The last time L.L.Bean conducted a round of layoffs was in 2020, when it axed 200 staffers.

TJ Maxx applicant in disbelief after learning of $12 minimum wage: 'Not taking that f--king job'

A furious job applicant was in disbelief after he learned during an interview he would be paid $12 an hour for a T.J. Maxx position.

Experts say this NYC airport is the most luxurious in America — really!

Meanwhile, Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates was named the most luxurious in the world.

Macy's adds 2 new directors to board, ending fight with activist investors

The retailer also said it continues to engage with Arkhouse and Brigade Capital Management over their revised buyout proposal.