Retailers report modest gains for April
Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a ...
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject ...
Group says major companies involved in tax scheme
A Chicago-area transportation agency on Wednesday alleged that some of the nation's largest and best known companies including AT&T, Sears Holdings ...
Target says 1Q profit will be short of outlook
Target says its first-quarter adjusted profit will likely come in slightly below its forecast because of weaker-than-expected sales of seasonal and ...
US retail sales fall 0.4 percent in March
Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about ...
Cold March keeps shoppers' spending tepid
So much for new spring shorts and T-shirts. As cold weather lingered across most of the country, Americans shopped modestly in March. U.S.
JC Penney looks to old CEO to secure its future
J.C. Penney is hoping its former CEO can revive the retailer after a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales ...
Walgreen clinics expand care into chronic illness
Walgreen Co. has stretched the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as ...
Is home where the profit is?
J.C. Penney is honing in on its home department as part of a bigger plan to turn its stores into mini-malls of sorts. The struggling department-store ...
Supervalu eliminating about 1,100 positions
Supervalu is eliminating about 1,100 positions nationwide, or about 3 percent of its workforce, less than a week after the supermarket operator ...
Solid gain in Feb. US retail sales eases concerns
Thanks to solid job creation, Americans spent more at retailers in February despite smaller paychecks. The surprisingly strong increase helped allay ...
Retailers report slowing sales gains for February
Americans cut back on spending in February as cold weather and economic challenges chilled their appetite for spring merchandise. The nation's ...
Sears 4Q loss narrows as co. reduces expenses
Sears posted a smaller loss in the fourth quarter from a year ago as it reduced its inventory and expenses while sales at its namesake stores rose ...
Target 4Q hurt by Canada investment, weak holiday
Target is setting its bullseye on Canada in 2013. Its investment in a Canadian launch this year and weaker-than-expected holiday sales caused Target ...
US caught in awkward embrace of Myanmar 'crony'
The image was meant to convey growing friendship between the United States and Myanmar, the world's hottest frontier market. Flanked by national ...
Safeway 4Q net income jumps
Bring on the deal hunters. Grocery store operator Safeway said Thursday its customer loyalty program helped its fourth-quarter net income jump 13 ...
Retailers report strong January sales
Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for ...
Target's key Jan. revenue metric tops Wall Street
Discount retailer Target Corp. said Thursday that a key revenue measure rose 3.1 percent in January as shoppers bought holiday clearance merchandise.
Futures rise with consumer mindset on front burner
Stock futures rose Thursday with fewer Americans seeking unemployment benefits and early signs that consumers are feeling more confident about ...
They're back: J. C. Penney adds sales
J.C. Penney is bringing back sales. The struggling department store chain this week will begin adding back some of the hundreds of sales it ditched ...
US retail sales rose 0.5 percent in December
U.S. consumers increased their spending at retail businesses in December, buying more autos, furniture and clothing. Steady job growth and lower gas ...
Ahead of the Bell: RadioShack
RadioShack climbed nearly 8 percent in premarket trading Tuesday after the electronics retailer said it would close down its mobile phone centers in ...
Supervalu to sell 5 supermarket chains to Cerberus
Supervalu Inc. is selling off five of its grocery chains, including Albertson's and Jewel-Osco, after years of being squeezed by intensifying ...
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