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Walmart units jump to top of green power users list
Eve Troeh Mar 6, 2012
In October, Walmart's facilities in Texas and California were ranked 15th by the Environmental Protection Agency for the amount of clean energy it uses. Now it is number three, thanks to a big going-green initiative.
CEO Ron Johnson on revamping JC Penney
Adriene Hill Feb 1, 2012
JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson, formerly of Target and Apple, explains how he hopes to move the company forward -- in part by looking back to the heyday of department stores.
Retail workers protest low pay and hours
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 17, 2012
Store employees say they must fight for hours and work unpredictable shifts, and still can't make a living, according to a union survey.
A record year for retail: How did that happen?
Bob Moon Jan 12, 2012
Despite concerns over a still-fragile economy, consumers pushed retail sales to a new record in 2011.
Online sales spike 16.4%, Apple devices favored
John Moe Dec 27, 2011
Stop the presses: people like shopping online! I know, right?
Sears, Kmart to close stores after dismal holiday
Sally Herships Dec 27, 2011
Sears and Kmart plan to eliminate as many as 120 stores. Analysts wonder if their hedge fund owner really understands the retail biz.
Stores offer many happy non-returns
Jennifer Collins Dec 26, 2011
Some post-holiday shoppers today will take advantage of a little-known policy at several stores that offers money back on items purchased before Christmas that have since been discounted
Final retail rush kicks off today
Mitchell Hartman Dec 26, 2011
Ten percent to 15 percent of holiday sales occur in the week after Christmas. Discounting is deep this year.
Deep holiday discounts persist
Mitchell Hartman Dec 23, 2011
Retailers are sweetening their offers in the final days before Christmas, which could hurt their bottom lines.
