Companies release dividends ahead of fiscal cliff
Mark Garrison Dec 3, 2012
Fiscal cliff tax questions are why many companies are shoveling money out the door before year's end in the form of special dividends to shareholders.
Costco offers home mortgages
David Weinberg Nov 14, 2012
Costco hopes getting a mortgage through the big box retailer will bring more customers into the store for the things they'll need to furnish those homes.
Retailers report disappointing June sales data
Jeff Horwich Jul 5, 2012
Amidst glimpses of positive economic indicators, dismal consumer confidence continues as retail sales figures are down for chain stores in June.
Are wholesale clubs worth the membership price?
David Lazarus Apr 25, 2012
More than 120 million Americans are members at wholesale clubs like Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's -- and they're each potentially saving thousands of dollars a year at the register.
Big-box superstores as bellwether indicators
Sally Herships Dec 8, 2011
Major retailers like Costco and Walmart often act as indicators of the overall economy, because they can reveal trends for what -- and if -- people are buying.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Tunisian protests, Urban goat farming, Costco samples
Katharine Crnko Jan 17, 2011
Protests continue today in the Tunisian capitol, Tunis. Troops fired water cannons and tear gas at demonstrators during the second month of unrest....
How can we repurpose dead malls and big box stores?
Adriene Hill Aug 27, 2010
I did a story about Costco's decision to lease out space at a couple malls around the country. (Listen here.) It got me wondering about other, l...
