Retail

The court battle pitting Macy’s against J.C. Penney and Martha Stewart turns a simple idea — a store — into a legal and philosophical quagmire.

Groupon's board of directors fired company's founder and CEO, Andrew Mason, yesterday. But Mason is not the first founder and CEO to get the axe.

J.C. Penney had another tough quarter. Sales were down 28 percent — more than half a billion dollars.

As the company reports fourth quarter earnings, its new business model will be in the spotlight.

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is up to $3.78, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

Walmart, Safeway and other grocers face more than higher payroll taxes. High gas prices could crimp shoppers, but job growth could help.

This morning, OfficeMax and Office Depot confirmed that they're merging to better compete in the marketplace.

The pace of home building slowed in January, falling 8.5 percent from December. Despite the decrease, January was still the third best month for house construction since 2008.

While many market analysts have been touting the recent spate of mergers and acquisitions as a sign of business confidence, the trend might be more out of necessity.

Barnes & Noble is expected to report a profit for the last quarter, but its digital e-reader business isn't performing as hoped.