Macy's has opened the biggest shoe section in the world. Like other New York department stores, Macy's sees shoes as the hook for women shoppers.

Retail sales were up 0.8 percent last month; the first uptick in four months.

Retail sales in the U.S. jumped by almost a percent last month. That was the first uptick in four months, as consumers spent their money on everything from cars to electronics.

JCPenney's sales were down 22 percent last quarter — blamed in large part on the company's new pricing strategy. What's next for the retailer?

JCPenney is reporting big losses today. Sales were down almost 22 percent last quarter. That's the second straight quarter of steep declines.

Department stores try to get school shoppers in the doors earlier.

A New York grocery store creates a special space just for men.

This morning we've been looking at the impact of the largest antitrust class action settlement in U.S. history. The major credit card companies as well as the big banks have agreed to pay more than $7 billion to retailers for alleged collusion of credit card fees.

Reports from the Commerce Department show that retail sales are down for the third straight month. They slipped a half percent in June.

Major credit card companies — Visa and Mastercard — as well as big banks have agreed to pay more than $7 billion to retailers to compensate for alleged price fixing of credit card fees. Some retailers think the settlement does not go far enough to protect retailers and consumers.