Spending at Best Buy and Cracker Barrel were down last quarter, showing that the recession continues to drag down the average consumer.

Originally developed for British fighter pilots, a system called 'eye-tracking' allows companies and brands to see what consumers by, and why.

Millions of consumers are buying into the online daily deal craze. But how are businesses faring, as new sites compete to offer their deals?

When vacant store-fronts became an epidemic across the country in recent years, many retailers opted for temporary, pop-up versions of their stores. Now, that pop-up bubble may have burst.

One major rival is gone, but bookseller Barnes & Noble is still trying make bookstores work in an increasingly digital world.

Retailers rely on gimmicks to cover rising costs

Yesterday's producer price index report showed wholesale prices are rising. Retailers, though, have to be careful about trying to pass those higher costs on

Gift businesses by the thousands brave economic angst to gather in New York for a trade show. It's the last big buying opportunity for the holidays.

The producer price index rose in July at its fastest clip in six months. That's not necessarily bad. What inflation rate implies a healing economy?

With the changing economy, mega-retailer Walmart faces a price competition from higher — and lower-priced stores