Retail

Bob McKee, chief economist with Independent Strategy in London, explains silver speculation and the varying roles of silver and gold in the commodities market.

Walmart announced the launch of their new test service in San Jose, California, which allows customers to shop and order online for home delivery.

The consumer goods giant reported a steep drop in profits last quarter because of rising costs. Diapers suffer a double inflationary whammy.

The seven-year battle between rival toy companies over who owns Bratz dolls has finally ended. A federal jury says Mattel must pay Bratz doll-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. $88 million in damages.

The Labor Department said today that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.5 percent in March. Gasoline and food prices accounted for almost three-quarters of the increase. Jill Schlesinger from CBS/Moneywatch explains.

One Amazon affiliate – fatwallet.com – has already moved its headquarters out-of-state to avoid Illinois' online tax, as Chicago Public Radio's Tony Arnold explains.

Marshall Cohen, retail analyst with the NPD Group, explains why a small up-tick in retail sales is actually really good news.

Retail sales may be on the mend, but malls across America continue to lose tenants. Some attribute the decline to the dominance of online sales.

Retail sales are up, but fewer people are going to the mall. Storefront vacancies in malls and strip malls have climbed over 9 percent.

Move over Groupon. Manufacturers and retailers are setting up their own sales without you.