The main drag in any urban neighborhood is its moneymaker. So naturally those areas are always trying to figure out how to make more money, and beautification is a bit part of it. One Toronto neighborhood's beautification is of a more audible variety. Sean Cole reports.
A new survey finds that consumer sentiment — that's how optimistic we feel about the economy — was up more than economists expected, near a 2.5 year high. But the Commerce Department says retail sales fell a percent in May. What gives? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
April retail sales were below expectations for stores like Abercrombie & Fitch and JC Penney. Many analysts are blaming the weather. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Nowadays when you want to show off your purchases, the thing to do is go online. It's called "social shopping," and websites where consumers can post their latest buys are popping up all over. Sally Herships reports.
Oprah is opening her second retail store in Chicago. What might happen as the queen of daytime TV moves from your living room to your local mall? Jeff Horwich reports.
