Barnes & Noble has been making moves to avoid a potential hostile takeover. But with sales slipping, many believe the book industry belongs on the endangered list. But Jeff Tyler reports there's still some value in e-books.
More Americans say they'll be using cash instead of credit cards to pay for their holiday purchases this year. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports why that's bad new for retailers.
Retail sales numbers were better than expected for October, thanks mostly to auto sales. Steve Chiotakis takes a closer look with Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at S&P Equity Research.
Best Buy has been test marketing electric bicycles, motorcycles and Segways in 19 stores on the West Coast. Mitchell Hartman cruised his local outlet in Portland, Ore. to explore whether the gear was a stretch for the electronics retailer.
Chile's economy has become much more consumer-centric over the past few years, and Chileans are slipping into American-like personal debt patterns. Annie Murphy explores how Wal-Mart stands to benefit from Chileans' debt cycles.
Wal-Mart's profits rose 3.2%, but the company says sales at stores open at least a year fell slightly. Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer talks with Steve Chiotakis about what's going on at Wal-Mart.
L.A. Times columnist David Lazarus talks with Bill Radke about why more businesses aren't focusing on customer service with so many consumers reluctant to spend.
Wal-Mart, Target and Amazon are continuing their online pricing battles. The subject of this week's contest? DVDs. And the back-and-forth is down to the penny. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Joe Feldman, senior retail analyst at Telsey Group, talks with Bill Radke about what's going on in retail and what to expect for the upcoming holiday shopping season.
