Wholesale inventories were up in April. But now, some stores have too much inventory while others struggle to get the inventory they need.

Strong earnings from Nordstrom, Macy’s and Dollar General suggest pent-up demand and a reframing of what people consider essential spending.

Big stores like Walmart and Target didn’t foresee consumers pivoting away from shopping and toward going out.

Sustainability and demand for apparel make reselling used clothes an attractive option for brands, including Lululemon and Target.

Employers want to keep their workers happy in this tight labor market — and holiday staffing is expensive.

Target, Walmart and Home Depot told investors they have more than adequate inventory to weather the holidays.

Big companies have started offering free tuition for workers on the front lines. Does it help with retention?

This week, we saw positive quarterly earnings from Macy’s and Kohl’s, and news that Amazon plans to open what are essentially department stores.

Big companies like Ford, Target and Microsoft plan to have some workers on-site, some remote. Those on-site may gain advantage, experts say.

Since the pandemic has changed behavior of cosmetics customers, analysts expect both Ulta Beauty and Target to benefit from their partnership.