The retailer says it’s part of an effort to keep prices low for customers. That can be hard to do in the long term.

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.

Hiring too many workers — many of them part time — was an effort to avoid losing sales.

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

Services like Affirm and Klarna charge interest for allowing consumers to pay for their purchases in installments.

It’s a matter of directing heavy foot traffic, experts say.

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

A dedicated e-commerce hub will sell merchandise for Netflix’s most popular shows, including a “Stranger Things” cassette player.

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