Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Five Below will all report quarterly earnings this week, after a year of tariffs, a government shutdown and an increasingly K-shaped economy.

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

A look at what happens when inflation and supply chain problems outrun your business model.

The low-cost retailers will pay a fine and pay more attention to sell-by dates.

400 stores will close.