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Tax plan relief will hit retailers that could use a break
by
Renata Sago
Dec 21, 2017
The effective tax rate of many retailers has been just over 30 percent. The new tax bill could help them have more to spend on getting more competitive, in stores and online, as brick-and-mortars suffer. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
Black Friday may not be best day for deals
Nov 22, 2017
More than half the respondents in a survey by WalletHub said Black Friday no longer offers the best deals of the year. The personal finance website analyzed ads from major retailers and found that there are a lot of deals on the day after Thanksgiving, but you have to know where to find them. Click […]
Macy's to hire fewer holiday workers, but more of them will pack online orders
Sep 19, 2017
It’s a holiday tradition: every fall, retailers staff up their stores to prepare for the inevitable crush of shoppers. But this year, Macy’s said it’ll be hiring fewer holiday workers — about 80,000 people in total. And more of those workers will be operating out of warehouses, packing online orders, than last year. Could these […]
Toys R Us files for bankruptcy, but keeps stores open
Sep 19, 2017
The toy retailer is struggling with $5 billion in debt.
How companies are helping with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 30, 2017
From distributing supplies to coordinating volunteers, a look at how companies are helping with relief efforts on the ground.
More trouble for iconic retailer Sears
Mar 22, 2017
In a financial filing on Tuesday, Sears said “substantial doubt exists related to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” The announcement hit the company’s shares hard. Sears reported a loss of more than $2 billion in 2016. What does this disclosure mean for the retailer and is there any hope of a […]
Costco members are going to see higher fees this June
by
Annie Baxter
Mar 3, 2017
Basic annual memberships for the warehouse club retailer will cost $60.
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What Trump's border tax could mean for retail companies like Target
by
Annie Baxter
Feb 15, 2017
Chief executives of some of America’s largest retailers will meet with President Donald Trump today to talk about job creation and the economy. They’re also bending the ears of members of Congress to express opposition to a possible border adjustment tax, which is part of a House Republican blueprint for tax reform. The proposal would, […]
How some retailers are tracking you as you walk down their aisles
by
David Brancaccio
and Paulina Velasco
Jan 31, 2017
That coupon for tissues you just found on your phone? That wasn't an accident.
Wal-Mart touts new jobs in 2017
Jan 17, 2017
The nation’s largest private employer is expanding in some areas, contracting in others.