It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Returnless…
Read more Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about itNEW YORK — For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than average a decade ago. In time for the…
Read more A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize setsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an…
Read more Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81LONDON — Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm…
Read more Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goodsLONDON — Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in London. Neal’s Yard Dairy said a con artist posing as a…
Read more Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haulA nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools,…
Read more Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schoolsHundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer.…
Read more Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contaminationRALEIGH, N.C. — A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a court to throw out the…
Read more Former porn shop worker wants defamation lawsuit by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissedWalgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to…
Read more Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores as chain attempts to steady operations at homeWalgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to…
Read more Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new roleHome Depot was about to launch something big — really big — when the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020: a 12-foot skeleton. “There were a lot…
Read more Halloween superfans see the culture catching up to them. (A 12-foot skeleton helped)Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are buying software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash. Vista and Blackstone said Tuesday that they will pay…
Read more Vista, Blackstone buying software maker Smartsheet for about $8.4 billionPORTLAND, Ore. — Kroger and Albertsons were expected to present their closing arguments Tuesday in a U.S. District Court hearing on their proposed merger, which the federal government…
Read more Kroger and Albertsons prepare to make a final federal court argument for their mergerWASHINGTON — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut…
Read more US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilienceNEW YORK (AP) — LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business. Less than a month after filing for Chapter…
Read more LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business and closing all of its storesPORTLAND, Ore. — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the federal government — that merging would allow the two supermarket…
Read more CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after mergerDollar Tree is slashing its full-year earnings and sales forecasts as its customers continue to struggle with higher prices and spend less. Shares tumbled more than 20% Wednesday…
Read more Even dollar store chains see spending pullback as higher prices squeeze more AmericansNEW YORK — How much does it cost to feel special? At Chuck E- Cheese, the family entertainment and pizza chain, the price is $7.99, $11.99 or $29.99…
Read more Want to feel special? Stores and restaurants with paid memberships are betting on itNEW YORK — With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice. From retail to grocery…
Read more What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and moreIn the U.S., 516 publicly listed firms have filed for bankruptcy from January through September 2023. Many of these firms have survived for several years with surging debt…
Read more Zombie firms are filing for bankruptcy as the Fed commits to higher rates
