Tag: Retail and wholesale
Ex-porn shop worker wants defamation claim lodged by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a...
US shoppers spent more at retailers last month despite higher prices
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values...
US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
NEW YORK -- The largest retail trade group in the United States said Tuesday that it expects consumers to spend more during the...
Walgreens lays out plan to shutter 1,200 drugstores
Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business.The...
Eggnog before Thanksgiving? Shoppers eager for a new season scramble retail calendars
NEW YORK -- After sipping pumpkin spiced lattes in August and putting up Halloween decorations in late September, Samantha Kowalczyk already looks forward...
Next Week: United Airlines earnings, retail sales, housing starts
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week.SPOTLIGHT ON UNITEDUnited Airlines delivers its latest quarterly report...