We’ve seen this before, but it always raises eyebrows when it happens: companies and entrepreneurs rushing to market with merchandise inspired by tragic events. Remember
Easter is little more than a week away, and some reports predict a lackluster selling season for trinkets, apparel and other holiday staples, because the
Amid the doom and gloom of sequestration, a pending jobs report that likely will be tepid at best and more foreclosure scams, it’s nice to
Like the ghosts of Christmas past, I’ve been haunted the last few weeks by the names and logos of bygone retailers. Watching a holiday movie
Deer hunting season is under way or about to be in many regions, making this a timely moment to take a look at the economic
David Barstow, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for the New York Times, spent 10 months tracking a paper trail to determine what Wal-Mart executives knew
OK, when presidential candidates start appearing on Chia pet kits, you know the moment is ripe for a business feature about political merchandise. I was about
What happens to food if your local markets don’t sell it? Serri Graslie, a freelance radio and print reporter based in Washington, D.C., found one
I wouldn’t make a habit of basing financial stories on pop culture, but sometimes a peg comes along that is hard to resist. This coming
Ramadan begins tonight, and the month-long Islamic religious observance doesn’t end until the evening of Saturday, Aug. 18. The holy period of fasting, prayer, meditation
We are a little more than five months away from the most crucial week in retailing, and if you’re looking for a fun yet informative
As bathing suit season looms, I’ve noticed a second wave of the weight-loss and exercise ads that typically rear themselves right after Jan. 1. Dieters who
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