It used to be that department stores waited until Oct. 1 before putting up their holiday decorations and stocking shelves with gift items. But, as
Have you read about the growing number of fast food workers going on strike for $15 an hour? Because of growing media attention gained by
A number of big retailers have run into problems this year. Now, Walmart is cutting the hours at some of its stores. About 200 of
Bookstores around the country officially began selling “Go Set A Watchman” at midnight. The novel, by Harper Lee, is the most anticipated book in the
In the days following the racially charged killing of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina, a debate over the appropriateness of flying the Confederate flag reemerged across the
With its iconic logo and simple, everyday style, Gap was once a staple in wardrobes everywhere. Now, not so much. The Los Angeles Times reports that
As we’ve written extensively in the past, Millennials have a firm hold on the attention of businesses and marketers clamoring for the incredible amount of
Costco members know they can buy a wide variety of products, from flowers and tires to pizza, in the vast warehouse stores and online. Now, Bloomberg
There’s a good chance that many of the books Americans read this Memorial Day weekend came from an independent bookstore — a better chance, at least, than five
Earlier this week, we told you about concerns over retail sales. On Friday, there was another surprise indication that the economy might be faltering. Consumer
The retail sales report is often seen as one of the indicators of the health of the economy. And if April is any indication, consumers
Keurig, the coffeemaker with the drop-in plastic cups, is everywhere. But when it redesigned its machines last year, it made a lot of customers angry.
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