Shoppers increasingly buying bread, milk and other groceries online, helped boost Walmart’s e-commerce sales 43 percent in the last quarter
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For retailers who say “no cash,” Philadelphia says no dice: bill bans cards only
Philadelphia’s city council voted to require most local businesses to accept cash as payment, pushing back on a growing trend that asks for cards only
Sears survived, but remaining stores may be smaller and fewer, new owner says in interview
Eddie Lampert, who succeeded in buying Sears says that the new company will continue to shrink in the number of stores it operates and their size.
Adidas pulls all white sneaker created for Black History Month in wake of Twitter backlash
Adidas pulls sneaker it was selling in honor of Black History Month, after the all white running shoe was slammed on Twitter for being tone deaf.
REI CEO steps down following revelation of outside personal relationship
The CEO of outdoor gear retailer REI is stepping down in the wake of an inquiry into a relationship that appeared to be a conflict of interest.
Sears’ controversial ex-chairman closes deal to buy the company, keeping 425 stores open
Sears’ controversial ex-CEO has closed the deal to buy the beleaguered company for $5.2 billion. 425 Sears and Kmart stores will remain open.
Opera? Pop? Mastercard debuts new melody that will sound whenever, whereever you buy
Mastercard is debuting a signature melody that shoppers will eventually hear every time they complete a purchasein person, via speaker, and online
Sears bid challenged by creditors who say chairman stripped company to enrich himself
Saying Sears Holdings chairman Eddie Lampert engaged in a years long “scheme” to strip the company bare, creditors are challenging his bid to buy it
Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert revises his bid to save the company, report says
Amid an auction of its assets, Sears chairman Eddie Lampert has tweaked his bid for the beleaguered retailer according to Bloomberg
Chico’s will close at least 250 stores to better compete in the age of Amazon
Chico’s says it will close at least 250 stores to better compete amid a retail landscape roiled by the rise of online shopping and fast fashion