Author: Charisse Jones, USA TODAY

If the decision is public, employers are less likely to reward staffers who are their buddies to prevent perceptions of favoritism, new report finds.

Mall traffichasbeen up this holiday season, as they offer entertainment, tastier food and the chance to experience online brands in person

Dick’s Sporting Goods decision to stop selling assault-style weapons in the wake of the Parkland, Fla. school shootingimpacted its overall sales

Cyber Monday is on track to break online sales records, but shoppers have already spent billions, clicking and buying all week long.

Retailers are increasingly turning to tech to woo customers, making shopping, whether online or in an actual store, as quick and simple as possible.

Target reported that sales at stores open at least 12 months rose 3.2 percent in the last quarter,partly due to brisk sales of toys and baby items.

FAO Schwarz will open itsnew store in Rockefeller Plazaon Friday, three years after it shut its previous flagship.

Pop-ups are all the rage this holiday season. From Facebook to Wayfair to Build-A-Bear, brands are opening temporary shops to tap the holiday rush.

OPEC may decide to pare back oil production when the coalition convenes next month in Europe, according to a Wall Street Journal report.