Is retail dead? Hardly – and the hiring proves it
New National Retail Federation President Ellen Davis says that reports of the industry's demise are greatly exaggerated
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Report: Toys "R" Us may liquidate its bankrupt U.S. stores
The big-box toy retailer has so far failed to find a buyer or reach a restructuring deal with its lenders
Amazon's Alexa suddenly lets out evil laughs for no reason
What's so funny, Alexa? Amazon's smart assistant isn't telling and it's got some people freaked out
Creator of Amazon Prime leaving company
Greg Greeley says it's time for "a different challenge" weeks after he took on retailer's integration of Whole Foods
Target's sales shine, but the cost of reinvention is steep
Fourth-quarter results showed the retailer's strategy of completely overhauling its business is working, at a price
Walmart expanding meal kits nationwide
The subscription-free meal kits, now available at 250 stores, will be in 2,000 this year, the company said
Amazon's next product may be a checking account
The online retailing giant is reportedly considering a checking account aimed at younger customers
Roku is sticking with NRA TV channel
The streaming video service says it doesn't censor or curate channels based on content if they're operating lawfully
Amazon's 7,096 ways of staying ahead of competitors
World's biggest e-commerce company is miles ahead of other retailers -- and even Apple -- in the patent race
Companies cut ties with NRA after Florida school shooting
Pressured by consumers, a growing list of businesses are ending commercial partnerships with the firearms group
Alyssa Milano among those urging Amazon to drop NRA channel
Online retailer faces social-media pressure to drop the gun advocacy group from its online streaming service
Walmart's new online gambit: Help shoppers discover
The retail giant's revamped website will stress fashion and home furnishings that click with your "personal style"
Jeff Bezos touts 10,000-year cuckoo clock
Amazon CEO tweets video of giant timepiece being installed in a hollowed out Texas mountain
Walmart tumbles after online sales disappoint investors
The retail giant wants to woo consumers from online giant Amazon, but one analyst says it has "more work to do"
Albertsons buying big chunk of Rite Aid: Report
Supermarket and drugstore and benefits giants seeking to adapt to fast-changing retail landscape as Amazon, Walmart evolve, Wall Street Journal says
Jeffrey Tambor won't return to "Transparent"
Jeffrey Tambor will not be returning to "Transparent" following Amazon's investigation into misconduct allegations
Amazon becomes more valuable than Microsoft
Now No. 3 overall, the e-commerce giant hits a market cap of $702 billion after a stock price surge on Wednesday
Sam's Club adds free shipping for Plus members
It's among the changes Walmart's warehouse club is making to keep pace with rivals in the fast-moving retail market
Amerisource stock leaps on Walgreens takeover news
The giant drugstore chain is said to be mulling a buyout of the rest of the drug distributor it doesn't already own
Amazon issuing pink slips in rare layoff
In an unusual move, e-commerce giant is said to be cutting hundreds of corporate jobs in Seattle and elsewhere
Amazon kept sending this couple packages they didn't order -- here's why
The packages have arrived once or twice a week for the past five months
KFC, Taco Bell to start home delivery
Fast-food company's pact with Grubhub could give McDonald's a run for its money in the delivery business
Amazon to deliver Whole Foods groceries for Prime members
The service will offer free two-hour delivery in four U.S. cities, with plans to expand across the country in 2018
Kroger sells convenience stores for $2.15 billion
The deal with Britain's EG Group is part of Kroger's strategy to revamp nearly 2,800 brick-and-mortar supermarkets
Super Bowl ad winners and losers
The biggest day in advertising was won by a newcomer, while two brands bombed out
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
"Potential evidence" found in search for dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.