Retail sales post big gain in September as consumers show unexpected strength
Consumers spent at a much faster pace than expected in September, with retail sales rising 1.9% in a sign that the…
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Meet the dairy firm hoping to power its delivery trucks using cow manure
Like many large businesses, dairy company Arla Foods has grand plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and the…
She waited half a year for her unemployment benefits. What that delay cost her
In mid-September, the envelope finally arrived.As Erin Madden opened it and pulled out the debit card with her…
Apple failed to market the iPhone 12 Pro to the average consumer, analysts say
Pricing for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is unveiled.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple just announced its…
Here’s what I bought during Amazon Prime Day’s final hours
Amazon Prime Day, which was originally slated for July but postponed due to the pandemic, is turning into one of…
Beyond Amazon Prime Day: 4 ways e-commerce has shaken up the retail industry over…
Getty ImagesAmazon held its first-ever e-commerce holiday — Prime Day — in July 2015.Over the past five years, the…
Why GameStop declined as video games boomed
With more people stuck indoors and craving entertainment thanks to lockdowns across the country, you'd think that…
Big-box retailers like Walmart, Target try to beat Amazon on speed by focusing on…
A Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery employee helps a customer at a test store in Bentonville, Arkansas.Rick Wilking |…
Amazon Prime Day is about to start — here are the best deals
Even as consumer spending slowed amid the coronavirus crisis, e-commerce sales have soared — and are about to go…
How Amazon Prime Day helps entrepreneurs build million-dollar businesses
John MacDougall | AFP | Getty ImagesCome Oct. 13 and 14, Amazon's annual two-day members-only online sales…