Videos of immigration officers dragging an employee out of a store near Minneapolis, the retailer’s hometown, set off renewed political debate after years of boycotts.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store
The robbery at the Poké Court on Wednesday was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.
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Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere
Stores of all kinds are using artificial intelligence to sell everything from luxury handbags to hay for horses.
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The French Notebooks Linked to Celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Lana Del Ray
A Parisian brand’s leather notebooks have for some become a status symbol to flaunt online and off.
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What the Bankruptcy of Saks Means for You
Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store.
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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival
The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years.
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Sprinkles Cupcakes, the Bakery That Sold From Vending Machines, Closes Suddenly
The boutique chain’s co-founder, Candace Nelson, said that the business had ceased operations at year’s end. It was sold to a private equity firm more than a decade ago.
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Saks C.E.O. Steps Down as Company Struggles to Pay Down Debt
Saks Global’s executive chairman, Richard Baker, is taking over the luxury retailer he created with the 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
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Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized
Only five Sears stores remain in the country, with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.
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Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.
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NYC Holiday Markets Offer Profit and Peril for Small-Business Owners
The festive fairs have become vital to the success of many artists and retailers. But the booths are expensive, and the payoffs aren’t guaranteed.