A lawsuit claims the retailer was warned months ago about “threatening” behavior by the worker who the police say opened fire in the store last week.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Cardboard Has Taken Over Our Lives. Where Does It Come From?
A journey to the corrugated core of the 21st-century economy.
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Why Retailers Are Trying Extra Hard to Woo Holiday Shoppers
With an economic slowdown a distinct possibility, stores hope customers’ willingness to open their wallets will last through the season.
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See the Holiday Windows in New York City
Only a handful of department stores in New York City still create them — but the ones that do go all out.
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The Week in Business: Shoppers Open Their Wallets
A shake-up at Disney. Scrutiny of Ticketmaster in the wake of chaos in Taylor Swift concert ticket sales. And coming up: Is hiring slowing?
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Have We Reached Peak Christmas Ornaments?
A Wordle grid. A mitten-wearing Bernie Sanders. A stick of butter. Modern ornaments capture the zeitgeist.
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Black Friday Shoppers Worry About Economy as Retailers Push Sales
Black Friday deals returned, drawing shoppers back into stores, but inflation worries left many companies unsure what the holiday shopping season would look like.
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A Holiday Season Divided by Inflation and Economic Struggles
Even if policymakers achieve a gentle economic slowdown, it won’t be smooth for everyone.
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Walmart Is Often at the Center of the National Gun Debate
In recent years, the nation’s largest retailer has stopped selling handguns and certain rifles, including AR-15s, and raised the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21.
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Bogotá’s ‘Concept Stores’ Showcase Colombia’s Emerging Brands
Shops like St. Dom and Ba hué offer customers in the capital ways to explore the latest trends while supporting the country’s brands.
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The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of Basque Country
For a mellower vibe, travel and shop in Bayonne, on the French side of the Pyrenees mountains.