

Jordyn Holman
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How Unilever Is Working to Understand Black Women’s Hair
Each week, the global conglomerate Unilever brings people into a salon to test new products. It’s hoping to get a bigger piece of the long...

Bipartisan Bills Would Change a 100-Year-Old Trade Law
Critics say the law gives an unfair advantage to e-commerce companies from other countries, including some where forced labor is an issue.

Walmart Raises Wages for Pharmacists and Opticians
The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.

Walmart Raises Its Outlook as Shoppers Look for Bargains
The retailer reported revenue that beat expectations and said it expected net sales to rise 3.5 percent for the year.

The Scramble to Take Over What Bed Bath & Beyond Left Behind
Couples are racing to find new wedding registries while suppliers seek other customers and competing retailers pledge to accept that big blue coupon.

Shein, E-Commerce Retailer Hit by Criticism, Tries Charm Offensive
With an initial public offering expected at some point, the company is looking to change its public perception. Not everyone is buying it.

Macy’s Says Tony Spring Will Succeed Jeff Gennette as C.E.O.
Tony Spring, who runs Bloomingdale’s, will replace Jeff Gennette as C.E.O. in February. Mr. Gennette has led the chain since 2017.

People Bought Crocs During the Pandemic. They Haven’t Stopped.
While other brands that thrived with customers in quarantine have dropped off, sales of the easily slipped-on clogs are up nearly 200 percent since 2019.

The Chaotic, Dispiriting Work of Liquidating Harmon Stores
Employees of the beauty and health chain said Bed Bath & Beyond’s decision to shut it down had caught them by surprise. Communication never got...

Retailers Lay Out a Downbeat Outlook as Inflation Squeezes Low-Income Shoppers
Despite better-than-expected earnings, retail executives predict that any sales growth will be much smaller than in years past.