Wal-Mart, Sears stop selling Confederate flag items
June 23, 2015
Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Sears Holdings Corp said they would stop selling products bearing the Confederate flag, a week after a white gunman shot nine
Obama pisses off big labor with Wal-Mart visit
May 9, 2014
President Barack Obama is showcasing Wal-Mart, often a target of labor groups and other Democratic constituencies, to promote advances in energy efficiency in his broader
Economists say shopping surge will continue
January 6, 2011
Shoppers’ holiday-season splurge was likely a preview of what’s to come in 2011, and economists say it should embolden companies to expand and hire. Americans
A&P files for bankruptcy
December 13, 2010
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., once the nation’s largest grocer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles with enormous debt
‘Black Friday’ kicks off the Christmas season
November 26, 2010
After weeks of “Black Friday” sales pitches, the real thing is finally here. Retailers are ushering in the traditional kickoff of the U.S. holiday shopping