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Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy, Plans To Close Mall Stores
The retailer known for massage chairs and other gadgets plans to keep its airport stores. It first filed for bankruptcy in April 2014.
Maker Of Bratz And Little Tikes Seeks To Save Toys R Us
Toy mogul Isaac Larian, head of MGA Entertainment, has launched a $1 billion GoFundMe campaign to save the bankrupt toy chain. "I will make Toys R Us a fun place again," he tells NPR.
Some Retailers Are Holding Your Returns Against You
Some major retailers use consumer shopping behavior to determine whether they are a risk or should be authorized to make returns.
Analysis Shows Women Lost Jobs In Retail Last Year, Though Men Gained
According to a study, last year, men gained higher-paying jobs in retail while women lost them. Heidi Hartmann of the Institute for Women's Policy Research spoke with NPR's Lauren Frayer to explain.
Retailers Hope For Strong Holiday Season As November Sales Beat Expectations
Retail and food sales were up 5.8 percent in November over the same time last year, the Commerce Department said. Retailers are hoping for their best year since before the economic recession.
Struggling Toys R Us Plans To Pay Executives Millions In Bonuses
The nation's largest toy retailer filed for bankruptcy in September but said it wants to motivate its top brass to turn around sales in the critical holiday shopping season.
'Just Time Together': For Some Workers, A Thanksgiving Off Is A Rare Treat
For millions of Americans working in retail, Thanksgiving is the start to the most intense stretch of the year. One woman shares the story of her first Thanksgiving without a work shift in 23 years.
HPU Poll Suggests Black Friday, Thanksgiving Shopping Trends Changing
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year.