retail
Grocery Prices Have Been Falling. Did You Notice?
For 19 months in a row, food prices in America's supermarkets fell compared to a year earlier. This is good news for shoppers but has weighed on the grocery industry and the people who grow our food.
Brides Scramble For Dresses And Information After Alfred Angelo Stores Close Abruptly
The lawyer handling the bankruptcy case says she has received more than 7,000 emails from customers. Former brides are offering free dresses and tips — such as the phone numbers of seamstresses.
Too Convenient? A Mobile Supermarket That Comes To You
The Moby Mart concept is being tested in China. A 7-Eleven meets driverless tractor-trailer, the store could be summoned by an app and staffed by a holographic clerk. Are we entering WALL-E world?
As Store Layoffs Mount, Retail Lags Other Sectors In Retraining Workers
Many retail workers are losing their jobs amid major technological shifts. And while some industries invest to retrain their workers with new skills, retail largely hasn't succeeded in doing that.
Its Survival In Doubt, Sears Struggles To Transform Once Again
More than a century ago, Sears was the Amazon of its time — a dominant name in retail. Sears has been in a long and painful decline, but executives say they have a plan to turn the company around.
Can Sears Survive? Maybe Not, Company Admits In Financial Filings
Shares of the company's stock tumbled 12 percent today after the company acknowledged Tuesday that its future viability is not a sure thing. The company lost $2 billion last year.
High Point's Oak Hollow Mall Closes Up Shop
High Point's Oak Hollow Mall is closing Friday after years of decline.
Online Shopping And The Retreat Of Retail Stores
In the weeks following the crucial holiday shopping season, Macy's, Sears, and The Limited are among the many national retail outlets that have all announced store closures in recent days, includin
