shopping

What's In Your Shopping Cart? A Battleground For Global Trade

12:08pm August 14, 2018

As a trade war brews between the U.S. and its major trading partners, we looked into the carts of back-to-school shoppers to see how global trade might show up in their baskets

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MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian has launched a campaign to try to save Toys R Us through a GoFundMe campaign.

National

Maker Of Bratz And Little Tikes Seeks To Save Toys R Us

5:05am April 10, 2018

by Heidi Glenn

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.

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Numerous locations of Toys R Us, including this one in London, are offering going-out-of-business sales.

Game Over For Toys R Us: Chain Going Out Of Business

7:09pm March 14, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon.

Economy

HPU Poll Suggests Black Friday, Thanksgiving Shopping Trends Changing

2:49pm November 21, 2017

by Keri Brown

The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

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Carolina Curious: Why Are So Many Small Businesses Closed On Sunday And Monday?

10:15am October 27, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

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The Nordstrom Local concept store in West Hollywood, Calif., is set to open on Oct. 3.

National

Nordstrom's New Concept: A Store That Doesn't Stock Clothes

1:56pm September 11, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Nordstrom Local, which opens next month in West Hollywood, will offer personal stylists. The retailer believes the streamlined experience reflects the way many people want to do their shopping now.

Carla and Jeremy Lang push their twin 18-month-old sons in a stroller while looking at ovens and stoves at a Sears northwest of Chicago.

Its Survival In Doubt, Sears Struggles To Transform Once Again

11:39am April 18, 2017

by Cheryl Corley

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.

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Carolina Curious: Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores?

6:00am December 21, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

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In The Groove: Vinyl Gets A Black Friday Boost

7:00am November 22, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

It's that magical time of year again, when consumers leave the dinner table and head to the stores. Beyond the discounted TV's and gadgets on Black Friday, there's a celebration going on at your local record store.

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Do These Jeans Make Me Look Unethical?

8:34am January 07, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

In theory we do not want to buy products made by child labor or polluting factories. But in practice, we don't want to know about a company's practices.