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NC judge Belk resigns in face of misconduct probe
A North Carolina judge facing misconduct charges and possible removal from the bench has resigned.
6 hrs ago | Clover Herald
PriceSmart fiscal 4th-quarter profit declines
PriceSmart Inc., which runs warehouse-shopping clubs, said Friday its fourth-quarter profit declined 9 percent as an increase in operating expenses hurt its bottom line.
11 hrs ago | The Boston Globe
FTC reviewing CVS Caremark practices
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating some of CVS Caremark Corp.'s business practices, the company said yesterday.
15 hrs ago | Los Angeles Times
Retail sales continue to climb in October
The nation's retailers had their best month in more than a year in October as shoppers turned to discounters and high-end stores alike.
Tattered Cover to start buying, selling used books
The Tattered Cover Book Store plans to add used books to its shelves. Despite its name, the independent book seller has never regularly stocked used books in its 35-year history.
Bebe Stores shares drop after it reports 1Q loss, projects 2Q results that disappoint analysts
Shares of clothing retailer Bebe Stores Inc. tumbled 8 percent Friday, after it posted a quarterly loss on sharply lower sales.
Ex-Home Depot Manager Faces Theft Charges
A former Home Depot Inc. manager is facing federal charges that he shared the Atlanta-based retail giant's trade secrets with a potential vendor.
Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
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Borders Group to close 8 Michigan Waldenbooks stores; 1,500 jobs cut nationwide
Ann Arbor-based bookseller Borders Group Inc. plans to close eight Waldenbooks stores in Michigan in January as part of a plan to shutter 200 locations nationwide and eliminate 1,500 jobs.
Perkins Sees Few `Discretionary Dollars' for Teen Retail: Video
Nov. 5 -- Ken Perkins, president of research firm Retail Metrics, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman and Mark Crumpton about sales at U.S. teen retailers and other stores.
Limited Brands Oct. same-store sales fall
Limited Brands Inc. said Thursday its October sales at stores open at least a year dropped 4 percent, falling short of Wall Street predictions.
Midwestern retailer Meijer enters toy-pricing fray
There are sales and then there are price cuts. Meijer says it is offering more of each this holiday season.
J.C. Penney Oct. sales comparison off 4.5 percent
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. on Thursday said sales at stores open at least a year fell 4.5 percent in October, hurt in part by Halloween landing on Saturday.
Retailers report mixed sales results
Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, offered some relief to the retail industry in October.
Some of fashion's best-known names are playing musical chairs. Faced with a consolidating department store industry and eroding sales, some labels are cutting ties with retailers that sold their clothing and betting their future with one chain.
Sarah Palin returning to Pittsburgh area
Sarah Palin's book tour is a gift for her base. No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road, but where the voters tend to be Democrats.
Whole Foods profit jumps in 4Q
Whole Foods Market Inc. appears to be adjusting to its new economic reality. The natural and organic grocer, known for its high-end products and similarly high prices, says lower prices are bringing shoppers back in its doors, driving a surge in fourth-quarter profit.
Modern Warfare 2 is the most pre-ordered game ever - 3 Hours Ago
A GameStop representative recently revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has broken all pre-order records and its release next week "will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time." Speaking to USA Today's Game Hunters blog , GameStop's executive vice president for merchandising and marketing Tony Bartel revealed that next week's Call ...
Hyundai Stuns Everyone By Being Up 49% In October
Hyundai Motor America today announced October sales of 31,005 units, a 49 percent increase compared with October 2008.
Omnicare settles kickback cases for $98M
Omnicare Inc., which dispenses drugs to nursing homes and long-term care facilities, has completed a deal to pay $98 million to settle allegations it paid kickbacks to nursing homes to gain their business, and also received kickbacks for buying and recommending drugs.