Walmart Earnings Are Dented by Higher Costs
Walmart said inflation created more pressure than it had expected on margins. A Walmart store in Pico Rivera, Calif. Photo:...
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Baby-Formula Shortage Prompts Rationing at Target, Kroger, Walgreens and CVS
The biggest U.S. retailers are rationing baby formula as a recall by the maker of Similac and other popular brands...
Shoppers Reach Their Limits on Some Price Increases
Apparel retailers and department stores are bumping up against pockets of price resistance, a sign that consumers are curtailing spending...
Target Profit Rises as Annual Revenue Crosses $100 Billion
Target Corp. TGT 0.28% reported strong sales gains in the holiday quarter, capping off a two-year pandemic run during which...
Macy’s Opts Against Separation of E-Commerce Business
Macy’s Inc. has opted against separating its e-commerce business from its bricks-and-mortar stores amid calls from an activist investor to...
Walmart Drops Its Mask Rules for Vaccinated Workers
Walmart previously required all U.S. staff to wear masks and requested shoppers wear masks in some areas. Photo: EDUARDO MUNOZ/REUTERS...
Walmart, Kroger Raise Prices of Covid-19 Test Kits
Prices are going up for some of the cheapest and most popular at-home Covid-19 test kits in the U.S. Walmart...
China Warns Walmart Against Removing Products Made in Xinjiang
China’s anti-corruption watchdog criticized Walmart Inc. WMT 1.15% on Friday, warning of a consumer boycott following reports that the world’s...
Should Retailers Split E-Commerce From Stores? A High-Level Debate
The separation has allowed Saks to raise money to fuel its growth as e-commerce has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic....
Walmart Sparks Public Outcry in China Over Products From Xinjiang
Walmart Inc., WMT 0.91% the world’s largest retailer, became the latest Western company to face scrutiny over its handling of...
How Do You Feel About Inflation? The Answer Will Help Determine Its Longevity
Supply-chain disruptions, labor shortages and climbing oil prices have pushed inflation to a 39-year-high. But attention is now focused on...
WSJ News Exclusive | Kohl’s Is Urged to Consider E-Commerce Separation
An activist investor is urging department-store chain Kohl’s Corp. to consider a sale of the company or a separation of...
Not Sure How Much You Should Be Paid? Colorado Could Offer Some Clues
You don’t have to go to another job interview without knowing how much you can actually make. People applying to...
Walgreens, Walmart and CVS Pharmacies Contributed to Opioid Epidemic, Ohio Jury Finds
A federal jury in Cleveland on Tuesday found that the companies owning CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies were liable for...
Best Buy’s, Dick’s E-Commerce Growth Slows After Pandemic-Fueled Surge
Consumers are spending freely on sporting goods and kitchen appliances, but they are doing more of their shopping in stores...
Desperate Parents Turn to Shopping Bots to Hunt for Hottest Christmas Gifts
Frustrated by empty store shelves, some parents are turning to a new kind of Santa’s helper: the consumer-friendly shopping bot....
Target, TJX Post Strong Sales, Say They Have Plenty in Stock for Black Friday
Retail chains Target Corp. and TJX Cos. said they were able to sidestep supply-chain snarls to post strong sales in...
U.S. Shoppers Boosted Spending Last Month, Taking on Higher Prices
U.S. retail sales rose by 1.7% in October, a sign that consumers are willing to spend more headed into the...
Help Really Wanted: No Degree, Work Experience or Background Checks
U.S. companies are downsizing the hiring process. Beauty product retailer The Body Shop is dropping educational requirements and background checks...
WSJ News Exclusive | Mark Cuban-Owned Company Launches Pharmacy-Benefit Manager
A pair of new companies are being launched to tackle high drug costs, the latest sign of employer frustration with...
