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Throughout the recession, wealthier households "traded down" and started to shop at Wal-Mart for the first time. As a result, the world's largest retailer saw its market share in general merchandise rise as the economy went south. Wal-Mart's stock jumped 20% in 2008, but this year its shares are down about 8%, as investors anticipate a recovery that could get shoppers -- especially the company's ...
Retail giant to set up shop in town that's been fighting it tooth and nail.
The nation's retailers, particularly clothing merchants, suffered miserably through November as a modestly positive start to the holiday shopping season wasn't strong enough to offset weak spending the rest of the month.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Saks Inc. , J.C. Penney Co. and Macy’s Inc. reported November sales that missed analysts’ estimates after discounts failed to persuade department-store shoppers to increase their spending on holiday gifts.
A 72-year-old Wal-Mart greeter is in the hospital after being punched in the face by a Pittsburgh-area man.
Owners of local watering holes will have to tell customers to kick the butts today, upon the enactment of the statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants.
Show dogs compete this week for "Best In Show" at a South Florida dog show.
Could future include four-laning highway?
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top broadline retail companies are down at 10 a.m.: BJ's Wholesale fell $1.45 or 4.2 percent, to $32.86. Costco fell $1.61 or 2.6 percent, to $59.26.
The Ashland Fire Department’s annual toy drive begins today, and signup runs through Dec. 16, with distribution scheduled for Dec. 21 and pickup at the Bohemian Hall, 319 11th Avenue East. The toy drive provided toys for hundreds of children throughout the area, and the age this year is 12 and under.
The nation's retailers suffered miserably through November as a modestly positive start to the holiday shopping season wasn't strong enough to offset weak spending the rest of the month.
Beginning Tuesday, the traffic signal at the 23rd Street and 36th Avenue intersection, located near the old Wal-Mart build...
Detectives are using photographs and video footage images to search for two suspected debit card thieves who allegedly attacked a deputy in Canyon Country three weeks ago, authorities said.
PORTLAND, Ore.----Ben Vitale, formerly managing director of the Conservation and Community Carbon Fund at Conservation International , has been named president of The Climate Trust, said Bob Therkelsen, chairman of The Climate Trust Board of Directors and a member of the search committee.
Think you know how the world's greatest investor rolls? You don't know Warren!
A good Black Friday in Sanger. Store Manager Michelle Wilhoite said this year’s Black Friday at Sanger Walmart was better than the one last year. Shoppers began lining up at 9:30 p.m. Thursday for the 5 a.m. Friday specials, according to Jon Friberg, shift manager.
