Retail

Demand for seasonal workers is robust but relatively low unemployment figures may make it harder for employers to find people.

The earlier, deeper discounts could mean retailers are a bit anxious.

Walmart's Q3 earnings should be good, analysts say. The retail giant has executed effectively in multiple areas.

The home improvement retailer's third-quarter sales came in higher than expected, but the company is seeing caution among consumers.

We're barely out of Halloween, yet retailers are keen to get the holiday shopping season started.

Hello Kitty, the famous Japanese character, turns 50 today. She's earned billions for Sanrio, which created Hello Kitty and other cute characters. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the business.

The bargain retailer has struggled for years in the shadow of its two biggest imitators: Target and Walmart.

It may only be September, but Macy's is set to hire nearly 32,000 seasonal workers, and Walmart has already announced its earliest deals.

Plus, we'll look at the how gas prices can affect elections and do the numbers on the new COVID vaccine in this week's newsletter.

Dollar stores were expanding just a few years ago. Now, they're closing locations.