Airline passenger tracks down stolen luggage to airport worker's home using Apple watch
A resolute Spirit Airlines passenger tracked down her stolen luggage to the home of an airport retail worker after it vanished from a Florida airport.
IKEA to open virtual store in Roblox – and pay employees real money
IKEA is looking to hire 10 real-life, paid employees for its virtual store in the video game Roblox. "The Co-Worker Game" on the platform will launch June 24.
Walmart adds employee bonus for hourly US workers
Walmart's hourly U.S. workers will now be eligible to receive a bonus of up to $1,000 per year, the retail giant announced Wednesday, after giving store managers a raise in February.
Chaos in California Chipotle as customers start food fight with staff
A Chipotle in California erupted in chaos when three female customers began throwing food at staff members.
eBay ditching American Express as a payment option this summer
eBay customers will no longer be able to use American Express credit cards to pay for purchases on the popular online marketplace come mid-August, eBay said.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls parent equipping employees with body cameras to stop theft
TJX Companies is equipping some of its employees across its U.S. retail portfolio with body cameras in an effort to "de-escalate incidents" and "deter crime."
Dollar Tree is exploring sale of Family Dollar brand
Dollar Tree has announced that it is exploring a potential sale of its Family Dollar discount store brand that it purchased in 2015 for around $9 billion.
Dollar General fights back against thieves with plan to remove theft-prone merchandise, self-checkout lanes
Dollar General is working to eliminate shrink by reducing items that are most likely to get stolen and cutting back on even more self-checkout options.
Tokyo university reveals plant-waste vanillin with economic potential to disrupt vanilla market
Students and a professor at Tokyo University of Science created an enzyme that converts ferulic acid combined with an enzyme at room temperature to make vanillin.
Financial dangers of store credit cards can be ‘severe,’ expert warns
Financial planner and "What Should I Do With My Money?" author Bryan Kuderna breaks down the hidden dangers with store credit cards as more Americans take on debt.
Costco gives update on $1.50 hot dog, soda combo staple
New Costco CFO Gary Millerchip addressed "media speculation" about the wholesaler's popular $1.50 hot dog and drink combo during an earnings call on Thursday.
Medline recalls 1.5M adult bed rails after 2 deaths
About 1.5 million portable bed rails are being recalled after two deaths associated with the product were reported to Illinois-based Medline Industries.
Costco revenue beats estimates as cash-strapped consumers look for deals on groceries, discretionary items
Costco Wholesale's third quarter revenue figures topped analysts' expectations amid strong sales of groceries and discretionary items as cash-strapped consumers searched for deals.
Kohl's shares tumble after retailer reports sales slump, lowers forecast
Shares of Kohls Corp. plunged as much as 25% on Thursday after the retailer reported a surprise loss in the first quarter and cut its forecast for the year.
The market is in a 'temperamental state': David Tawil
ProChain Capital President David Tawil provides his expectations on the markets, retail earnings, the health of the consumer and oil as Saudi Arabia is set to launch a $10 billion Aramco offer.
Costco bucks trend: Surge in foot traffic despite tough economy
Even with the tough economic environment, Costco's traffic has continued to grow consistently on an annual basis. Analysts believe it's benefiting from its membership model.
American Airlines' management has run business like a 'dog chasing its own tail': Thomas Hayes
Great Hill Capital Chairman and managing member Thomas Hayes on American Airlines' market performance and companies cutting prices to respond to inflation.
I think we're in a dot-com-like bubble, says Ryan Payne
Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne and Michael Lee Strategy founder Michael Lee discuss retail earnings and Nvidia hitting its all-time high and its impact on the markets.
Walgreens cutting prices on 1,300 products
Walgreens is joining a growing number of companies that are cutting prices on a number of goods to lure in shoppers and boost sales in the midst of inflation.
Diddy's Sean John glasses pulled from major eyewear retailer as rapper's legal woes mount: Report
America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses has reportedly stopped selling the Sean John brand, founded by embattled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs as he faces several lawsuits.