Retail

Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business.

Something pink is coming to Target this holiday season…but what exactly that is remains to be seen.

A slew of holiday events are coming to a popular Chicago-area mall, starting with a Christmas tree lighting and an appearance by Santa Claus himself this weekend.

The biggest shopping day of 2024 is nearly here, with Chicago-area malls expecting large crowds and increased traffic around the unofficial holiday.

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

A new kind of Urban Outfitters is coming to a popular north suburban mall — and it’s only the third store of its kind in the country.

After reports emerged earlier this year that Big Lots would be shuttering hundreds of stores nationwide, several of the chain’s locations have appeared to change course on closing, including stores in Illinois and Indiana.

The discounter’s comments are the latest warning from retail leaders about the potential impact of the tariffs.

The warehouse store chain recently raised the price of its annual membership.

The coffee giant began selling its famous red holiday cups for the 2024 season last week as it released its popular holiday menu, with returning fan favorites and new drinks.

“Red Cup Day,” a favorite Starbucks holiday tradition that offers customers free reusable cups, takes place this week — but there’s a catch.

Starbucks’ popular “Red Cup Day” will take place this week as the company gives customers reusable holiday cups for free — but only if they order one of the qualifying drinks.

Nearly 80,000 pounds of Kirkland butter from Costco has been voluntarily recalled, but not for reasons you may think.

With Black Friday and the holiday shopping season on the horizon, a popular suburban mall just got a $9 million facelift, with renovations including updated and modernized flooring, ceilings and a revamped main entrance.

With Black Friday and the holiday shopping season on the horizon, a popular suburban mall just got a $9 million facelift, with renovations including updated and modernized flooring, ceilings and a revamped main entrance.

The special edition Mattel dolls are being sold at major retail stores like Target and Walmart.

Universal’s “Wicked” is drumming up buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise offerings from dozens of retail partners.

If it doesn’t feel like the holiday season quite yet, it certainly will Thursday thanks to the return of Starbucks red holiday cups.

Black Friday, arguably America’s favorite day to hit the malls and stores for holiday shopping deals, is coming up for 2024, but this year, it may seem later than usual.