Maersk and MSC to End 2M Global Shipping Alliance

The world’s two biggest shipping lines said they will end their vessel-sharing partnership in 2025, a…

Walmart to Raise Starting Hourly Wages to $14 from $12

The retail giant is looking to narrow the pay gap with rivals as workers are scarce.

Walgreens Revisits Shoplifting Security as Losses From Theft Drop

The nation’s second-largest drugstore chain said it may have taken anti-shoplifting efforts too far.

Kroger Needs to Up Its E-Commerce Game

The company’s proposed merger with Albertsons, even if approved, won’t necessarily supercharge its digital business.

Black Friday Crowds Are Back, but This Year They Face Inflation

Business More people are expected to return to stores after two years of pandemic disruptions; high…

The Lipstick Index Is Back

Beauty companies are positioned to come out of an uncertain holiday season looking refreshed, as lipstick…

The Lipstick Index Is Back

Beauty companies are positioned to come out of an uncertain holiday season looking refreshed, as lipstick…

Stuffed Stockings, Suffering Stores

The combination of supply-chain snarls and stepped-up demand for goods is beginning to unwind. That could…

Dollar Tree’s Green Shoots Aren’t Strong Enough

Markets Heard on the Street Dollar Tree’s transformation is bearing some fruit, but investors might need…

Best Buy, Dick’s Ease Fears About Holiday Spending

The retailers posted mixed quarterly results but said sales wouldn’t fall as much as expected.