$38 billion
US Thanksgiving weekend sales hit record $38 bln on big discounts – report
Deep discounts during the Thanksgiving weekend enticed U.S. shoppers to splurge about $38 billion online.
Best Buy
US retailers stuck with excess stock offer bargains as holiday season nears
As the holiday shopping season approaches, major U.S. retailers from Dollar General to Walmart and Macy’s could be saddled with too much stock.
Brian Ronholm
Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently.
Abril Elfi
Suspect In Custody Amid Florida City Walmart Shooting
A suspect is now in custody after a shooting occurred at a Florida City Walmart resulting in one dead and others injured.
closing
Walmart leaving Portland
Walmart has announced that it will be closing all of its stores in Portland, Oregon permanently.
labor market
Walmart raises minimum wage
Walmart will raise the minimum wage for store employees to $14 an hour in March.