RETAIL/CONSUMER GOODS

Advocates pushing Walmart to raise wages and improve work scheduling hope to make Black Friday 2014 their biggest action yet.

September retail sales fell 0.3 percent.

Black Friday deals are sold to consumers as if they're the best sales of the year. But evidence shows that they're often no better than other markdowns throughout the year.

Consumers say they plan to spend less or about the same on holiday gifts, and retailers are cautious.

Amazon.com Inc. and Hachette Book Group announced Thursday they have reached a deal in their dispute over e-book prices.

Shoppers can find the lowest prices before and after --but not on-- Black Friday, says price-tracking firm ShopAdvisor.

Total revenue rose to $119 billion from $115.7 billion a year earlier.

The department store chain is in the final phase of a turnaround effort.

The department store chain lowered its full-year guidance on a weaker-than-expected third quarter but expects a better fourth.

The department store chain reported a 30 percent rise in profit but with disappointing sales.

The company, which has kept its stores open on Thanksgiving Day since 1988, will offer discounts on everything from TVs to iPhones.

Xiaomi emerged as one of the top grossers while global brands also saw their online sales boom.

Last month, Jack Ma and Apple CEO Tim Cook had both expressed an interest in partnering with each other.

A Chinese holiday celebrating bachelorhood became bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and is ready for the world stage.

Mid-tier department store Macy's is shifting upscale to boost profits as discounters struggle to lift earnings.

More than 700 American children were hospitalized and one child died after eating or breaking open soap pods.

Find out what stores will be open, closed or have altered hours on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2014.

The world's largest hamburger chain is fighting off a damaged reputation after Chinese journalists exposed it may have sold expired meat.

As competition heats up in India's online shopping scene, Flipkart's reportedly considering potential investors for a massive fund infusion.

One person who has sampled the beverage said it wasn’t that disgusting.”

Analysts had predicted flat earnings amid increased competition in the growing organics and natural food market.

Smaller stores in Berkeley can avoid the tax and keep selling soda at market prices.

America's largest health food store is losing momentum even as the market for organics grows.

San Francisco and Berkeley could become the first to pass a city-wide tax on sugary drinks like sodas.

Americans will spend a record $86 billion purchasing gifts online for the 2014 holiday season, according to the latest projections.

Google demonstrated voice search in Hindi as the Internet search giant pushes for local-language Internet access.

P&G has been operating in Argentina since 1991, and has three manufacturing plants and two distribution centers in the country.

A suit filed this week claims Kimberly-Clark has known since last year that its gowns don’t offer maximum protection from infectious disease.

The retailer is considering whether to expand its price-matching to goods offered by online competitors.