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Fierce rivalry between India's brick-and-mortar and online stores means bargains for consumers during Diwali.

Users on social media are demanding that the employee shown in the video be fired for teasing and throwing water on a homeless man.

The corporate earnings pace has slowed in the June-September quarter compared to last year. This week we’ll begin to see how large U.S. retailers have fared.

The ousted American Apparel leader said about a year ago he was down to his last $100,000.

The U.S. Justice Department is trying to stop a $3.3 billion deal that would merge the home appliance businesses of the two companies, saying that it may violate U.S. antitrust laws.

PETA launched a petition in response to a listing that incorrectly said a fashion designer sold shoes made of elephant skin.

The company will declare third-quarter earnings a day after announcing it would shutter seven plants and eliminate jobs.

The “physical extension” of Amazon.com, which opened Tuesday, had been in the works for a year, the company says, but its grand opening surprised many.

A number of petitions are circulating online as employees of big-name stores oppose what has come to be known as the “Black Friday Creep.”

The fashion chain, known for its provocative ads, has filed for bankruptcy and is seeking to extricate itself from mounting economic and legal troubles.

Deals announced in 2015 in the pharmaceuticals sector are on track to outpace their record-breaking value from 2014.

The total spending in the U.S. during Halloween is expected to reach $6.9 billion, amid an increasingly competitive market.

Walgreens’ purchase of Rite Aid would put it in control of one of every five drugstores in the U.S.

As 'ban the box' measures are passed into law, U.S. employers are wary of lawsuits they fear the legislative changes may prompt.

Microsoft has its first flagship store in New York City, giving the public a chance to try the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4.

The outdoor-gear chain will close its 143 stores on the typically feverish shopping day, urging customers and employees to head outside instead.

The world's biggest packaged food company has been facing a public relations crisis in India, following a ban on its Maggi noodles in May.

The online retail giant's shares jumped after a quarterly report.

In India, where Apple's latest phone sells for nearly $1,000 buyers are willing to risk loss of warranty and other benefits for discounted prices, according to the Economic Times.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals' agreement with regulators will force it to focus on educating doctors and pharmacists, rather than placing ads about the drug.

Amazon's Jay Carney statement included an email from the lead reporter of the story, complaining that she misled Amazon about the story's angle.

Thanks to low pay, tight schedules and no paid sick leave, most restaurant employees go to work when they're sick.

The Chinese e-commerce giant's proposed purchase of Youku Tudou would bring its video empire one step closer to vertical integration.

India's popular comfort food, Maggi instant noodles, could be back in the stores soon, as court-mandated tests showed they are safe for consumption.

The packaged food giant cut its 2015 outlook to around 4.5 percent, below its long-term model calling for 5 to 6 percent growth.

Shares of the world’s largest retailer dropped to a three-year low, putting the stock on course for its worst trading day since 2000.

The plaintiffs have alleged that the Swiss food and beverage giant has been allowed to operate on a permit that expired nearly three decades ago.

The joining of two top brewers is a defensive move against waning interest in Bud Light and other mainstream brands.

AB InBev and SABMiller, the world's top two beer companies, will combine to create a brewing company that will control 31 percent of the global beer market.