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The struggling department store chain seems to be seeking to boost its cash reserves.

As holiday hiring season nears, Wal-Mart would be wise to distract potential employees from negative stories about reported low wages.

Badger baby and kids sunscreens were recalled this week for possible microbial contamination.

Gay rights activists have started a #BoycottBarilla petition after Barilla pasta CEO Guido Barilla went on a homophobic rant.

Wal-Mart Stores has a hefty Facebook presence -- but it remains unclear if that translates to its bottom line.

T Mobile will keep selling BlackBerry phones, but you'll have to wait for the phone order to be shipped to your address.

After Goldman Sachs issued a note encouraging investors to bet on J.C. Penney's demise, the retailer said it was recovering.

The third installment in the best-selling "Divergent" series accidentally leaked in Canada weeks before the real release date.

The Japanese auto maker recalled five models for a flaw in a sensor, which could stall the engine.

The FDA's Shelly Burgess said that the number of complaints had more than doubled since an initial report was released on Sept. 10.

The U.S. market for online grocery shopping will triple over the coming decade and supermarkets must prepare.

Aeropostale, American Eagle and Abercrombie are seeing an uptick in Facebook fans, even though they're seeing a decrease in teen shoppers.

Suppliers are forced to deliver the goods at set prices and volumes, even if commodities prices fluctuate significantly.

German consumers were more confident as improving economic conditions and low interest rates encouraged spending.

The rating raise comes a year after the so-called “patent cliff,” when patents on many branded drug offerings expired, opening the market to cheaper generic equivalents.

Two private investors bring significant defense-industry expertise to the maker of one of the world’s most popular weapons.

At just 30 cents more than regular fries, the healthier option boasts 30% fewer calories and 40% less fat than a serving of McDonald’s fries.

The launch of Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c has left the competition far behind, and most analysts are liking it.

The latest forecast for the U.S.' 2013 holiday seasonal hiring is disappointing.

Ukrainian officials stressed, however, that this is not a sale, noting that Ukrainian law prohibits the sale of land to foreigners.

Hardly three days after their release, the smartphones account for about 1.5 percent of all iPhones currently being used in the U.S.

The much-hyped new feature on the iPhone 5s, which promised to better protect devices from criminals, has been allegedly hacked.

The item is being tested at a California branch of the world’s biggest fast-food chain.

A recall was issued for over 50,000 pounds of ground beef this week after "foreign products" were found in meat destined the nation's school lunch program.

Apple could beat earlier estimates to sell 34.5 million iPhones in the third quarter, according to Morgan Stanley.

Mars is scheduled to released a new variety of birthday cake flavored M&Ms in May of 2014.

Food blogger Nick Chipman purchased all 43 sandwiches on the McDonald's menu, then combined the items into the "McEverything" mega-sandwich.

Chobani announced that a pilot lunch program in U.S. schools will go ahead as planned after its recall.

Perhaps Foot Locker's new women's shoe e-retail site can save the day.