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Big retailers like Wal-Mart and Carrefour are looking to take advantage of Africa's increasing wealth.

Economic expansion was expected this quarter, following dismal growth in the first quarter of this year.

Urban Outfitters (Nasdaq: URNB) is scheduled to report second quarter results after the bell on Monday.

Jones Lang LaSalle reports that office space is up 3 percent, but the hotel market is up by more than 50 percent.

Manish Chopra, founder and CEO of Poshmark Inc., discusses Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) second quarter earnings expectations.

The world's biggest retailer, which also cut its full-year guidance, said the U.S. payroll tax increase is cutting into consumer spending.

July sales figures come out Tuesday morning and analysts' estimates range from a 0.2 to 0.7 percent gain.

American automakers have done a decent job reducing their dependence on fleet sales -– perhaps a little too decent.

Want to play your Xbox 360 games on your Xbox One? GameStop will make it easier with this credit.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:KORS), Fossil Group Inc. (Nasdaq:FOSL) and Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) report earnings this week.

The latest statistic follows a mixed performance for the index in recent months.

Earnings season is winding down, but a number of market-moving companies are set to report their financial results.

Wal-Mart has said it wants to open its own retail outlets in India by the end of 2014, but it has faced considerable blowback by opponents.

The interior decor firm owns 12 outlets totaling 6.89 million square feet.

Gamers are willing to fork over big bucks for the PS4, apparently.

India hopes to ease U.S. concerns about protectionist policies and to draw U.S. corporate investment, as the rupee slides against the dollar.

Put your patriotic songs on pause and get out your shopping bags; Many retailers are offering deals and discounts on Thursday with 4th of July sales that extend throughout the Independence Day weekend.

India's government considers relaxing FDI criteria for retail sector, while Wal-Mart could be probed afresh on bribery charges.

France is still Carrefour’s main market, and aside from Taiwan, it’s not doing great in Asia.

Kanye West's new albums "Yeezus," set to drop on June 18, could sell as many as 500,000 copies in its first week.

Fast-food chains need to do more with loyalty in order to stay competitive.