Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

LVMH files countersuit against Tiffany over $16.2 B deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has filed a countersuit against Tiffany over their ruined merger deal, noting conditions necessary to close the $16.2 billion acquisition of the jewelry chain have not been met.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

LVMH files countersuit against Tiffany over $16.2 B deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has filed a countersuit against Tiffany over their ruined merger deal, noting conditions necessary to close the $16.2 billion acquisition of the jewelry chain have not been met.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

NEW YORK (AP) — First it was
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Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

NEW YORK (AP) — First it was
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Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

NEW YORK (AP) — First it was
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Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

NEW YORK (AP) — First it was
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The latest hard-to-find item: a desk

NEW YORK (AP) — First it was
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Did I leave the stove on? Amazon's flying camera can check

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants to be able to answer the nagging question: Did I leave the stove on?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Did I leave the stove on? Amazon's flying camera can check

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants to be able to answer the nagging question: Did I leave the stove on?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mall titan Brookfield, Ralph Lauren both reducing workforce

NEW YORK (AP) — Brookfield Properties, one of the nation's largest mall operators, is cutting 20% of its workforce in its retail division, as the pandemic has accelerated online shopping and resulted in a string of store closings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mall titan Brookfield, Ralph Lauren both reducing workforce

NEW YORK (AP) — Brookfield Properties, one of the nation's largest mall operators, is cutting 20% of its workforce in its retail division, as the pandemic has accelerated online shopping and resulted in a string of store closings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mall titan Brookfield to cut 20% of workforce in retail arm

NEW YORK (AP) — Brookfield Properties, one of the nation's largest mall operators, is cutting 20% of its workforce in its retail division, as the pandemic has accelerated online shopping and resulted in a string of store closings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets

NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US

NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US

NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets

NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600 a week boost in their unemployment checks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600 a week boost in their unemployment checks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets

NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lowe's offers small businesses the "Shark Tank" treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's is offering small businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, the “Shark Tank” treatment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US

NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Kohl's to cut 15% of office jobs due to virus-related slump

NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl's, whose sales have been hurt by the pandemic, said Tuesday that it will cut 15% of its office workers to save money.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Kohl's to cut 15% of office jobs due to virus-related slump

NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl's, whose sales have been hurt by the pandemic, said Tuesday that it will cut 15% of its office workers to save money.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lowe's offers small businesses the "Shark Tank" treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's is offering small businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, the “Shark Tank” treatment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US

NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic brings toilet paper from Mexico to American stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets

NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to test drone delivery with Zipline in latest deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is teaming up with a company called Zipline to launch drone delivery program early next year that will deliver health and wellness products close to the retailer's headquarters in Northwest Arkansas.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to test drone delivery with Zipline in latest deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is teaming up with a company called Zipline to launch drone delivery program early next year that will deliver health and wellness products close to the retailer's headquarters in Northwest Arkansas.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Century 21 Stores — a destination for bargain hunters looking for fat deals on designer dresses and shoes, cosmetics and housewares for nearly 60 years — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is winding down its business, shutting all 13 stores across New York, New …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Century 21 Stores — a destination for bargain hunters looking for fat deals on designer dresses and shoes, cosmetics and housewares for nearly 60 years — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is winding down its business, shutting all 13 stores across New York, New …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Century 21 Stores — a destination for bargain hunters looking for fat deals on designer dresses and shoes, cosmetics and housewares for nearly 60 years — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is winding down its business, shutting all 13 stores across New York, New …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Century 21 Stores — a destination for bargain hunters looking for fat deals on designer dresses and shoes, cosmetics and housewares for nearly 60 years — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is winding down its business, shutting all 13 stores across New York, New …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is on a hiring spree.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy and keep the chain running.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Luxury goods giant LVMH cancels $14.5B deal for Tiffany

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury goods giant LVMH is ending its takeover deal of jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., saying the French government had requested a delay to assess the threat of proposed U.S. tariffs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart testing drones for deliveries in North Carolina city

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy and keep the chain running.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Luxury goods giant LVMH cancels $14.5B deal for Tiffany

NEW YORK (AP) — Luxury goods giant LVMH is ending its takeover deal of jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., saying the French government had requested a delay to assess the threat of proposed U.S. tariffs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is on a hiring spree.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Walmart testing drones for deliveries in North Carolina city

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Suppliers reluctant to ship goods without credit insurance

NEW YORK (AP) —
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Suppliers reluctant to ship goods without credit insurance

NEW YORK (AP) —
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Suppliers reluctant to ship goods without credit insurance

NEW YORK (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

15 years later, Walmart to launch its answer to Amazon Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

15 years later, Walmart to launch its answer to Amazon Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

15 years later, Walmart launches its answer to Amazon Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amazon wins FAA approval to deliver packages by drone

NEW YORK (AP) — Getting an Amazon package delivered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

15 years later, Walmart launches its answer to Amazon Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service for shoppers this month that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amazon wins FAA approval to deliver packages by drone

NEW YORK (AP) — Getting an Amazon package delivered from the sky is closer to becoming a reality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business

NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, one of the country's oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business

NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, one of the country's oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amazon has a new fitness tracker and wants to get personal

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, the company that made shopping from a La-Z-Boy possible, is going into the fitness-tracking business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business

NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, one of the country's oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amazon has a new fitness tracker and wants to get personal

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, the company that made shopping from a La-Z-Boy possible, is going into the fitness-tracking business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business

NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, one of the country's oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amazon has a new fitness tracker and wants to get personal

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, the company that made shopping from a La-Z-Boy possible, is going into the fitness-tracking business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amazon has a new fitness tracker and wants to get personal

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, the company that made shopping from a La-Z-Boy possible, is going into the fitness-tracking business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Nordstrom's 2Q sales down 53% hurt by pandemic fallout

NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected loss and a 53% drop in sales for its fiscal second quarter, during which the pandemic forced the upscale department store chain to temporarily close its stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bed Bath & Beyond cuts 2,800 jobs in restructuring move

NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday that it's cutting 2,800 jobs at its corporate headquarters and stores — about 5% of its overall workforce — as the troubled home goods retailer looks to pivot more of its business online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Nordstrom's 2Q sales down 53% hurt by pandemic fallout

NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected loss and a 53% drop in sales for its fiscal second quarter, during which the pandemic forced the upscale department store chain to temporarily close its stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bed Bath & Beyond cuts 2,800 jobs in restructuring move

NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday that it's cutting 2,800 jobs at its corporate headquarters and stores — about 5% of its overall workforce — as the troubled home goods retailer looks to pivot more of its business online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Best Buy's 2Q online sales surge but challenges remain

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. reported that online sales more than tripled in the fiscal second quarter, as shoppers bought computers, tablets and large appliances to help them cook, work and learn from home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bed Bath & Beyond cuts 2,800 jobs in restructuring move

NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday that it's cutting 2,800 jobs at its corporate headquarters and stores — about 5% of its overall workforce — as the troubled home goods retailer looks to pivot more of its business online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Nordstrom's 2Q sales down 53% hurt by pandemic fallout

NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday reported a larger-than-expected loss and a 53% drop in sales for its fiscal second quarter, during which the pandemic forced the upscale department store chain to temporarily close its stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Best Buy's 2Q online sales surge but challenges remain

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. reported that online sales more than tripled in the fiscal second quarter, as shoppers bought computers, tablets and large appliances to help them cook, work and learn from home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Longtime Amazon executive Jeff Wilke to retire next year

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon retail chief Jeff Wilke, who has helped Amazon transform itself from an online bookstore into a global colossus, is retiring early next year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Longtime Amazon executive Jeff Wilke to retire next year

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon retail chief Jeff Wilke, who has helped Amazon transform itself from an online bookstore into a global colossus, is retiring early next year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Now playing at the mall parking lot: movies, drag shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Dougherty went to the mall last month — not to shop, but to watch a drive-in drag show in the parking lot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Longtime Amazon executive Jeff Wilke to retire next year

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon retail chief Jeff Wilke, who has helped Amazon transform itself from an online bookstore into a global colossus, is retiring early next year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Now playing at the mall parking lot: movies, drag shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Dougherty went to the mall last month — not to shop, but to watch a drive-in drag show in the parking lot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Target sales surge as Americans lean on big box stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported the largest quarterly sales growth, including an online sales spike, in its 58-year-history, the latest evidence that Americans are consolidating their trips to big box stores and pivoting their spending to around the home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Now playing at the mall parking lot: movies, drag shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Dougherty went to the mall last month — not to shop, but to watch a drive-in drag show in the parking lot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Now playing at the mall parking lot: movies, drag shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Dougherty went to the mall last month — not to shop, but to watch a drive-in drag show in the parking lot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Target sales surge as Americans lean on big box stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported the largest quarterly sales growth, including an online sales spike, in its 58-year-history, the latest evidence that Americans are consolidating their trips to big box stores and pivoting their spending to around the home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virus-induced spending spurs sales at Home Depot, Walmart

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart and Home Depot for supplies and do-it-yourself projects as they stayed close to home at a time when new cases of virus surged, resulting in soaring sales for their fiscal second quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virus-induced spending spurs sales at Home Depot, Walmart

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart and Home Depot for supplies and do-it-yourself projects as they stayed close to home at a time when new cases of virus surged, resulting in soaring sales for their fiscal second quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic-induced spending spur sales at Home Depot, Walmart

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart and Home Depot for supplies and do-it-yourself projects as they stayed close to home at a time when new cases of virus surged, resulting in soaring sales for their fiscal second quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

As US goes online to resupply, sales at Walmart.com boom

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans established trusted supply lines as the virus surged in new regions of the U.S. over the past few months and millions did so at Walmart, where online sales nearly doubled in the second quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US goes online for pandemic supplies, many at Walmart.com

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans established trusted supply lines as the virus surged in new regions of the U.S. over the past few months and millions did so at Walmart, where online sales nearly doubled in the fiscal second quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Another quarantine must have? Houseplants, says The Sill CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t just toilet paper that people stocked up on during the pandemic. There was a run on houseplants, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Another quarantine must have? Houseplants, says The Sill CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t just toilet paper that people stocked up on during the pandemic. There was a run on houseplants, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Another quarantine must have? Houseplants, says The Sill CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t just toilet paper that people stocked up on during the pandemic. There was a run on houseplants, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending

NEW YORK (AP) — For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending

NEW YORK (AP) — For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending

NEW YORK (AP) — For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending

NEW YORK (AP) — For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

COVID-19 reshapes back-to-school spending

NEW YORK (AP) — For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Health officials link US salmonella outbreak to red onions

Federal health officials say an outbreak of salmonella infecting nearly 400 people in more than 30 states has been linked to red onions, and identified a California company as the likely source.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Q&A: What would a US ban on Chinese-owned app TikTok mean?

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants to take action to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Health officials link US salmonella outbreak to red onions

Federal health officials say an outbreak of salmonella infecting nearly 400 people in more than 30 states has been linked to red onions, and identified a California company as the likely source.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com is one step closer to space.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Q&A: What would a US ban on Chinese-owned app TikTok mean?

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants to take action to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Q&A: What would a US ban on Chinese-owned app TikTok mean?

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants to take action to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Health officials link US salmonella outbreak to red onions

Federal health officials say an outbreak of salmonella infecting nearly 400 people in more than 30 states has been linked to red onions, and identified a California company as the likely source.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com is one step closer to space.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com is one step closer to space.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

J.C. Penney lawyer says chain is going forward with sale

NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney for J.C. Penney Co. told a bankruptcy judge Wednesday that the retailer is going forward with a sale of its business and expects the deal to be completed by the fall.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Target joins Walmart in ending Thanksgiving store shopping

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decadelong tradition of jump-starting Black Friday door buster sales.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

J.C. Penney lawyer says chain is going forward with sale

NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney for J.C. Penney Co. told a bankruptcy judge Wednesday that the retailer is going forward with a sale of its business and expects the deal to be completed by the fall.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

In reversal, CES gadget show won't be in-person after all

NEW YORK (AP) — CES, one of the world’s biggest technology conferences, will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from May when organizers said it would go on as a smaller gathering in Las Vegas.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Target joins Walmart in ending Thanksgiving store shopping

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decadelong tradition of jump-starting Black Friday door buster sales.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Victoria's Secret owner to cut 850 corporate jobs

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works said Tuesday that it is cutting 850 office jobs, or about 15% of its corporate workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Victoria's Secret owner to cut 850 corporate jobs

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works said Tuesday that it is cutting 850 office jobs, or about 15% of its corporate workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

In reversal, CES gadget show won't be in-person after all

NEW YORK (AP) — CES, one of the world’s biggest technology conferences, will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from May when organizers said it would go on as a smaller gathering in Las Vegas.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Regulators warn Under Armour over accounting disclosures

NEW YORK (AP) — Under Armour said Monday that it received a warning from U.S. regulators that the company and two of its executives could be punished over past accounting disclosures.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Target joins Walmart in ending Thanksgiving store shopping

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decadelong tradition of jump-starting Black Friday door buster sales.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Target joins Walmart in ending Thanksgiving store shopping

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decadelong tradition of jump-starting Black Friday door buster sales.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Regulators warn Under Armour over accounting disclosures

NEW YORK (AP) — Under Armour said Monday that it received a warning from U.S. regulators that the company and two of its executives could be punished over past accounting disclosures.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Target to close on Thanksgiving, ending Black Friday kickoff

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump starting Black Friday door buster sales.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

As tide turns, retailers that resisted masks relent

NEW YORK (AP) — When the parent of Southern grocery chain Winn-Dixie said that it wasn't going to require customers to wear masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, the response was brutal, with some loyal patrons vowing on social media never to shop there again.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

McDonald's to require masks at all US restaurant locations

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says it will be requiring customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. restaurants as the number of new virus cases continue to surge in many states.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

As tide turns, retailers that resisted masks relent

NEW YORK (AP) — When the parent of Southern grocery chain Winn-Dixie said that it wasn't going to require customers to wear masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, the response was brutal, with some loyal patrons vowing on social media never to shop there again.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

McDonald's to require masks at all US restaurant locations

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says it will be requiring customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. restaurants as the number of new virus cases continue to surge in many states.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

As tide turns, retailers that resisted masks relent

NEW YORK (AP) — When the parent of Southern grocery chain Winn-Dixie said that it wasn't going to require customers to wear masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, the response was brutal, with some loyal patrons vowing on social media never to shop there again.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

McDonald's to require masks at all US restaurant locations

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says it will be requiring customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. restaurants as the number of new virus cases continue to surge in many states.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

McDonald's to require masks at all US restaurant locations

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says it will be requiring customers to wear face coverings when entering its U.S. restaurants as the number of new virus cases continue to surge in many states.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ann Taylor owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day

NEW YORK (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ann Taylor owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic throws lives - and waistlines - into flux

NEW YORK (AP) — When Allison Weiss Brady and Michael Ladin emerged from weeks of locking down during the pandemic, they needed new clothes in new sizes — for different reasons.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day

NEW YORK (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

CEO of parent company of Coach and Kate Spade resigns

NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of the parent company of Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach fashion brands resigned Tuesday citing allegations of misconduct by a woman with whom he had a relationship more than a decade ago.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic throws lives - and waistlines - into flux

NEW YORK (AP) — When Allison Weiss Brady and Michael Ladin emerged from weeks of locking down during the pandemic, they needed new clothes in new sizes — for different reasons.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day

NEW YORK (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day

NEW YORK (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

CEO of parent company of Coach and Kate Spade resigns

NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of the parent company of Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach fashion brands resigned Tuesday citing allegations of misconduct by a woman with whom he had a relationship more than a decade ago.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic throws lives - and waistlines - into flux

NEW YORK (AP) — When Allison Weiss Brady and Michael Ladin emerged from weeks of locking down during the pandemic, they needed new clothes in new sizes — for different reasons.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic throws lives - and waistlines - into flux

NEW YORK (AP) — When Allison Weiss Brady and Michael Ladin emerged from weeks of locking down during the pandemic, they needed new clothes in new sizes — for different reasons.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Sizing up: As pandemic surges, so do waistlines

NEW YORK (AP) — When Allison Weiss Brady and Michael Ladin emerged from weeks of locking down during the pandemic, they needed new clothes in new sizes — for different reasons.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

NEW YORK (AP) — Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of national chains that will require customers to wear face masks regardless of where cities or states stand on the issue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon unveils shopping cart that knows what you're buying

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Zappos tries something new: sell 1 shoe instead of 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Zappos is trying out new ways to sell shoes: allow shoppers to buy a single shoe at a time or purchase a pair in two different sizes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

NEW YORK (AP) — Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of national chains that will require customers to wear face masks regardless of where cities or states stand on the issue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Target joins list of major retailers mandating masks

NEW YORK (AP) — Target has joined a list of the nation's largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon unveils shopping cart that knows what you're buying

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Zappos tries something new: sell 1 shoe instead of 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Zappos is trying out new ways to sell shoes: allow shoppers to buy a single shoe at a time or purchase a pair in two different sizes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masks

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam's Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masks

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam's Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam's Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon unveils shopping cart that knows what you're buying

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Zappos tries something new: sell 1 shoe instead of 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Zappos is trying out new ways to sell shoes: allow shoppers to buy a single shoe at a time or purchase a pair in two different sizes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Best Buy to require customers to wear masks amid virus spike

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its stores nationwide, even in states or localities that don't require them to do so.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Best Buy to require customers to wear masks amid virus spike

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its stores nationwide, even in states or localities that don't require them to do so.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Zappos tries something new: sell 1 shoe instead of 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Zappos is trying out new ways to sell shoes: allow shoppers to buy a single shoe at a time or purchase a pair in two different sizes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Amazon unveils shopping cart that knows what you're buying

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has a new cure for long supermarket lines: a smart shopping cart.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Major retailers to states: Mandate face masks now

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers have a message for state governors: Please make everyone wear a face mask.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Levi's to cut 700 office jobs due to virus-related slump

NEW YORK (AP) — Levi's said Tuesday that it will cut 700 office jobs, or about 15% of its worldwide corporate workforce, as it deals with a sharp drop in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Levi's to cut 700 office jobs due to virus-related slump

NEW YORK (AP) — Levi's said Tuesday that it will cut 700 office jobs, or about 15% of its worldwide corporate workforce, as it deals with a sharp drop in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Major retailers to states: Mandate face masks now

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers have a message for state governors: Please make everyone wear a face mask.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Retailers to governors: Please mandate face mask wearing

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers have a message for state governors: Please make everyone wear a face mask.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they're hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they're hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Adidas HR head resigns as company addresses diversity issues

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company's failure to diversify its workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lululemon buys at-home exercise startup for $500 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Adidas HR head resigns as company addresses diversity issues

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company's failure to diversify its workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star's three-year-old business at $1 billion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Geechie Boy Mill to change name amid backlash from shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Geechie Boy Mill, a family-owned operation in South Carolina that makes locally-grown and milled grits, says it will change its name amid backlash from customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Geechie Boy Mill to change name amid backlash from shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Geechie Boy Mill, a family-owned operation in South Carolina that makes locally-grown and milled grits, says it will change its name amid backlash from customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Macy's rethinks Black Friday bonanza in era of pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's is refashioning what the Black Friday sales bonanza events will look like in a pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lululemon buys at-home exercise startup for $500 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Adidas HR head resigns as company addresses diversity issues

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company's failure to diversify its workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star's three-year-old business at $1 billion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Adidas HR head resigns as company addresses diversity issues

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company's failure to diversify its workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lululemon buys at-home exercise startup for $500 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star's three-year-old business at $1 billion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lululemon buys at-home exercise startup for $500 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star's three-year-old business at $1 billion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kanye West to bring Yeezy brand, but not sneakers, to Gap

NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kanye West to bring Yeezy brand, but not sneakers, to Gap

NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kanye West to bring Yeezy brand, but not sneakers, to Gap

NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Amazon, looking to the future of ride hailing, will buy Zoox

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which envisions a future where people will request a ride on their phones and a car will drive up without a driver.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kanye West to bring Yeezy brand, but not sneakers, to Gap

NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Macy's cuts corporate headcount by 3,900 as virus takes toll

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Thursday it's laying off 3,900 people corporate staffers, roughly 3% of its overall workforce, as the pandemic takes a financial toll on the iconic department store chain's sales and profits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to continue to review policy on prison labor

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. says it will continue to review its policy on working with suppliers that deploy prison labor, as part of its review of overall practices in the wake of civil unrest over racial inequality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

With Climate Pledge Arena, Amazon puts promise in lights

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is bringing its climate change message to a new arena. Literally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Walmart to continue to review policy on prison labor

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. says it will continue to review its policy on working with suppliers that deploy prison labor, as part of its review of overall practices in the wake of civil unrest over racial inequality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

With Climate Pledge Arena, Amazon puts promise in lights

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is bringing its climate change message to a new arena. Literally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Macy's cuts corporate headcount by 3,900 as virus takes toll

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Thursday it's laying off 3,900 people corporate staffers, roughly 3% of its overall workforce, as the pandemic takes a financial toll on the iconic department store chain's sales and profits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15%

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15%

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Citing virus, Valentino sues to get out of Fifth Ave. lease

NEW YORK (AP) — Valentino wants out of New York's prestigious Fifth Avenue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Citing virus, Valentino sues to get out of Fifth Ave. lease

NEW YORK (AP) — Valentino wants out of New York's prestigious Fifth Avenue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Owner of Eskimo Pie to change its 'derogatory' name

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Eskimo Pie is changing its name and marketing of the nearly century-old chocolate-covered ice cream bar, the latest brand to reckon with racially charged logos and marketing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Owner of Eskimo Pie to change its 'derogatory' name

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Eskimo Pie is changing its name and marketing of the nearly century-old chocolate-covered ice cream bar, the latest brand to reckon with racially charged logos and marketing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Owner of Eskimo Pie to change its 'derogatory' name

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Eskimo Pie is changing its name and marketing of the nearly century-old chocolate-covered ice cream bar, the latest brand to reckon with racially charged logos and marketing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Target permanently raises starting hourly pay to $15

NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says it's permanently increasing starting hourly wages for its workers to $15 beginning July 5, several months ahead of schedule.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of how American employers are responding to protests that have placed additional attention on racial injustice in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of how American employers are responding to protests that have placed additional attention on racial injustice in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some stores end practice of locking up black beauty products

NEW YORK (AP) — Drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS Health say they will stop locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and other women of color, joining Walmart in ending a practice at some stores that has drawn the ire of customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of how American employers are responding to protests that have placed additional attention on racial injustice in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some stores end practice of locking up black beauty products

NEW YORK (AP) — Drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS Health say they will stop locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and other women of color, joining Walmart in ending a practice at some stores that has drawn the ire of customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nike, NFL and others to start giving workers Juneteenth off

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth for the first time this year, the latest example of how American employers are responding to protests that have placed additional attention on racial injustice in the U.S.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some stores end practice of locking up black beauty products

NEW YORK (AP) — Drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS Health say they will stop locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and other women of color, joining Walmart in ending a practice at some stores that has drawn the ire of customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some stores end practice of locking up black beauty products

NEW YORK (AP) — Drugstore chains Walgreens and CVS Health say they will stop locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and other women of color, joining Walmart in ending a practice at some stores that has drawn the ire of customers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Buyer's remorse: Mall deal implodes as virus shakes retail

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition for year

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that it will pause police use of its facial recognition technology for a year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Another big mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Buyer's remorse: Mall deal implodes as virus shakes retail

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Another major mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest owner of malls is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail economy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mall owner Simon scraps deal to buy Taubman due to pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's biggest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail economy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Adidas pledges to hire more black and Latino workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Adidas AG, facing pressure from a growing number of its black employees, says it will fill at least 30% of its new positions with black and Latino people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Macy's says reopened stores luring back customers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s said Tuesday that roughly several hundred stores that have reopened are performing better than anticipated as it disclosed an update on its fiscal first-quarter results.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Adidas pledges to hire more black and Latino workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Adidas AG, facing pressure from a growing number of its black employees, says it will fill at least 30% of its new positions with black and Latino people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Macy's says reopened stores luring back customers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s said Tuesday that roughly several hundred stores that have reopened are performing better than anticipated as it disclosed an update on its fiscal first-quarter results.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

JC Penney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Mall owner sues Gap for rent on coronavirus-shuttered stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is being sued for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

JC Penney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

JC Penney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Mall owner sues Gap for rent on coronavirus-shuttered stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is being sued for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Walmart moves guns, ammunition in some stores to secure area

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has removed ammunition and firearms from displays at some of its stores in the wake of the killing of George Floyd that has set off sometimes violent demonstrations against police brutality and injustice against African Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Walmart moves guns, ammunition in some stores to secure area

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has removed ammunition and firearms from displays at some of its stores in the wake of the killing of George Floyd that has set off sometimes violent demonstrations against police brutality and injustice against African Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Walmart drops ammunition, firearms on display in some stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has removed ammunition and firearms from displays at some of its stores in the wake of the killing of George Floyd that has set off sometimes violent demonstrations against police brutality and injustice against African Americans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Nordstrom's 1Q sales fell 40% as pandemic shuttered stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Upscale department store retailer Nordstrom reported Thursday that its sales plunged nearly 40% in its fiscal first quarter when the pandemic forced a temporary shutdown of its stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Nordstrom's 1Q sales fell 40% as pandemic shuttered stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Upscale department store retailer Nordstrom reported Thursday that its sales plunged nearly 40% in its fiscal first quarter when the pandemic forced a temporary shutdown of its stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Nordstrom's 1Q sales fell 40% as pandemic shuttered stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Upscale department store retailer Nordstrom reported Thursday that its sales plunged nearly 40% in its fiscal first quarter when the pandemic forced a temporary shutdown of its stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tuesday Morning becomes 5th big retailer to file Chapter 11

NEW YORK (AP) — Discount goods retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the fifth major retailer to do so since the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more home-bound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more home-bound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more home-bound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

In NYC it's 'survival of fittest for fashion brands'

NEW YORK (AP) — Felicia Lynch started a dream job last November as an assistant knitwear designer for a luxury brand working in lower Manhattan before the coronavirus pandemic took full swing in New York’s fashion capital and tossed her off the payroll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more home-bound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

In NYC it's 'survival of fittest for fashion brands'

NEW YORK (AP) — Felicia Lynch started a dream job last November as an assistant knitwear designer for a luxury brand working in lower Manhattan before the coronavirus pandemic took full swing in New York’s fashion capital and tossed her off the payroll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

In NYC it's 'survival of fittest for fashion brands'

NEW YORK (AP) — Felicia Lynch started a dream job last November as an assistant knitwear designer for a luxury brand working in lower Manhattan before the coronavirus pandemic took full swing in New York’s fashion capital and tossed her off the payroll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

In NYC it's 'survival of fittest for fashion brands'

NEW YORK (AP) — Felicia Lynch started a dream job last November as an assistant knitwear designer for a luxury brand working in lower Manhattan before the coronavirus pandemic took full swing in New York’s fashion capital and tossed her off the payroll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 _ again

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 _ again

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 _ again

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before there was a global coronavirus pandemic, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to get people to walk through their doors instead of shopping online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 _ again

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before there was a global coronavirus pandemic, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to get people to walk through their doors instead of shopping online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before there was a global coronavirus pandemic, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to get people to walk through their doors instead of shopping online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Macy's, Kohl's, Gap to furlough majority of their workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's, Kohl's and Gap Inc. all said Monday they will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chains temporarily closed their stores and sales collapsed as a result of the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Macy's, Kohl's, Gap to furlough majority of their workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's, Kohl's and Gap Inc. all said Monday they will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chains temporarily closed their stores and sales collapsed as a result of the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Macy's to furlough majority of its 125,000 workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's says it will temporarily stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chain closed its stores in response to collapsing sales during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Macy's to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's says it will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chain closed its stores in response to collapsing sales during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses

NEW YORK (AP) — To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Panic buying leaves retailers scrambling to restock

NEW YORK (AP) — Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting purchases on certain high demand items as they scramble to restock shelves that have been wiped out by panic shopping in response to the global viral pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Nordstrom to shutter all its stores to limit virus spread

NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. says it will temporarily close all of its stores for two weeks starting Tuesday as it tries to limit the spread of the new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses

NEW YORK (AP) — To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Panic buying leaves retailers scrambling to restock

NEW YORK (AP) — Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting purchases on certain high demand items as they scramble to restock shelves that have been wiped out by panic shopping in response to the global viral pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses

NEW YORK (AP) — To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits warehouse shipments

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Amazon limits shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that it will only accept shipments of cleaning equipment, medical supplies and household goods from suppliers at its warehouses for next three weeks to fill surging demand.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Nordstrom to shutter all its stores to limit virus spread

NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. says it will temporarily close all of its stores for two weeks starting Tuesday as it tries to limit the spread of the new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Nordstrom to shutter all its stores to limit virus spread

NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. says it will temporarily close all of its stores for two weeks starting Tuesday as it tries to limit the spread of the new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

P&G CEO on products for older folks; cutting back on plastic

NEW YORK (AP) — Tide detergent, Pantene shampoo and Gillette razors have filled cupboards for decades. But being a household name isn't good enough anymore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Sporting goods chain Modell's to close its remaining stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Modell's Sporting Goods, the century-old family-owned sporting goods chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing its remaining 115 stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Sporting goods chain Modell's to close its remaining stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Modell's Sporting Goods, the century-old family-owned sporting goods chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing its remaining 115 stores.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

P&G CEO on products for older folks; cutting back on plastic

NEW YORK (AP) — Tide detergent, Pantene shampoo and Gillette razors have filled cupboards for decades. But being a household name isn't good enough anymore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Walmart revises leave policy in face of virus; worker tests

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is enacting an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that allowing them to take time off without penalty if they fear the spread of a new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Walmart revises leave policy in face of virus; worker tests

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is enacting an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that allowing them to take time off without penalty if they fear the spread of a new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Walmart sets emergency leave policy for 1.4M hourly workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that includes allowing its employees to not be penalized for taking time off if they feel uncomfortable working because of fear of the spreading new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

P&G CEO on products for older folks; cutting back on plastic

NEW YORK (AP) — Tide detergent, Pantene shampoo and Gillette razors have filled cupboards for decades. But being a household name isn't good enough anymore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling

NEW YORK (AP) — As an Arizonan, Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

P&G CEO on products for older folks; cutting back on plastic

NEW YORK (AP) — Tide detergent, Pantene shampoo and Gillette razors have filled cupboards for decades. But being a household name isn't good enough anymore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

P&G CEO on products for older folks; cutting back on plastic

NEW YORK (AP) — Tide detergent, Pantene shampoo and Gillette razors have filled cupboards for decades. But being a household name isn't good enough anymore.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling

NEW YORK (AP) — As an Arizonan, Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling

NEW YORK (AP) — As an Arizonan, Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Gap taps Old Navy executive as new CEO as it eyes turnaround

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap on Thursday named an executive at its Old Navy brand as its new CEO in the hopes that she can turn the struggling company around.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Virus could weigh on toy shopping starting this summer

NEW YORK (AP) — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists for the holiday 2020 season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling

NEW YORK (AP) — As an Arizonan, Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Gap taps Old Navy executive as new CEO as it eyes turnaround

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap on Thursday named an executive at its Old Navy brand as its new CEO in the hopes that she can turn the struggling company around.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Virus could weigh on toy shopping starting this summer

NEW YORK (AP) — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists for the holiday 2020 season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Gap taps Old Navy executive as new CEO as it eyes turnaround

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap on Thursday named an executive at its Old Navy brand as its new CEO in the hopes that she can turn the struggling company around.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Virus could weigh on toy shopping starting this summer

NEW YORK (AP) — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists for the holiday 2020 season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Virus could weigh on toy shopping starting this summer

NEW YORK (AP) — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists for the holiday 2020 season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Target offers solid profit outlook despite virus uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says there could be periodic shipping delays in merchandise from China while the discounter scrambles to stock up on more household essentials in its U.S. stores as it confronts the repercussions of a spreading new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Target offers solid profit outlook despite virus uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says there could be periodic shipping delays in merchandise from China while the discounter scrambles to stock up on more household essentials in its U.S. stores as it confronts the repercussions of a spreading new virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Target sales dinged by shortened holiday season

NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported strong fourth-quarter profits, though its sales were weighed down by weak demand for toy and electronics during the crucial holiday shopping season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Target's 4Q results beats estimates, but revenue falls short

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is reporting strong fourth-quarter profits, though its sales were a short of expectations during the crucial holiday shopping season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Walmart confirms it will launch a rival to Amazon's Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is confirming that it's developing a competitor to Amazon's juggernaut Prime membership program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Walmart confirms it will launch a rival to Amazon's Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is confirming that it's developing a competitor to Amazon's juggernaut Prime membership program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fake meat and a latte? Starbucks adds Beyond Meat in Canada

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Best Buy posts strong quarterly sales during holiday season

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results as shoppers bought appliances, mobile phones and tablets during the holiday season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Walmart confirms it will launch a rival to Amazon's Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is confirming that it's developing a competitor to Amazon's juggernaut Prime membership program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

J.C. Penney sees key sales figure down for the year

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney Co. dumped more bad news on investors Thursday, estimating that sales for the current year at established stores would be down more than Wall Street expected.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

J.C. Penney sees key sales figure down for the year

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney Co. dumped more bad news on investors Thursday, estimating that sales for the current year at established stores would be down more than Wall Street expected.
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Walmart confirms it will launch a rival to Amazon's Prime

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is confirming that it's developing a competitor to Amazon's juggernaut Prime membership program.
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Best Buy posts strong quarterly sales during holiday season

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results as shoppers bought appliances, mobile phones and tablets during the holiday season.
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Fake meat and a latte? Starbucks adds Beyond Meat in Canada

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.
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No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line.
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Lowe's disappoints on 4Q sales, full-year outlook

NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's Cos. on Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and offered an annual forecast that came below Wall Street expectations.
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Retail group sees solid sales growth this year

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retail trade group forecasts that retail sales should grow between 3.5% and 4.1% to more than $3.9 trillion this year despite uncertainty from the lingering trade war, the new virus and the presidential election.
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Retail group sees solid sales growth this year

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retail trade group forecasts that retail sales should grow between 3.5% and 4.1% to more than $3.9 trillion this year despite uncertainty from the lingering trade war, the new virus and the presidential election.
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Lowe's disappoints on 4Q sales, full-year outlook

NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's Cos. on Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and offered an annual forecast that came below Wall Street expectations.
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Fake meat and a latte? Starbucks adds Beyond Meat in Canada

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.
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No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line.
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Strong fourth quarter for Macy's heading to transition year

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter less than a month after it announced a major restructuring.
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No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line.
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Strong fourth quarter for Macy's heading to transition year

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter less than a month after it announced a major restructuring.
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Breast cancer survivors create own products to help others

NEW YORK (AP) — Women fighting breast cancer are increasingly seeing more options for bras as well as clean beauty treatments and other products that help them look and feel better.
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Breast cancer survivors create own products to help others

NEW YORK (AP) — Women fighting breast cancer are increasingly seeing more options for bras as well as clean beauty treatments and other products that help them look and feel better.
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Breast cancer survivors create own products to help others

NEW YORK (AP) — Women fighting breast cancer are increasingly seeing more options for bras as well as clean beauty treatments and other products that help them look and feel better.
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Meal-kit company Blue Apron considers selling itself

NEW YORK (AP) — Blue Apron, the online seller of meal kits, said it may put itself up for sale.
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Meal-kit company Blue Apron considers selling itself

NEW YORK (AP) — Blue Apron, the online seller of meal kits, said it may put itself up for sale.
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Breast cancer survivors create own products to help others

NEW YORK (AP) — Women fighting breast cancer are increasingly seeing more options for bras as well as clean beauty treatments and other products that help them look and feel better.
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A rare miss for Walmart to end the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported disappointing fourth-quarter profits and sales after a sluggish and shortened holiday shopping season.
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Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
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A rare miss for Walmart to end the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported disappointing fourth-quarter profits and sales after a sluggish and shortened holiday shopping season.
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Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
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Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
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Online furniture seller Wayfair cuts 550 jobs, 3% of workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Online furniture seller Wayfair said Thursday that it is cutting about 550 jobs, or 3% of its total workforce.
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Online furniture seller Wayfair cuts 550 jobs, 3% of workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Online furniture seller Wayfair said Thursday that it is cutting about 550 jobs, or 3% of its total workforce.
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Retailers try clothing rental, but will it be a good fit?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad.
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Retailers try clothing rental, but will it be a good fit?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad.
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Retailers try clothing rental, but will it be a good fit?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad.
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Retailers try clothing rental, but will it be a good fit?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad.
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Retailers try on clothing rentals but can they wear it well?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad.
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Online mattress pioneer Casper soars in debut trading

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. popped Thursday in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Online mattress pioneer Casper soars in debut trading

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. popped Thursday in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Jeff Bezos asks court to dismiss defamation suit

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is asking a California court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against him by his girlfriend's brother, Michael Sanchez.
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UPS to add 1,500 rural pickup-drop-off locations by year-end

NEW YORK (AP) — Package delivery giant United Parcel Service Inc. is moving further into rural areas that are underserved in the era of e-commerce.
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UPS to add 1,500 rural pickup-drop-off locations by year-end

NEW YORK (AP) — Package delivery giant United Parcel Service Inc. is moving further into rural areas that are underserved in the era of e-commerce.
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J. Crew hires former Victoria's Secret exec to take helm

NEW YORK (AP) — J. Crew has named a former Victoria's Secret executive to take over its helm.
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J. Crew hires former Victoria's Secret exec to take helm

NEW YORK (AP) — J. Crew has named a former Victoria's Secret executive to take over its helm.
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Walmart tests higher hourly starting wages in 500 stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it's testing higher wages for new hourly positions at 500 of its U.S. stores as part of an overall strategy to better empower its staff.
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Walmart tests higher hourly starting wages in 500 stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it's testing higher wages for new hourly positions at 500 of its U.S. stores as part of an overall strategy to better empower its staff.
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Walmart tests higher hourly starting wages in 500 stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it's testing higher wages for new hourly positions at 500 of its U.S. stores as part of an overall strategy to better empower its staff.
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Walmart tests higher hourly starting wages in 500 stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it's testing higher wages for new hourly positions at 500 of its U.S. stores as part of an overall strategy to better empower its staff.
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Best Buy says it is reviewing allegations made against CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy said it is investigating CEO Corie Barry after receiving an anonymous letter making allegations against her.
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Nation's largest retail trade group: holiday sales rose 4.1%

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retail trade group says holiday sales increased 4.1%, the top end of its forecast.
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Payless ShoeSource emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — Payless ShoeSource has emerged from bankruptcy for the second time, with a focus on international markets.
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Amazon lets third-party sellers use FedEx ground again

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said it will allow its third-party sellers to start using FedEx's ground service again after
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Amazon lets third-party sellers use FedEx ground again

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said it will allow its third-party sellers to start using FedEx's ground service again after
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Startups see a market in renting couches by the month

NEW YORK (AP) — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.
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Startups see a market in renting couches by the month

NEW YORK (AP) — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.
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Too hard to move a couch? Rental startups see a market

NEW YORK (AP) — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.
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Online mattress pioneer Casper files to go public

NEW YORK (AP) — Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. has filed regulatory paperwork to go public.
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Online mattress pioneer Casper files to go public

NEW YORK (AP) — Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. has filed regulatory paperwork to go public.
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Online mattress pioneer Casper files to go public

NEW YORK (AP) — Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. has filed regulatory paperwork to go public.
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Online mattress pioneer Casper files to go public

NEW YORK (AP) — Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. has filed regulatory paperwork to go public.
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