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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers' doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.
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You can now buy a $1,089 platinum bar from Costco—here's what to know before investing
Costco charges $1,089 for a 1-oz. bar of platinum on its website. But don’t invest in precious metals without knowing what you’re getting into, experts say.
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Tostitos and Ruffles add more chips to bags following ‘shrinkflation' accusations
The company’s decision comes as customers are complaining online about paying the same price or more for snack bags featuring fewer chips.
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Bath & Body Works apologizes for candle that shoppers say resembles a KKK hood
Retailer Bath & Body Works apologized for a candle promoted on its social media accounts displaying a snowflake, which some said appeared quite similar to a Ku Klux Klan hood.
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Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store
Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials is shuttering its last full-scale store in mainland United States.
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Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell assets to Nexus Capital
The Ohio-based retailer plans to sell its assets and ongoing business operations to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management.
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Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, and plans to sell to a private equity firm.
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U.S. safety regulator calls for probe of Temu, Shein over ‘deadly baby and toddler products'
Temu and Shein have shot to popularity in the U.S. over the past year due to their ultracheap apparel, electronics and home goods.
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Costco just raised its membership fees for the first time in 7 years
But, thankfully, the price of the hot dog-and-soda combo remains the same.
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Target announces 2024 dates for popular ‘Car Seat Trade-in' program
Attention parents: Target’s popular “Car Seat Trade-In” program is coming up for 2024.
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Cannabis industry targets luxury consumers with Fifth Avenue marijuana dispensary, Hamptons presence
In the 3½ years since New York state legalized adult-use marijuana, licensed cannabis sales have taken off, topping $100 million last year.
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Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores nationwide. Here's where in New England
Discount store giant Big Lots has announced plans to close up to 315 stores nationwide, including some in Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont. Here’s the full list.
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
Amazon Prime Day is here. And experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams.
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Costco is raising its membership fee for the first time in 7 years
Pretty soon it’s going to cost a little more to access Costco’s selection of weighty pies and cookies.
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Amazon Prime Day deals are almost here. Should you take advantage of them?
It’s summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events have become a seasonal revenue driver for the retail industry since Amazon launched its first Prime Day in 2015. While consumers may be enticed by the advertised can’t-miss savings on some products, personal finance experts say shoppers should be careful not...
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Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the payment method's days numbered?
Target says it will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday, citing “extremely low volumes” of customers who still write checks. It’s another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks...
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Sam's Club Plus members to lose key perk in August
Free shipping will only be offered on “qualifying orders of $50 or more,” according to the wholesale giant.
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Target to stop accepting personal checks as form of payment
Target is making a major change to how customers pay for goods at the store.
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Target launches ‘baby' Stanley cups
The 14-ounce Stainless Steel Quencher Tumblers are almost sold out in major cities, including New York City, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
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What does the mall of the future look like? How Mass. shopping centers are evolving
Malls have been an iconic part of suburban American life for decades, but the retail landscape is changing and the people who run malls are adapting the modern mall to better attract the modern consumer. Their ability to adapt could be the difference between a mall closing and booming. “You can get a lot of your products online these days…