Retailers' holiday hiring was highest in six years

The nation's retailers boosted holiday hiring to the highest level in six years despite worries about the economy, Superstorm Sandy and...

Wal-Mart takes legal action in labor battle 

It's a battle of a big-box retailer and big labor. And as Black Friday - the busiest shopping day of the year - nears, it's starting to...

Retail execs say they're winning battle vs. smartphones

Finance chiefs at dozens of U.S. retailers think their companies have so-called showrooming -- the phenomenon of shoppers using...

McDonald's placing holiday bet on McRib

Toys R Us to offer reservation program for hot toys

NEW YORK -- It's still summer for a few more days, but the holidays are already heating up at Toys R Us.  The largest U.S. specialty toy...

Wal-Mart lowers fee for holiday layaway program

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is announcing that it will be lowering its fee that shoppers pay for its interest-free pay-over-time...