Americans are looking to stock up on gas masks, emergency meal kits, and power banks as anxiety builds
Search interest is up for items that offer a sense of security in uncertain times — and Americans seem to have a lot on their minds.
Dominick Reuter
Senior Reporter
Amazon is taking on Walmart's rural dominance with its latest delivery push
Amazon is adding more than 4,000 "smaller" communities to its same-day and next-day delivery coverage — a move that challenges Walmart.
The list of major companies laying off staff this year including Bumble, Morgan Stanley, Disney, and Meta
Layoffs have hit companies from Disney to Meta to Intel this year amid a backdrop of cost-cutting and technological change.
20 of the highest-paid entry-level retail jobs in the US, from ALDI to Aritzia
These are the highest and best-paying retail jobs you can find now, according to Glassdoor data on hourly wages of companies in the US.
This AI security tech alerts store staff if it thinks you're trying to steal something
Paris-based AI startup Veesion has developed a gesture recognition algorithm that uses behavior rather than appearances to predict shoplifting.
Costco has 3 ways to shop without a membership, but the math still favors paying the fee
Although there are workarounds to avoid paying the annual fee, additional costs and hassles quickly exceed the $65 basic membership price.
Lowe's CEO says young workers should stay away from the corporate office and close to the cash register
Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison said careers in skilled trades and customer-facing roles could help workers remain relevant in the age of AI.
Costco tests the waters with a stand-alone gas station for members
Costco is planning to build a 40-bay gas station on the site of a former Bed Bath & Beyond store, two miles from its nearest warehouse.
We visited 3 Target stores across the US for clues as to why the retail chain is struggling
We visited three Target stores across the US to get a sense of what the retail chain could be doing better as sales growth stalls.
'Absolute nightmare': Costco workers are worried about the return of early store hours
Costco will start opening its doors to Executive members at 9 a.m. on June 30 — a change that some workers aren't looking forward to.
A YouTuber challenged himself to make a grill scrubber entirely in the US. It costs $75 — and it immediately sold out.
Destin Sandlin, the creator of the "Smarter Every Day" series on YouTube, documented his journey to make a better grill scrubber entirely in the US.
Costco is bringing back a perk to help shoppers beat the crowds — if you have an executive membership
Shoppers in the higher-priced membership tier will be able to access the warehouse an hour earlier than Gold Star members from June 30, Costco said.
Companies are dialing back their Pride Month celebrations — and angering both the left and the right
Pride Month is a lot quieter this year, and companies that do show half-hearted LGBTQ+ support risk backlash from all sides.
Dollar stores are seizing the moment as American shoppers pinch their pennies
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Five Below largely beat earnings expectations as customers stocked up ahead of tariffs.
The CEO of Walmart's drone partner says shoppers are ordering eggs to test the technology's handling
Walmart and Wing announced their largest-ever expansion of drone delivery, bringing the ultra-fast service to 100 more stores in the next few months.
Dollar General's sales are climbing as higher-income shoppers opt for cheaper deals
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said the dollar store's delivery initiatives and low prices are attracting a "new and diverse" set of customers.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches this week — and it'll give a much-needed boost to Target and Best Buy
Nintendo's new Switch 2 gaming device is giving US retailers a welcome shot of good-old-fashioned shopping enthusiasm, with midnight events and merch.
Walmart workers are sharing photos of price hikes of 38% or more — and some prices are up at Target too
Photos are increasingly popping up on social media showing sharp price increases at Walmart after the company said tariff rates were "too high."
Costco is taking a page from Sam's Club's playbook to speed up checkout in the warehouse
Costco CEO Ron Vachris hinted at several tech improvements to speed up the checkout process at warehouses, including a scan-and-pay option.
This beverage brand CEO says making his products in the US has been essential to his success
When Cirkul's co-founders came up with a water-enhancing cartridge system, no one else knew how to make it — so they figured it out themselves.