New York fitness centers to open next week; six states keep gyms closedThe fit will again be getting fitter in the state of New York, leaving just six states where fitness businesses must remain closed due to coronavirus concerns Walmart Q2 earnings soar; e-commerce sales jump 97%Walmart Inc.’s business continued to surge in the second quarter, with better-than-expected sales fueled by strong demand for food and general merchandise and skyrocketing growth in e-commerce. Walmart joins other retailers in extending store hours Moody’s Analytics: Retail rents to decline 11.1% this year Report: Amazon found liable in California for third-party products Amazon is reportedly now legally responsible in California for defective products sold by third-party vendors on its site. Study: U.S. bankruptcies on track to hit 10-year high A total of 424 U.S. companies have gone bankrupt this year as of Aug. 9. This exceeds the number of filings during any comparable period since 2010. Laundromat leader looks to expand during the pandemic PWS laundry has built and sold more than 3,000 laundromats since, and now the founder’s grandson is running the family business with a partner. Consumer confidence down in August Consumer confidence among Americans has resumed a downward trend during the pandemic after holding steady last month. Spirit Halloween brings on infection protection experts as it opens 1,400 stores Spirit Halloween remains “passionate” about Halloween even as questions mount about how it will be celebrated this year amid the pandemic. Outlet chain follows Walmart, will close this Thanksgiving In a year that has caused so much anguish and inspired so much effort in the retail industry, one group of outlet stores wants to provide proper thanks to its employees on Thanksgiving. First Previous 101 102 103 104 105 Next Last