Consumer Affairs & Relations

Ken Martindale has been busy since he left the helm of Rite Aid to become CEO of GNC last September — and he just got an additional job at the specialty health-and-wellness retailer.

An online retailer that sells no-name home staples — mostly at $3 a pop — is resonating with consumers and investors.

The White House’s announcement that it will consider imposing a tariff of 25% rather than 10% on $200 billion in goods from China drew an immediate response from one of the nation’s leading retail organizations.

Publix Super Market’s sales and earnings rose in the second quarter despite a calendar shift in the timing of the Easter calendar.

A children’s clothing-in-box company is launching new apparel options — just in time for back-to-school season.

The Kroger Co. is at odds with Visa over swipe fees.

The parent company of furniture brands including Thomasville & Co. and Broyhill has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Consumer confidence increased in July, however consumers remain wary about future economic growth.

J.C. Penney’s hunt for a new CEO is moving fast, and producing results.

The Vitamin Shoppe is on the hunt — for innovative new products and brands.