Strike Update: Prolonged strike could push up rates at East, West Coast ports The port strike by 45,000 dockworkers halting shipments at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports from Maine to Texas enters its third day on Thursday with no negotiations scheduled (as of late Wednesday afternoon). Study: 36% of consumers shop Black Friday; discounts, deals main motivatorFashion will be most sought-after purchase category during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Costco earnings beat estimates, sales miss; comps up 5.4% fueled by nonfood Costco Wholesale Corp. ended its fiscal year with fourth-quarter earnings ahead of Street estimates and annual sales just short of $250 billion. Survey: Online holiday shopping intentions continue to rise Although online shopping is gaining favor with holiday shoppers, many plan to shop in-store as well. Placer.ai: Big Lots closures indicate chain will focus on lower-income markets In markets where stores are staying, median household incomes were $8,000 less than markets where stores have been closed. Costco reportedly testing mobile inventory search Costco Wholesale Corp. is giving some app users a sneak peek at in-stock items. Costco posts strong August — in-store and online Costco Wholesale Corp. continued its momentum in August as its value proposition continues to attract bargain-focused shoppers. How Target and Trader Joe’s arrived in Harlem It took New York’s Prusik Group four years to land two of the nation’s most sought-after anchors on 125th Street. Labor Day spending plans include... Two-thirds of consumers plan to celebrate Labor Day this year, and more than a third expect to shop during the holiday weekend. Costco enters pilot with Invisalign parent Costco members will now have access to a discounted bundle price on dental aligners through a new partnership. First Previous 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last