FINANCE

A strong performance outside of the U.S. gave a boost to Costco Wholesale Corp.’s same-store sales in August.

Sycamore Partners is bringing its three big apparel brands together under one roof.

Consumer confidence fell in August, erasing back-to-back increases in June and July amid renewed concerns about inflation.

Despite a still challenging environment, Big Lots Inc. said it is ready to “get back to playing offense.”

The growing number of U.S. consumers buying and selling secondhand goods is driving an increase in the size of the market.

Best Buy reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and sales but provided a mixed outlook for the year amid the continuing spending pull back on appliances, computers and other electronics.

A family-owned convenience store chain that was founded 63 years ago has been acquired.

Rite Aid reportedly is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a move to deal with its debt and lawsuits related to opioid prescriptions.