eCommerce

Chicago -- A report released Wednesday by ShopperTrak found that total GAFO (general merchandise, apparel, furniture, sporting goods, electronics, hobby, books and other related store sales) retail sales for the month of October increased 1.6% while total U.S. foot traffic rose 1.0% for the same period as compared to last year.

ShopperTrak’s National Retail Sales Estimate reported that both Columbus Day and the Halloween holidays helped push retail levels into the black in October.

New York City -- A report circulated Wednesday said that BJ's Wholesale Club may be close to hiring an adviser to explore strategic alternatives.

According to the New York Post, which cited an unnamed source, one alternative could be a sale to a private equity firm.