Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
Sears Didn't Move Fast Enough, CEO Says Sears continues to struggle to get a "decent" return on its assets and the retailer didn't move fast enough to cut expenses after the financial crisis, the CEO said at the annual meeting. More
J.C. Penney ad apologizes to customers The ad comes after the Plano, Texas-based company last month fired its CEO, Ron Johnson, after 17 months on the job and rehired his predecessor Mike Ullman. Johnson's ambitious changes included getting rid of most sales and bringing in new, hip brands. More
Discover Pushes PayPal Payments; First Data Holds Out Discover makes headway in bringing eBay's online-payments service to physical retailers, but First Data, one of the country's largest merchant processors, has opted not to support the service. More
Big brands rejected Bangladesh factory safety plan As Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers in a building collapse, the refusal of global retailers to pay for strict nationwide factory inspections is bringing renewed scrutiny to an industry that has profited from a country notorious for its hazardous workplaces and subsistence-level wages. More
Retailers Were Cautiously Optimistic With Stable Budgets at 2024 Watches and Wonders Releases from Cartier and Rolex, neo-vintage timepieces and wearability were standouts, while H. Moser & Cie shone among independents, buyers said. 04/22/2024 - 6:00 pm | View Link
Retail sales disappoint as wary shoppers hold back the urge to splurge UK retail sales stalled last month disappointing retailers who were hoping for a spring rebound in their fortunes. Despite special occasions such as Mother’s Day and an early Easter, spending remained ... 04/19/2024 - 2:01 am | View Link
Britain’s retail sales disappoint in sign of lackluster recovery Retail sales grew 1.9% in the first quarter, meaning the sector contributed 0.09 percentage point GDP during the period ... 04/18/2024 - 7:41 pm | View Link
UK Retail Sales Disappoint in Sign of Lackluster Recovery UK retail sales stalled unexpectedly in March after price-conscious shoppers scaled back spending on food and at department stores. 04/18/2024 - 7:11 pm | View Link
FTSE 100 Live 19 April: Shares to fall amid new Middle East fears, flat UK retail sales disappoint The FTSE 100 is set to open lower today amid renewed fears over the situation in the Middle East. Meanwhile, today’s schedule also includes UK retail sales and Man Group results. The FTSE 100 index is ... 04/18/2024 - 3:14 pm | View Link
The FTC is sending 117,044 PayPal payments to impacted consumers who had certain types of Ring devices.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
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Many college campuses across the country have partnered with a local health care organization to provide student health services, according to Jean Griffin, dean of students at Xavier University. But Xavier’s partnership with TriHealth is different, she says in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast.
A new survey from Insurify shows that almost 30% of American homeowners are worried about increasing home insurance rates, which are expected to continue rising through 2024 due to climate disasters and inflation.
That’s no surprise, given rising home costs. Rising insurance costs increase monthly mortgage payments.
The average annual home insurance rate increased by 19.8% between 2021 and 2023, from $1,984 to $2,377.
After a multiyear search, Peter & Paul Community Services, a nonprofit that provides housing and support services to people who are homeless, has acquired a new shelter location where it plans to expand.
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