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The nation's largest retailer and grocer has cut so many employees that it no longer has enough workers to stock its shelves properly, according to critics, the New York Times reports.
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Ocappi, an online diamond company launching Wednesday, aims to equip men with multiple rings to choose from. Each ring will require a $75 deposit and must be returned within five days.
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Muscle cars like the new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28—capable of producing 550 horsepower—battled for supremacy in an increasingly competitive category and drew some of the largest crowds to this year's annual New York International Auto Show. NBC News reports.
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Beer lovers have plenty of options, but which label do consumers love the most? The madness is underway. Vote for your favorite.
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When grown-ups co-opt a cartoon animal franchise aimed at little girls, everybody wins. Hasbro and Build-A-Bear Workshop stand to hit it big with a new pair of plush My Little Pony toys. NBCNews.com reports.
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Toys 'R Us withdrew its plans to take the nation's largest toy retailer public, citing tough market conditions and a change in leadership.
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The struggling department store chain is poised to open the first of its new home goods boutiques, a launch that Johnson himself has called "pivotal" to his efforts to revive Penney.
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Abnormally cold weather curbs consumer demand for spring goods and apparel, but some companies, including drug chains and dollar stores, are benefiting from the spring’s delay.
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Consumers insist that they treasure their online privacy. But their mouse clicks tell a far different tale, as the experiments of a behavioral economist show.
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After bowing to the realization that many customers like to see items in person before buying, a growing number of online retail companies are setting up physical stores while at the same time redefining what brick and mortar means for them.
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How is eBay planning to hit its bold target of $300 billion in transactions in 2015? CEO John Donahoe explains.
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Domino's Pizza is slowing things down for its Homemade Pan Pizza, which "takes a bit longer to make" and features "fresh, never-frozen dough."
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Wal-Mart is saying the talk of having customers deliver products to online shoppers is "just an idea," reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.
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EBay CEO John Donahoe said Thursday the company will help transact $300 billion of business in 2015, a 71 percent increase from 2012'S $175 billion in transactions.
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Nike is higher today after Goldman Sachs announced a buy rating on the stock. The FMHR traders debate how to play the stock now.
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Scope is now touting bacon-flavored mouthwash. My first reaction—what took so long? But my incredibly accurate instincts tell me something is afoot.
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Wal-Mart is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers, a new twist on speedier delivery services that the company hopes will enable it to better compete with Amazon.com.
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On Wednesday shares of PVH slipped lower to about flat on year. What gives?
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Technical analyst JC O'Hara sees bullish signals on Wal-Mart's stock charts, but fundamental analyst Jeff Kilburg thinks Amazon.com's shares will be victorious. (3:15)
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Wal-Mart Stores announced on Tuesday it will begin testing a new in-store locker system that will allow a customer to select an item online, ship it for free to a locker at her local store, and pick it up at her convenience.
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In the midst of two retail turnaround attempts, Best Buy stock has nearly doubled while J.C. Penney's stock has crumbled. But only one company seems to be showing turnaround progress, analysts told CNBC.
Consumer Nation
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We're out to find the most-loved beer label. Round one votes are final. Cast your vote for the next!
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Last year was a tough one for JC Penney, and now CEO Ron Johnson and other C-suiters are feeling the hit in their paychecks.
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We're out to find the most-loved beer label in a March Madness-inspired contest. Check the first day's results and cast your vote!