Economy Dec 20 How online retailers are using AI to adjust prices by mining your personal data By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Economy Nov 28 U.S. retailers are about to see if shoppers are willing to spend on Black Friday The annual sales event still brings more shoppers into stores than any day of the year and still rules as the U.S. retail industry's unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. By Anne D'Innocenzio
Economy Oct 24 Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster Target, which has about 1,980 U.S. stores, lost ground to Walmart and Amazon in recent years as inflation caused shoppers to curtail their discretionary spending. By Lisa Leff, Associated Press
Politics Feb 27 What to know about the Feb. 28 economic boycott A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group's founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on… By Anne D'Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
Politics Jan 24 Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an 'evolving external landscape' Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this… By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Nov 29 Retailers hope bigger Black Friday deals energize holiday shoppers By Anne D'Innocenzio Retailers in the United States and some other countries have spent weeks pushing early holiday deals, but they are trying to seduce customers with promises of bigger discounts on Black Friday. Continue reading
Nov 19 Why your holiday shopping probably won't take a hit from tariffs By Gretchen Frazee Retailers placed their holiday orders with overseas manufacturers months ago, allowing them to avoid some of the tariffs that were placed on China in September. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 7:38 Are your clothes made in safer factories after the 2013 Bangladesh factory disaster? The 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100, a tragedy that pressured Western clothing retailers and customers to take responsibility for work conditions. Five years later, signs suggest factories have improved, but progress… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 2:59 Here's how American companies are responding to the Florida school shooting By PBS News Hour Students and educators were gunned down at their school in Parkland, Florida, two weeks ago, and corporate America is responding. Kroger announced that stores will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to buyers under 21, joining Walmart and Dick's this… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 3:57 Large retailers already anticipating benefits of new tax laws By PBS News Hour This week, large retailers made announcements following the recently passed tax cuts. Walmart raised salaries for hourly workers to $11 per hour and announced one-time bonuses to 1,000 eligible employees, but it also announced the closure of 63 Sam’s Club… Continue watching