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Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year.
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Retailers are turning the trade war into a sales event
Buy now or pay later: Brands beg shoppers to spend before Trump’s tariffs hit their prices.
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Trader Joe's is opening 21 new stores in 13 states: See the locations
While other chains continue to shutter locations, Trader Joe’s is expanding.
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Judge to rule on Pepper Square zoning pleading next week
A Dallas County judge indicated reluctance to overturn a city council zoning vote related to a proposed $200 million redevelopment at a North Dallas shopping center. Judge Martin Hoffman said without evidence that the council vote on March 26 to rezone Pepper Square was “arbitrary and unreasonable”, the plaintiff would be unlikely to win at an appeals court level. The…
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Neighborhood fight over Pepper Square zoning ends up in court
A Dallas County judge’s ruling next week could provide more clarity on the future for a North Dallas shopping center. NBC 5’s David Goins reports it’s part of a nearly three-year-long zoning debate surrounding Pepper Square that landed neighbors in court again Friday.
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Lawmakers look at trade-offs over ‘swipe fees' that generate rewards points
A business-on-business battle in Austin could impact your credit card, your debit card, and popular rewards and points programs. It’s a debate over “swipe fees” and how much Texas stores should be paying.
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Christmas is in the crosshairs as toy industry faces brunt of China tariffs
Toy industry officials are warning U.S. consumers to expect higher prices and fewer choices this year — including for the holidays — because of Trump’s tariffs.
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Target annual car seat trade-in kicks off next week with deals for participants
Starting April 27, consumers can bring in an old, expired or damaged car seat to a Target store.
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IKEA says new, smaller urban store in Dallas to open later this year
IKEA says it’s building a new, smaller-format two-story store in Dallas that will open later this year at University Park’s The Shops at Park Lane.
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Sneaker designers, retailers and collectors brace for Trump's tariffs
Tariffs threaten economic stability, especially for owners like Devlin Carter, who relies on countries like China for his luxury sneaker company.
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Home Depot addresses rumors that it's going to charge for parking
The home improvement store debunked the parking lot fee rumors, saying they never charged for parking and “don’t plan to” in the future.
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US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in
U.S. consumers are rushing to buy big-ticket items before President Donald Trump’s tariffs kick in. Consumers who were considering big purchases told The Associated Press that they hurried in recent days to lease cars and buy products such as laptops in anticipation of the tariffs. Economists say the tariffs are expected to increase prices for everyday items, warning of potentially...
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No batteries? Thinner packaging? US businesses look for ways to offset tariffs
Businesses say tariffs add to expenses and eat into profits, but they are wary of losing sales if they try to pass all of the burden on to customers.
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Remember when? Study finds US adults want nostalgic products back on shelves
The study, which surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults, found that two-thirds of adults would pay more for their favorite childhood products to return to shelves.
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Trader Joe's to restock mini canvas totes soon — with new colors
The grocer is bringing back its mini canvas tote this April in stores across the country, Trader Joe’s confirmed in a statement to TODAY.com.
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Forever 21 set to close US stores after filing for bankruptcy
The youth fashion brand said that it was winding down operations due to competition from fast-fashion, financial challenges and changing consumer trends.
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Forever 21 set to shut down its US operations as it files for bankruptcy
It’s the second time the chain has filed for bankruptcy as online competition and foreign rivals look to have permanently buried the once-leading fashion outlet.
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‘So upset': Shoppers criticize policy for Joann Fabrics closing sales
As Joann Fabrics prepares to close hundreds of stores nationwide, all locations have started selling off their inventory at heavily discounted rates, but fans of the once popular crafting chain are criticizing an unexpected policy being used during the sales.
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CVS to open new kind of pharmacy store within the next year for parts of US
CVS is set to open new kind of pharmacy stores within the next year for parts of U.S.
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A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company’s stores during the Lenten period kicked off this week.