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Dollar General starts selling beer, wine in some stores

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. has begun making beer and wine available for sale in select stores throughout the Southeast. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company has sold food and other consumable goods for ... Full story

Kohl's trims outlook even as second-quarter income rises

NEW YORK — Kohl's Corp. second-quarter net income rose nearly 14 percent as the moderate-price department store chain continued to draw more shoppers from rivals for its exclusive fashions, but job worries are making customers spend less per ... Full story

McDonald's cancels free smoothie promotion

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's is scrapping plans to offer free samples its new smoothies because it's worried it would run out of the fruit drinks. In a statement late Thursday, the fast-food chain's chief marketing officer called the fruit-f... Full story

Borders launches e-bookstore

NEW YORK  — Borders Group Inc. has launched its e-bookstore as it tries to catch up to competitors who have a head-start in a small but growing market that's seen as the future of the book industry. The company said Wednesday its goal w... Full story

Costco's profit up sharply in latest quarter

PORTLAND, Ore. — Shoppers at Costco Wholesale Corp. are beginning to pick up a few modest extras such as doormats and coffee makers along with their must-haves like food, the company said Thursday. The stronger sales to everyday shoppers and s... Full story

J.C. Penney sees profit jump, but remains wary about future

NEW YORK — J.C. Penney Co. reported that its first-quarter net income more than doubled as the department store operator benefited from sales improvements across most types of merchandise and tighter inventory. The retailer raised its full-y... Full story

Sears looks to the future, both online and in stores

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The financier who leads Sears Holdings Corp. said Tuesday that the retailer will both revamp the merchandise and services in its stores and boost its Internet business. Sears hopes that two-pronged approach will continu... Full story

Best Buy sues Ultimate Electronics over advertising

Retail giant Best Buy has filed a lawsuit against Thornton-based Ultimate Electronics on claims of false advertising. Best Buy alleges that Ultimate has conducted "a systematic campaign of false and misleading advertising" by claiming that its price... Full story

Wal-Mart rolls back more prices - or does it?

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it has started a large round of price-cutting, but analysts on Friday questioned whether the changes are much different from the world's largest retailer's usual promotions. Wal-Mart said Friday it is stepp... Full story

Order for black people to leave store draws apology from Wal-Mart

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — An announcement at a Walmart store in New Jersey ordering black people to leave brought chagrin and apologies Wednesday from leaders of the company, which has built a fragile trust among minority communities. A ma... Full story

Costco's profit up 25 percent in quarter

PORTLAND, Ore. — Strong overseas sales growth and increased gasoline prices boosted Costco Wholesale Corp.’s revenue in the second quarter, helping send the warehouse club operator’s profit up 25 percent. Costco reported Wednesday ... Full story

Toys R Us extending layaway program

WAYNE, N.J. — After success during the holidays, Toys R Us Inc. said it is extending its layaway program for certain big-ticket items at its toy stores and Babies R Us locations. Layaway programs, which allow customers to make small payments... Full story

Owner of Sears, Kmart to close 21 stores

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. said Monday that it plans to shut 21 more stores around the country, including one in Colorado. The announcement brings to 56 the number of stores that the owner of Sears and Kmart has said over the... Full story

Movie Gallery files for Chapter 11, to close 805 stores

NEW YORK  — Movie Gallery Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video movie rental chain, has filed for Chapter 11 protection and plans to close 805 stores — about a third of its total. Its the second trip through bankruptcy court in just ... Full story

Bloomie's on a budget coming to outlet malls

NEW YORK — Fashionistas who had to cut out the trips to Bloomie's during the recession can breathe a sigh of relief. Macy's said Thursday it will open its first Bloomingdale's bargain-priced outlet stores this summer and fall in a bid to attra... Full story

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