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Walmart Inc. has temporarily pulled ammunition and guns off its shelves citing possible looting or civil unrest following next week's election. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Walmart pulls guns off shelves as precaution ahead of election

October 29, 2020 at 7:47 p.m.

Walmart Inc. has temporarily pulled ammunition and guns off its shelves ahead of any possible looting or civil unrest that could take place following next week's election. "We have seen...

Guerra comercial de Trump provoca caos a empresas estadounidenses

May 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Para Columbia Sportswear Co., la intensificada guerra comercial del presidente Donald Trump le ha arrebatado el recurso más limitado de todos: el tiempo. Si bien el fabricante de ropa para...

Tarnished Nike executive is slated to receive $525,000 payout

December 14, 2018 at 4:38 p.m.

The Nike executive who resigned last week amid a companywide internal review of inappropriate behavior is poised to leave with a $525,000 payout. Trevor Edwards, 55, the former president of...

A Toys R Us store at Matteson Town Center in Matteson is among 182 slated for closure by the company. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Toys R Us is said to ready liquidation of U.S. operations

December 14, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

Toys R Us is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt U.S. operations after so far failing to find a buyer or reach a debt restructuring deal with lenders,...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leaves after speaking about the Trump administration's tax reform plan on April 26, 2017. Retail executives are planning toreinforce their opposition to the Trump administration's bordertax policy when they meet with Mnuchin this week.

Retail CEOs renew fight against border tax with Mnuchin meeting

June 4, 2018 at 8:56 p.m.

After months of uncertainty about a border-adjusted tax, retail CEOs are renewing efforts to quash the idea. Executives are planning to host a meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on...

In Washington, Nichola Payne colors during the Busboys and Poets meetup.

The adult coloring book fad may be over

June 6, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.

Barnes & Noble Inc. posted its first decline in holiday sales in three years, hurt by a downturn in the coloring-book category, bringing another sign that the Christmas season wasn't...

CEOs brace for the Trump era

June 8, 2018 at 3:06 p.m.

As president-elect, Donald Trump is pro-business and a champion of corporate tax cuts. And anti-free trade and a big-company bully. That's a disorienting mix for chief executive officers trying to...

A woman is seen speaking on her cellphone beneath a Herbalife sign atop an office building in downtown Los Angeles on January 24, 2014.

Herbalife fined $200 million, avoids charges it’s a pyramid scheme

June 10, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

Herbalife Ltd. agreed to pay $200 million to settle U.S. claims that the nutrition company deceived consumers with get-rich-quick promises, as the U.S. government forced sweeping changes to the company's...

Under Armour is known for its sports gear, like sneakers worn by Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. But it's branching out to fashion with a line called Under Armour Sportswear, which will have a preppy look and include men's and women's apparel, footwear and accessories.

Under Armour taps fashion designer to push brand beyond sports

June 10, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

During its two decades in existence, Under Armour Inc. has cemented its reputation as a brand all about sports and sweat. Now it wants to add fashion. The company on...

Baskets of petunias hang inside a greenhouse in Granville, Illinois, in 2015. A lawsuit involving the Candy Bouquet, a pretty, magenta-and-yellow flower that resembles a petunia, reveals the dark side of the garden supply industry and the growing importance of big retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's and Wal-Mart Stores to growers.

Flower fight: the scandalous $45 million little petunia case

June 10, 2018 at 3:23 p.m.

Forget for a minute that the flower industry sells beauty and fragrance. Underneath its elegance is a business as cutthroat as Game of Thrones with mulch. Take the case of...

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