Tag: Retail industry
GameStop raises almost $1.13B in latest stock offering
GameStop raised more than $1 billion in its latest stock sale, capitalizing on a newly arrived and fervent army of online investors.
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Couric book tour this fall will be in-person, in theaters
NEW YORK — For her tour this fall to promote her memoir “Going There,” Katie Couric is anticipating not only the interest of her...
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it's not surprising that advocacy groups...
Republicans point to inflation in bid to retake Congress
WASHINGTON — Gas prices have whizzed past $3 per gallon in much of the nation. The cost of used cars and new furniture, airline...
Mexican elderly lose work as grocery baggers, protest
MEXICO CITY — The coronavirus pandemic and changing consumer habits threaten to put an end to a decades-old practice of allowing elderly people in...
US retail sales fell 1.3% in May, chip shortage dings autos
NEW YORK — Retail sales fell in May, dragged down by a decline in auto sales, likely due to fewer cars being made amid...
Fighting COVID-19 surge, South Africa increases restrictions
JOHANNESBURG — Confronted with a rapid surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, South Africa has returned to tighter restrictions on public gatherings and liquor...
This Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, Kroger earns
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
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Average US price of gas rises 2 cents per gallon to $3.13
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline rose 2 cents to $3.13 per gallon over the past three weeks.
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