Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, unexpectedly announced Friday that its chief executive will retire in February and be replaced by the head of its international division. ...more

November 22, 2008

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - Style at a Wal-Mart used to mean a clean cut on the side of a box so customers could get their products right from the case. ...more

November 2, 2008

September's dismal sales results from mall-based apparel chains, released Thursday, offered more fresh evidence that U.S. consumers, spooked by the financial meltdown, shut their wallets tight last month. ...more

October 10, 2008

A new and slimmed-down Wal-Mart will open soon on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa. ...more

October 9, 2008

At a time when shoppers are forking over more money for everything from groceries to gas, The Home Depot Inc. is planning to put some prices temporarily in reverse. ...more

September 17, 2008

Many of the nation's retailers struggled with a sluggish back-to-school season, though Wal-Mart posted higher August sales Thursday as shoppers focused on buying essentials amid worries about high gas and food prices. ...more

September 5, 2008

An auto burglary at the Tuscany Point Apartments last week has led to the discovery of a rash of connected auto burglaries in the West Shore area, with at least 20 vehicles broken into by the same people, police said. ...more

August 23, 2008

Consumer Prices Surge, Job Market Remains Strained WASHINGTON (AP) - Inflation is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, the job market is under further strain and foreclosure filings are surging. ...more

August 17, 2008

The outlook for the back-to-school shopping season seemed grim Thursday, as retailers' July sales reports showed an increasing shift toward buying necessities such as food and household supplies at discounters and away from discretionary spending on clothing. ...more

August 8, 2008

Shoppers, enticed by heavy discounts and armed with rebate checks, spent freely in June, helping to lift retailers' sales. The outlook for the back-to-school season remains tough, though, as consumers confront high gas and food prices, a slumping housing market and tighter credit. ...more

July 11, 2008