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Walmart is selling a Valentine's Day bear that's seemingly dedicated for couples who are having a rocky time. The company says it's the perfect 'humorous' gift.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday named Paul Wiedefeld the state's nominee for secretary of transportation.

Dollar Tree Inc. announced on Tuesday that CEO Mike Witynski would step down from the board and leave the company. Rick Dreiling will assume the role of chief executive.

Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison said that physical stores are the "biggest central competitive advantage" that retail companies can have in today's environment.

Party City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as persisting inflations dampens sales. It marks the latest in a line of companies that are facing similar struggles.

Lacoste is looking to acquire other upmarket brands and expand its appeal to young consumers through crowdsourced and decentralized designing of its clothing.

Online holiday shoppers spent just over $211 billion during the holiday season which spans from the beginning of November to Dec. 31, according to Adobe Analytics.

Retail sales rose 7.6% during the critical holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, a measure that tracks online and in-store spending.

An estimated 189 million consumers did at least some Christmas shopping on Super Saturday. Industry experts say the calendar favors retailers when it comes to 2022’s holiday shopping season.

Two senior staff members, Kate Cook and Matt Gorzkowicz, worked for former Gov. Deval Patrick.