Starbucks, Amazon open cashier-less store in Manhattan

Starbucks and Amazon are teaming up on a grab-and-go store format. The Seattle-based companies will open their first Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go location on Thursday in New York.

CVS to close 300 stores a year for the next 3 years

CVS Health will close 900 stores over the next three years as it evaluates its retail businesses.

Macy's, Kohl's strong showings as holiday season begins

Department store chains Macy's and Kohl's delivered strong results for the fiscal third quarter as shoppers go back to buying dresses and other goods that fell to the bottom of the shopping list when the pandemic struck.

Biden asks FTC to investigate 'illegal conduct' by oil, gas companies as prices surge

President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.

Starbucks Red Cup Day 2021: How to get a free reusable cup on Nov. 18

Starbucks is giving away free, limited-edition reusable red cups to customers who order a holiday beverage. Here are details on how to get one.

Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims

A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.

American consumers bear heavy burden of soaring prices

A worsening surge of inflation for such bedrock necessities as food, rent, autos and heating oil is setting Americans up for a financially difficult Thanksgiving and holiday shopping season.

Homeless shelter opens on Billionaires' Row

After several years of back-and-forth battles, a homeless shelter has opened along the so-called Billionaires' Row in Manhattan.

AARP: Veterans, active service members more likely to be targeted by scammers

The AARP report found that 1 in 3 active-duty military or veteran adults who were sent a service-related scam or offer lost money in at least one instance.

New York enacts tougher robocall laws but effectiveness unclear

Gov. Hochul has signed two bills into law that aim to crack down on robocalls and prevent scammers from illegally spoofing phone numbers. Effective immediately, noncompliant companies can be hit with a maximum penalty of $100,000 per offense.

American Girl Dolls, Risk and sand inducted into toy hall of fame

Sand is perhaps the most universal and oldest toy in the world, the National Toy Hall of Fame says of its newest inductee. American Girl Dolls and the strategy board game Risk were also inducted in recognition of their influence on the toy industry.

Black Friday 2021: Stores closed, open on Thanksgiving Day

Many major retailers will once again be shutting their doors on Thanksgiving Day 2021. Here’s a list of which stores will be closed or open on the holiday.