• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconRetail

Retail

t
The market keeps winning. Most Americans are losing faith

Wall Street and Main Street are two different universes. Eight straight winning weeks live with record lows in consumer sentiment.

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
James Daunt sits in a booksop, gesturing with both hands and smiling.
Barnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’
By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
Variational co-founders Edward Yu and Lucas Schuermann pose for a picture
Variational raises $50 million Series A to bring liquidity from traditional markets to blockchain rails
By Jack KubinecMay 20, 2026
trump
Trump reverses grocery, air conditioning pollution regulations because they’re too woke
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
target
Target posts biggest jump in comparable sales in 4 years as turnaround takes shape
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
Latest Stories
gf
SuccessMeet the 32-year-old who is America’s only full-time spelling bee coach — he charges up to $180 per hour
By Ben Nuckols and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
o
PoliticsOregon Democrats wrote a gas tax, watched it get destroyed and now Jeff Merkley has a fight
By Claire Rush and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
t
North America‘Hello, Goodbye’: Paul McCartney closed the lights on a Late Show that CBS couldn’t cancel quietly
By Mark Kennedy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
w
EnvironmentThe asphalt industry has a heat problem — and cities are running out of patience
By Aya Diab, Alexa St. John and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
d
HealthMeet the hospital dogs ‘making a real difference’ by getting sick kids to smile
By Laura Ungar and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
t
PoliticsRebellious Republicans find voice in Trump apostate Thom Tillis: ‘stupid on stilts’ and a ‘payout for punks’
By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
c
EconomyEurope Just admitted the Iran War’s price shock isn’t going away
By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
mitch
PoliticsEven Mitch McConnell is mortified by Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund to pay people who assault cops’
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
More RetailPage 28 of 100
Closeup image of a man and a woman clinking white coffee mugs in cafe
RetailU.S. coffee drinkers face pricier cup as tariffs hit key supplier
By Anuradha Raghu, Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Maddie Parker and BloombergApril 3, 2025
  • Shoppers in the Soho neighborhood of New York City
    RetailCompanies are slashing their earnings forecasts as consumer confidence about the future reaches 12-year low
    By Stuart DyosMarch 30, 2025
A driver refuels their vehicle at a BP gas station in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
RetailTrump’s $3 gasoline dream is still far off for American drivers
By Nathan Risser and BloombergApril 3, 2025
Popular Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate bars recalled for possibly containing ‘small stones’
FinancePopular Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate bars recalled for possibly containing ‘small stones’
By Chris MorrisApril 3, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FinanceTreasury Secretary Bessent blames Trump tariff sell-off in markets on deflating AI bubble: ‘That’s a Mag 7 problem, not a MAGA problem’
By Christiaan HetznerApril 3, 2025
The Old Bushmills whiskey distillery in Bushmills Northern Ireland is the oldest working distillery in Ireland.
PoliticsTrump tariffs leave Northern Ireland, and its whiskey and plane makers, at the whim of the EU
By Ryan HoggApril 3, 2025
Kohl’s new CEO is making more than double the retailer’s previous top executive as the company struggles with store closures and falling revenue
RetailKohl’s new CEO is making more than double the retailer’s previous top executive as the company struggles with store closures and falling revenue
By Sydney LakeApril 3, 2025
  • Scissors cut through the Joann logo
    RetailHow Joann Fabrics went from a cult-favorite retail darling to a bankruptcy disaster 
    By Lila MacLellanMarch 29, 2025
woman standing in the street with shopping bags
PoliticsEurope’s luxury players face a path-defining twist with Trump’s tariffs. But only a handful of them will suffer the worst impact
By Prarthana PrakashApril 3, 2025
Siemens to boost drug discoveries using AI through the $5.1 billion acquisition of U.S. software firm Dotmatics
RetailSiemens to boost drug discoveries using AI through the $5.1 billion acquisition of U.S. software firm Dotmatics
By AFPApril 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.
FinanceTrump’s new tariffs will make equity markets ‘suffer,’ economist says, with the ‘downside risk of retaliatory tariffs around the globe’
By Amanda GerutApril 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in March.
PoliticsTrump team was still hashing out ‘Liberation Day’ tariff plans 24 hours before the announcement
By Christiaan HetznerApril 2, 2025
She persuaded Sephora and Nordstrom to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands. Now she’s reckoning with a massive DEI rollback
LeadershipShe persuaded Sephora and Nordstrom to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands. Now she’s reckoning with a massive DEI rollback
By Sara BraunApril 2, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during a Women's History Month event in the East Room of the White House on March 26.
    PoliticsWarned car tariffs will cost Americans $100 billion, Trump White House won’t budge: ‘We must become a manufacturing powerhouse’
    By Christiaan HetznerMarch 28, 2025
Mercedes weighs pulling U.S. entry-level cars over tariffs
RetailMercedes weighs pulling U.S. entry-level cars over tariffs
By William Wilkes and BloombergApril 2, 2025
A boy plays with Lego bricks.
FeaturesAliens, rovers and energy crystals: How Lego’s obsession with detail has kept fans hooked for 92 years and counting
By Prarthana PrakashApril 2, 2025
Oatly CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin and COO, Daniel Ordonez
FeaturesOatly was a pioneer in the world of oat-based dairy challengers. As milk makes a comeback, it has to prove its drinks are more than a fad
By Prarthana PrakashApril 2, 2025
Happy salesman showing cars to a couple at the dealership
PoliticsGM, Hyundai sales jump as Trump tariff fears spur car buying
By David Welch, Keith Naughton, Gabrielle Coppola and BloombergApril 1, 2025
Steve Rad, CEO of toy maker Abacus Brands Inc., which designs science kits and other educational toys for older children, shows a newly improved matte box, left, that will replace its black plastic mold packaging insert, seen right, with an improved cardboard material to help offset the costs of future tariffs in El Segundo, Calif., on Monday, March 31, 2025.
RetailTrump’s tariffs may trigger the return of ‘shrinkflation’ with shoppers paying more for less
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 1, 2025
The best of Watches and Wonders 2025—Fortune’s top picks
RetailThe best of Watches and Wonders 2025—Fortune’s top picks
By Alex Wood Morton, Aslesha Mehta and Fortune EditorsApril 1, 2025
customer with cart at Target
RetailTarget can’t get its footing after its DEI program demise and a 40-day boycott against the retailer. Foot traffic at stores is down for the eighth consecutive week
By Andrew Adam Newman and Retail BrewApril 1, 2025
Jerome Lambert
LeadershipJérôme Lambert took an unlikely career step down from Richemont CEO to leading one of its 29 brands. He said he just wanted to return to ‘the job I love’
By Prarthana PrakashApril 1, 2025
Swiss shoemaker On trims leadership with Hoffmann as sole CEO
RetailSwiss shoemaker On trims leadership with Hoffmann as sole CEO
By Tim Loh and BloombergApril 1, 2025
Photo of Donald Trump
RetailDonald Trump’s strategy to weaken the dollar could already be a success—in making it too expensive for Americans to travel to Europe
By Ryan HoggApril 1, 2025
France demands Volkswagen faces new trial over Dieselgate emissions—one of the biggest scandals to hit the auto industry
RetailFrance demands Volkswagen faces new trial over Dieselgate emissions—one of the biggest scandals to hit the auto industry
By Guillaume Daudin and AFPApril 1, 2025
EasyJet studies loyalty program after Ryanair starts new plan
RetailEasyJet studies loyalty program after Ryanair starts new plan
By Kate Duffy, Nick Bartlett and BloombergApril 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump, left, and Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, during an investment announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 3, 2025.
FinanceTrump’s reciprocal tariffs are ‘ripping up trade’ after decades of precedent. Here’s how tariffs got so lopsided in the first place
By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2025
These fast-food chains are most likely to screw up your order
RetailThese fast-food chains are most likely to screw up your order
By Chris MorrisMarch 31, 2025
Renault and Nissan agree to loosen alliance as Japanese carmaker finds itself in financial trouble
RetailRenault and Nissan agree to loosen alliance as Japanese carmaker finds itself in financial trouble
By AFPMarch 31, 2025
US President Donald Trump during a swearing-in ceremony for Alina Habba, interim US attorney for New Jersey, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 28.
FinanceGoldman Sachs now sees much higher odds of economy shrinking, hiking probability of a U.S. recession to 35%
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 31, 2025
Lee Ainslie
NewslettersExclusive: ‘Tiger Cub’ Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Ventures raises $240 million in fresh funding for early stage investments
By Leo SchwartzMarch 31, 2025
Volvo Car brings back Samuelsson as CEO to steer turnaround
RetailVolvo Car brings back Samuelsson as CEO to steer turnaround
By Rafaela Lindeberg and BloombergMarch 31, 2025
Primark boss steps down after 16 years due to inappropriate ‘behaviour toward a woman’
RetailPrimark boss steps down after 16 years due to inappropriate ‘behaviour toward a woman’
By AFPMarch 31, 2025
1...
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
...100
Most Popular
Success
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
Success
Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workersplaceholder alt text
By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
AI
Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employeesplaceholder alt text
By Jake AngeloMay 22, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.