Retail and wholesale

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and…

3 weeks ago

Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

LONDON -- Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it's failing to prevent the sale…

3 weeks ago

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

A law that New York City has relied on to padlock scores of suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional because…

3 weeks ago

In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart’s last ‘Blue Light Specials’ flicker

MIAMI -- The last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits at the west end of a busy suburban Miami shopping…

4 weeks ago

Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul

LONDON -- Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in London. Neal’s Yard…

4 weeks ago

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to…

4 weeks ago

CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care

LOS ANGELES -- Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health…

1 month ago

China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday,…

1 month ago

Next Week: United Airlines earnings, retail sales, housing starts

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week.SPOTLIGHT ON UNITEDUnited Airlines delivers its…

1 month ago

Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in sign that price pressures slowing

WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to…

1 month ago

Californians’ crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs

LOS ANGELES -- Ten years ago, Alley Bean joined 3.7 million Californians in voting for a measure that downgraded many…

2 months ago

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir

2024-10-02 04:55:03 NEW YORK (AP) — Long before Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa mini-empire of bestselling cookbooks and TV shows ever…

2 months ago

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens’

2024-10-01 23:45:02 NEW YORK -- Long before Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa mini-empire of bestselling cookbooks and TV shows ever took…

2 months ago

California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes…

2 months ago