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U.S home prices rose rapidly in May, a trend that is thwarting some would-be buyers and pulling down home sales.
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Read More »US home prices march higher in May, throttling sales
Southwest Airlines says passengers are slow to return after Flight 1380 death
Southwest Airline's first passenger fatality is still costing the company money and expected to drag down sales well into the summer travel season.
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Read More »US existing home sales rose 1.1 percent in March
WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of existing homes increased 1.1 percent on a monthly basis in March, which suggests that buyers are undeterred by the dwindling number of properties available on the market. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that ...
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Read More »McCormick holds steady in Q1 of 2017
McCormick & Co. Inc.’s sales increased 1 percent in the first quarter of its 2017 fiscal year compared to the same point last year, the company announced Tuesday. Sales for the Sparks-based spice giant grew 4 percent in constant currency, which accounts ...
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Read More »Men’s Wearhouse struggles continue, stock falls
NEW YORK — Men’s Wearhouse’s is struggling as it tries to figure out the best strategy for its business since buying rival Jos. A. Bank. The men’s clothing retailer reported Wednesday that sales at Jos. A Bank locations open at ...
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Read More »Twitter lets merchants offer deals to its users
Twitter is expanding its reach into commerce with a new tool called "Offers."
Read More »U.S. business inventories up 0.3 percent
U.S. businesses added to their stockpiles at a faster rate in September, though sales remained weak.
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Read More »Apple: 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sold
Apple says it sold more than 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models, a record for a new model, in the three days after the phones went on sale.
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Read More »Stores have solid start to school shopping season
The back-to-school shopping season is off to a promising start, but retailers may be sacrificing profit for sales.
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Read More »Five tips for back-to-school shopping
Students may not be thrilled about their summer break drawing to a close, but retailers couldn't be happier.
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