Alina Selyukh
Stories
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Why are sales so hard to resist? Let's unravel this Black Friday mystery
The human brain has to really fight the lure of a discount. Companies know this and use many tricks to push our buttons. But there's a way to outsmart them.
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Roll your eyes, but Black Friday's still got it. So here's what to look for
Americans say Black Friday is overhyped, but nearly 1 in 5 still plan to do most of their shopping then. This holiday season is expected to break shopping records.
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We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever
More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.
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The U.S. government files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
In a monopoly lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.
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U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant
The FTC lawsuit against Amazon could be existential for the company. It accuses Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.
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Grocery delivery app Instacart goes public
Instacart is going public with actual profit to show for itself. But a lot of it has to do with the company's growing foray into digital advertising, not the basics of its operations.
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'Oldest start-up on earth': Birkenstock's IPO filing is exactly as you'd expect
"We are serving a primal need of all human beings," Birkenstock's CEO writes to prospective shareholders. "We are a footbed company selling the experience of walking as intended by nature."
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Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion
For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
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Bud Light boycott takes fizz out of brewer's earnings
The company lost big sales in the U.S. after the boycotts over its collaboration with a transgender influencer. CEO says things have now stabilized "with signals of improvement" for the brand.
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Overstock.com is revamping using Bed Bath & Beyond's name
Overstock bought Bed Bath & Beyond's intellectual property in bankruptcy court. Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said the company wanted Bed Bath & Beyond's name recognition.