Dec 25: The final days before Christmas are crucial, and shoppers gave it their best shot. But the push may not have been enough to prop up spending for the season. (more)
Nov 29: Early returns are in on Black Friday and initial holiday shopping. Wal-Mart and other discounters did well, as did online sellers. Department stores? Not so much. (more)
Nov 21: While deep discounts will get retailers through a mediocre holiday season, the bigger worry is how merchants will manage a post-holiday sales slump. (more)
Nov 13: Largest retailer tops third-quarter earnings forecasts, but says fourth-quarter earnings may fall below estimates because of flat sales. (more)
Nov 8: Retailer's hot Black Friday discounts reportedly include a 37-inch LCD HDTV for $549 and a $60 free gift card with purchase of Xbox 360 and Halo 3 game. (more)
Nov 6: The CEO of the toy retailer talks to Fortune's Matthew Boyle about this year's hot toys and the hard line the company is taking on safety. (more)
Oct 31: World's largest retailer, anxious to capture holiday sales early on, plans to offer a $348 laptop computer and a 50-inch plasma HDTV for $998. (more)
Oct 19: First out of the gate is Sam's Club, which is offering free breakfast in all of its stores nationwide to shoppers who come for its early-bird specials. (more)