Tag: Shopping and Retail

A Game Designer in Beijing Bought Toy Guns. China Imprisoned Him.

China’s strong gun controls mean that fatal shootings are rare, and many…

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Supply Chain Problems Have Small Retailers Gambling on Hoarding

Megan Searfoss has been hoarding sneakers in Connecticut.Ms. Searfoss, the owner of…

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Supply-Chain Kinks Force Small Manufacturers to Scramble

“We are not going to assemble iPhones in the U.S.,” Mr. Shih…

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The Holiday Shopping Season Is Here, but Is It Back?

Stephen Arnold, president of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas, a…

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What Time Do Stores Like Walmart and Target Open on Black Friday?

Many retail giants have opted to close on Thanksgiving Day during the…

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80 Years of Holiday Shopping in New York

We’ll be crowding more and clicking less, carrying more shopping bags and…

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Why the Retail Industry Is Fighting Vaccine Mandates

The holiday shopping season has arrived, and retailers are ringing it in…

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As Virus Cases Rise in Europe, an Economic Toll Returns

“It was a shock” when the lockdown was announced, she said, adding…

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Target Makes Thanksgiving Closings Permanent

Target stores will close their doors for Thanksgiving Day, the retailer announced…

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