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Starbucks has released a letter in full support of same-sex marriage rights. It's a bold move considering just how much PR trouble other large brands like Home Depot are currently having with the issue.

J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers will no longer have to wait for a sale to get the lowest prices in its stores. The company said yesterday that it's getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to pricing.

As sales of electric cars begin to pick up, retailers nationwide are installing electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots so consumers can plug in and juice up their vehicles while browsing inside. Leading the way is drugstore chain Walgreens which is installing chargers at about 800 stores nationwide.

Women’s apparel chain Talbots might have no choice but to accept a private equity buyout offer if one materializes later this month as expected. In December, Talbots rejected a $3 per share unsolicited buyout proposal from Sycamore Partners, a New...

Sometimes even the most romantic of men need a hint when it comes to buying the perfect gift for their lady love. Tiffany & Co. has introduced the "Drop a Hint" button now appearing on the famed jeweler's website, just in time for Feb. 14.

On a dreary day last April, Tim Storm, the founder of FatWallet, and his 54 employees formed a convoy of some 30 cars, three moving trucks and a trailer laden with two fiberglass cows, and drove five miles north from their old corporate home in Rockton, Ill. to the new FatWallet headquarters in Beloit, Wis.

Yahoo Stores rolled out its first release of the year with a number of enhancements, including new ways to let customers know about its "Saved Cards" feature. Saved Cards lets customers go through checkout without having to re-enter their payment and billing address information every time they shop at a merchant's Yahoo Store.

Austin, Texas -- Golfsmith announced Thursday plans to open 10 stores and relocate four existing locations in fiscal 2012, increasing its sq. ft. by 17.5% and adding a more experiential presence. The new 2012 stores include locations in Cleveland,...

The Olympic motto is "Faster, Higher, Stronger," but perhaps the word "cheaper" should be added. Toy versions of the Olympic mascots are being made at a factory now being investigated for "poor pay and conditions."