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Same-store sales grew at 4 percent, the best performance for Nordstrom since 2015.
The retailer reported its third straight quarter of higher sales at existing stores after a three-year slump, but investors punished Macy’s stock, pushing it down...
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is pushing more into the health field, acquiring a company that provides emergency response devices for...
Alexa will be able to summon Cortana and vice versa using the new integration from Microsoft and Amazon.
The fast-food giant plans technology changes, including self-ordering kiosks.
A key Macy’s sales gauge has risen in the last two quarters, but some analysts question whether the retailer can sustain its growth over the...
Biometrics are moving way beyond fingerprints: To fight fraud, companies are building databases on people’s behaviors and movements.
Commentary: Lots of good ideas bubbling at new restaurant, but they’re not fully cooked.
