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Starbucks broke federal labor law when it boosted wages and benefits only for workers in non-unionized stores across the U.S. last year, a National Labor...
Interactive fitness company Peloton and athletic wear maker Lululemon have announced a five-year partnership, effectively closing the curtain on Lululemon’s recently acquired connected fitness device,...
Target cited crime concerns when it announced that its small, 5-year-old stores in Ballard and the U District will close. Some shoppers and community members...
The craze over the baked goods has led some Costco stores to limit to five the amount of cakes a single person can buy.
A group of pharmacists frustrated with overwhelming workloads didn't show up for work last week in at least a dozen Kansas City-area CVS pharmacies.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products like pesticides...
Netflix’s DVD subscription service is ending this month, bringing to a close an origin story that ultimately upended the entertainment industry.
To help you in your search for the top fuel sipper, Edmunds’ car experts highlight five of their highest-ranking hybrids in a variety of prices...
Costco, the Issaquah-based retailer, topped Wall Street expectations.
Dozens face charges after authorities said groups of thieves working together smashed their way into stores and fled with merchandise.
