As the economy soured, consumers became increasingly resourceful in order to make ends meet. However, this doesn't always mean consumers are shopping on price alone. A new study released by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Booz & Co. and SheSpeaks looks at the factors influencing a shopper's decision to buy.    Read More

Perhaps the boldest call of the day, Citigroup analyst Deborah Weinswig raised her rating on Target clear across the spectrum, to 'buy' from 'sell' with no stops in-between.   Read More

Toys 'R Us isn't the only toy store taking advantage of the void that KB Toys' bankruptcy left at shopping centers and malls.    Read More

Ah,t he steely concentration of a child poring over a toy catalog, working on the perfect holiday wish list. There's nothing quite like it, except for, perhaps, the steely concentration of Mom or Dad poring over the same toy catalog trying to figure out how to make those wishes come true on a budget. Well, now there's an App for that.     Read More

With Oppenheimer raising Amazon to ‘Outperform’ from ‘Perform’, what should you expect when the e-tail darling reports earnings, Thursday?   Read More

Halloween spending is expected to fall by roughly $1 billion this season, but sales at some stores may not be as dismal as originally thought.    Read More

Toy retailer Toys 'R Us has unveiled its top toy-buying trends for this holiday season. Topping the list is a focus on nostalgic playthings like hula hoops.    Read More

Forget what the analysts say. Retail is making a comeback.   Read More

Stocks rose on Thursday after a surprise profit from Alcoa sent materials names higher and generated an overall feeling that earnings season had gotten off to a strong start.   Read More

Commodities and commodity stocks higher pre-open on Alcoa earnings. While Alcoa is getting all the attention, Australia is again helping Asian markets due to a much better than expected jobs report there...Australia reported an increase of 40,600 jobs in August versus a forecast of a drop of 10,000 jobs.    Read More