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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is putting electronic identification tags on men's clothing like jeans starting Aug. 1 as the world's largest retailer tries to gain more control of its inventory.

Amazon says its Kindle e-book sales are three times larger than they were last year, and it sells 43 percent more Kindle e-books than hardcover books on average. It's pretty clear that people are adopting Kindle Books, and e-books in general ...

Retail sales fell in June for the second straight month, more evidence that the U.S. economic recovery will slow in the second half of the year.

Abercrombie & Fitch was the biggest surprise of the month wiith a 9% jump in same-store sales, while Nordstrom posted double-digit gains.

Retail sales were choppy in June as consumers stuck to their thrifty ways.

Borders Group launched an e-bookstore powered by Kobo Inc., the Canadian e-book retailer in which Borders owns an investment stake.

Wal-Mart said its chief merchandising officer John Fleming is resigning, adding to changes in the top ranks of the retailer.

Spending fell 1.2%, the biggest dip in eight months. Auto sales were down 1.7%. Retail sales plunged in May by the largest amount in eight months as consumers slashed spending on everything from cars to clothing.

The retailer is joining with a Web-based university to give employees tuition reductions and credits from work.

Retailers are reporting tepid business in May after cool weather and fresh concerns about the economy had shoppers cutting spending on clothing and other nonessentials.