Jordyn Holman

The state of the economy can be confusing. Consumers, stung by high inflation for two years and navigating a slowing job market, are still spending at a decent clip — but on store-brand soda, not new refrigerators. That puts Walmart, the company that made low prices a mantra, in a good position.

Department store chains have struggled as consumers, squeezed by budget constraints, spend less time and money at their stores.

Elliott Hill, an executive who left the company after Donahoe’s appointment in 2020, will return as chief executive, Nike’s board said.

Kenny Mitchell, chief marketing officer at Levi Strauss & Co., knew his team needed to move fast after Beyoncé released the track list for her album “Cowboy Carter” in March.

With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.

The show which premiered in the U.S. in 2009, has broadcast the stress of the Great Recession, the allure of Silicon Valley, the upheaval of the Covid pandemic and now, whatever this economy is.

Donald J. Trump has been talking up his economic record for Black voters. The legacy of the last eight years is complicated.

The 2024 election could be won or lost on the strength of the Black vote, which could in turn be won or lost based on the strength of the U.S. economy.

The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors.

To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.