Half a century ago, a typical Sears salesman could walk out of the store at retirement with a nest egg worth well over a million in today’s dollars, feathered with company stock.

How will retailers win this holiday season? By making shopping easier.

The White House wants to put an end to low-cost shipping from overseas, a move widely supported among U.S. e-commerce sellers.

UPS and FedEx are doubling down on their plan to systematically renegotiate customer contracts, with an attempt to eliminate guaranteed delivery times.

Company managers knew there had to be a smarter way to manage transportation.

The irony is that Sears figured out shopping from home long before Amazon’s Jeff Bezos even was born.

The home appliance manufacturer introduces a branded product that pumps up sales — and sends the company scrambling for a way to manage the surge in orders.