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Macy's faces calls from a pair of activist investors to make a slew of changes at the department store chain. The activist investors are Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities.

Walgreens will have more freedom to aggressively cut costs if it becomes privately owned, one industry analyst said. The company is reportedly in talks with Sycamore Partners.

The New York Stock Exchange has halted trading of The Container Store as it prepares to delist the company, marking the latest blow to the retail chain.

The Labor Department on Friday released the much anticipated November jobs report, which showed the economy added 227,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate ticked up.

Dollar Tree's interim CEO told analysts the company has strategies it can implement, such as changing or removing certain products to mitigate risks from tariffs.

Foot Locker shares sank on Wednesday after the sports retail company lowered its full-year sales and earnings outlook. Total sales for the quarter slipped 1.4% to $1.96 billion.

Costco has an electronics trade-in program that could help consumers save while shopping at its stores. It could be useful for people that get new phones over the holidays and want to get rid of their old ones.

The Container Store is struggling to stay afloat largely due to market conditions and rising competition. Some experts say it's the next retailer to file for Chapter 11.

Thousands of cucumbers and eggs sold in North America are linked to two salmonella recalls. Dozens of people have been sickened by the contaminated cucumbers.

In an effort to lower costs, Costco plans to remove its year-round book section from the majority of its 600-plus stores in the United States starting next year.