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Even as investors reel from the stock-market roller coaster this week, Wall Street is moving on, with plenty of news on the way. Next week will bring headlines about retail and gaming earnings, as well as quarterly reports from News Corp., SodaStream and some newly public Chinese firms.

July retail sales were solid, with Costco, Macy's, JC Penney, Nordstron and Saks Fifth Avenue all beating expectations. Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, the retail consultancy, says we could be having the best back-to-school selling season since 2006.

Many of America's best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the Commerce Department.

J.C. Penney (JCP) said it will close some of its department stores, call centers and outlet stores in a bid to cut costs. The struggling retailer will shut five department stores in locations including Morrow, Ga., and West Dundee, Ill., the company said in a statement. It will close a total of...

Amazon.com, Kohl's and Nordstrom rank among the top 10 companies for customer service, according to a shopper survey released by the National Retail Federation on Tuesday. Online electronics retailer Newegg made the list this year, while Coldwater Creek and HSN fell off.

Black Friday store openings are getting earlier and earlier every year. Macy's and JCPenney are opening at 4 a.m., and Kmart and Sears will maintain hours on Thanksgiving Day, as well as extending the early morning hours on Black Friday. Walmart is attempting to capture the die-hard shoppers by...

Department store operator J.C. Penney (JCP) reported third-quarter earnings of 19 cents per share, compared with 11 cents per share a year earlier. Net sales rose 0.2% to $4.2 billion, while sales at stores open at least on year gained 1.9%, J.C. Penney said in a statement. The discontinuation of...

The Friday Freebies this week are geared toward ladies, including free mascara from Sephora, free samples of Aleve, free Kotex pads and a free issue of Gardening Club magazine. Plus, don't forget to take advantage of the free Zappos VIP membership. Enjoy your weekend! Wow! Print out this coupon...

While customers clip coupons, sift through Black Friday ads and hunt for hot toys, stores are looking for extra employees to help man the seasonal sales. For those searching for jobs, both part time and full time, the holiday season marks the ideal time to land a retail gig. As seasonal hiring...

Wow! Print out this coupon for free mascara from Sephora inside JC Penney. No purchase necessary. Note, this is not valid at stand-alone Sephoras. Expires Oct. 22, 2010, but it is likely supplies will run out before that, so don't delay! The freebie is for the Buxom Mascara line, which I have...