America's 10 Most Popular Stores
Which retailers get our business month in and month out? As of March 2013, these are the 10 most-visited stores in America.
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Retail Police Blotter: Nude Woman Strolls Through Walmart
This week's review of weird crime involving our favorite stores and restaurants includes a streaker at Walmart and remarkably well-dressed shoplifter at Walgreens.
Why CVS Charges $133 More Than Costco for Generic Lipitor
A Consumer Reports study finds huge price differences between retailers for generic drugs. Here's why you can save hundreds by getting your Lipitor at Costco instead of CVS.
S&P 500 Index Closes at a Five-Year High
The S&P 500 closed at 1,466 Friday, the highest since Dec. 31, 2007, before the financial crisis. That's a gain of seven points on the day.
Days and Dollars Lost to the Flu Hit a Fever Pitch
Tallying up the flu's effect on our economy is enough to make you sick. Influenza was responsible for 100 million lost work days in 2010, according to a Walgreens study. That's $7 billion in lost wages, and $10 billion in lost productivity. Inspired to get vaccinated this year? We'll point you to the best deal.
Mass Retailers Take a Shine to the Makeup Biz
The beauty business is undergoing a makeover at some of the nation's biggest retailers, as pharmacies and department stores go after shoppers in new and unconventional ways. Sears, CVS, Duane Reade and their cohorts are courting a business that has rebounded well from the recession despite the country's economic malaise.
