Author: Charisse Jones, USA TODAY

A day without Facebook and Instagram is a lost day of business as businesses rely more on social media tofind customers, sell items, and build buzz.

Amazon is reversing a rule that ensured it would have the lowest prices on products sold by third party sellers, a report in Axios says.

Unemployment is low nationwide, but when it comes to job hunting, all states aren’t equal. Louisiana ranks the worst. Connecticut tops the bottom 10.

Mayor signs bill that requires Philadelphia businesses to accept cash as payment, pushing back on trend to take credit and debit cards only.

Shoppers increasingly buying bread, milk and other groceries online, helped boost Walmart’s e-commerce sales 43 percent in the last quarter

Charlotte Russe, the bankrupt clothing chain, says it will start shutting down operations around March 7 if a buyer doesn’t emerge with a winning bid.

If you’re lactose intolerant, gluten free or simply counting calories, you’ll soon be able to scan a grocery store shelf and find the items you want.

Philadelphia’s city council voted to require most local businesses to accept cash as payment, pushing back on a growing trend that asks for cards only

Eddie Lampert, who succeeded in buying Sears says that the new company will continue to shrink in the number of stores it operates and their size.

The CEO of outdoor gear retailer REI is stepping down in the wake of an inquiry into a relationship that appeared to be a conflict of interest.