Imagine loading up a cart full of merchandise at a store, and just walking out the door in broad daylight as store employees watch you do it. It’s known as organized retail crime, and it’s a growing trouble for the nation’s retailers. Instead of stealing for personal use, these criminals …

Lanae Spruce describes herself as a foodie and cultural connoisseur. But in the nation’s capital, the 31-year-old is better known for digital storytelling and building social media brands. Until September, Ms. Spruce designed and managed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s award-winning social media accounts for …

Most adolescents aren’t getting enough exercise as screen time increasingly replaces physical activity in homes across the world, putting their current and future health at risk, the World Health Organization warned in a new study Thursday. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal, found that 85% …

Tom Spurgeon, a reporter and editor who gained prominence in the world of comic books and graphic novels, covering it in books, blogs and a magazine, died on Nov. 13 at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He was 50. His death was confirmed by his friend Eric Reynolds, who did …

Rolls of gift paper hang on display at a Nordstrom Local concept store in New York, Sept. 5, 2019. Demetrius Freeman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nordstrom spiked more than 10% during extended trading Thursday after the company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, and narrowed …

Foot Locker Inc. signage is displayed in the window of a store in New York, U.S. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the most important things to know about Friday before you hit the door. 1. Healthy consumer? We’ll get a read on the health of the …

Costco shoppers are dedicated to the retailer’s bulk discounts and rotisserie chicken, but you need to make sure you have the right credit card before you shop there. Since 2016, Visa has been the exclusive credit card of Costco. That means you won’t be able to pay in-store with a …

Pedestrians pass in front of a Charles Schwab bank branch in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Financial advisors who hold their clients’ assets at TD Ameritrade are about to face a shake-up. Charles Schwab is in talks to purchase TD Ameritrade for $25 billion, and …

An exclusive partnership with Cheesecake Factory and deals to deliver for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Five Guys and other local restaurants made DoorDash the leader in U.S. meal delivery last month. According to data from consumer analytics firm Second Measure, DoorDash has 35% of the meal delivery market. Publicly traded rivals …

Chinese deities statue ready for export to China are waiting in Sagyin (“marble”) village located near the white marble Sagyin quarries. White marble is extracted from Sagyin quarries for centuries. Thierry Falise | LightRocket | Getty Images The best-performing stock in the world just lost nearly all its value in …