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The price of gas is displayed on a sign at Sam's Club in Annapolis, Md., Monday, March 30, 2020. Walmart said Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 it plans to open more than 30 Sam’s Club locations in the next few years, marking the first expansion since 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Walmart's Sam's Club to add 30 stores in next few years
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP Retail Writer
Thu,01/26/23-10:21AM , 91 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Thursday it plans to open more than 30 Sam's Club locations in the next few years, marking the first expansion since 2017.
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Shoppers carry shopping bags down Fifth Avenue, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in New York. After a two-year hiatus, holiday procrastinators are back this year, during a holiday season when retailers need them even more. Shoppers have been pulling back on buying and waiting for the best deals as inflation weighs on their shopping habits. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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Holiday procrastinators are back in force. Blame inflation.
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP Retail Writer
Wed,12/21/22-11:32AM , 35 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, Lucila Gomez and her husband started their holiday shopping around Thanksgiving and wrapped it up a week before Christmas, spending $750 on tablets and clothing for their three children and relatives.
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Jamie Cygielman, general manager and president at American Girl, poses behind a showcase of dolls during a press tour, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in New York. Cygielman said she first discovered interest from adults for toys of their own after the launch of the 17th historical doll Courtney Moore in late 2020. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

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Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP Retail Writer
Fri,12/16/22-5:48PM , 35 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Since the pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to relieve stress.

She and her co-workers chip in to buy Legos at Target and play at their desks. She also started playing with Silly Putty again, noting she felt comforted by the bouncy rubbery stuff that changes colors.
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Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP Business Writer
Fri,12/09/22-2:20PM , 79 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the pandemic, Cheryl Woodard used to take her daughter and her friends to eat at a local IHOP in Laurel, Maryland after their dance practice. But now they hardly go there anymore because it closes too early.
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