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Kept open by bankrupt chains, zombie restaurants make just enough to cover basic costs, resulting in a glut of eateries chasing after scarce dining dollars.

SMB vacation rental business justified the price tag on its BI implementation because it believes the SAS platform will help it better compete with deep-pocketed chains.

Supervalu Inc. says it lost money in its fiscal third quarter as the grocer dealt with hefty charges and promotions that were less effective than hoped.

The operator of Albertsons, Jewel-Osco and other chains also cut its full-year earnings outlook.

A new study says food at popular chain restaurants and in the frozen food aisles can be more fattening than advertised.

Retailing chains on Thursday confirmed that they had a better Christmas in 2009 than the previous year, which was the worst holiday season in decades.

Some of the nation’s largest retailers, discount and luxury chains alike, posted better-than-expected earnings.

Home Depot and Lowe’s are positioning for the wave of small, do-it-yourself repair and maintenance projects as sales suffer.

Mall-based chains continue to be hit hardest as consumers focus on necessities, but the warehouse club operator Costco’s results also missed analyst estimates.

After U.S. retailers posted 10 straight months of sales declines, some chains are trying to bring holiday spirit — and revenue — to the summer with "Christmas in July" promotions.

Retailers’ reinvention includes more regionalization of merchandise and more midpriced items at high-end stores.