Sia surprises shoppers at Walmart

Singer Sia spread some holiday cheer at a Palm Spring Walmart Thursday. She showed up without her wig on and bought items for shoppers, who could barely recognize her without her face covered.

• Nov 29, 2019
• 01:38

Walmart sales soar amid pandemic stockpiling

The retailing giant reported a 10% jump in same-store sales and a 74% surge in online sales amid pandemic demand.

• May 19, 2020

Pier 1 Imports closing stores

Pier 1 Imports is the first retail victim of 2020. The furniture retailer will be closing up to 450 of its 942 locations. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have that and other MoneyWatch headlines.

• Jan 7, 2020
• 01:20

Sales are booming for medical supply businesses

While the coronavirus has had disastrous impacts for most of the economy, some businesses are actually booming. Across the country, there has been panic-buying of hand sanitizers, bottled water, and medical masks despite many experts urging consumers the opposite. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Mar 7, 2020
• 02:32

Officer seen on video using "take-down" on woman in Walmart

She was upset after being asked to wear a face mask and cursing at shoppers and workers so he intervened, police say, and things spiraled from there.

• May 8, 2020

El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, raising death toll to 23

"His courage, his strength and his story have touched many lives, including those of our caregivers, who tirelessly fought with him and for him every step of the way," the medical center said of Guillermo "Memo" Garcia.

• Apr 27, 2020

Walmart's 1.5 million employees to wear face masks

Nation's largest private employer is also encouraging shoppers to cover up to protect workers and other customers.

• Apr 20, 2020

Walmart sued by family of worker who died of COVID-19

Lawsuit alleges retailer failed to warn others after employee showed disease symptoms before being sent home and dying.

• Apr 8, 2020

Walgreens to offer drive-thru coronavirus tests in 7 states

Drugstore chain says it'll deliver results in less than 15 minutes to as many as 3,000 people a day.

• Apr 7, 2020

Walmart and Target limit number of shoppers amid coronavirus pandemic

Both stores will begin monitoring their number of shoppers starting Saturday..

• Apr 4, 2020

Walmart deploys temperature checks, masks and gloves to workers

As essential workers strike across the country, Walmart is implementing stricter guidelines to keep its employees safe.

• Mar 31, 2020

Walmart reports increased sales for tops — but not pants

People stuck at home are still getting dressed for work but only from the waist up.

• Mar 27, 2020

Here are 700,000 open jobs that need filling ASAP

Amazon, Instacart and Walmart are among the big companies seeking workers amid surge in demand during the pandemic.

• Mar 25, 2020

Man licks deodorant in Walmart for virus prank video, police say

The widely-shared video shows him looking into the camera and asking, "Who's scared of coronavirus?" before licking a row of deodorant sticks on a shelf.

• Mar 25, 2020

Amazon suspends 3,900 sellers for price gouging

Retailer also removed 500,000 items as it works to "combat those seeking to profit off the COVID-19 crisis."

• Mar 24, 2020

What stores are closing due to the coronavirus

As consumers hunker down, many of America's biggest retailers are temporarily shutting stores or cutting their hours.

• Mar 24, 2020

Walmart to hire 150,000 temps as consumers stock up

Retailer also offering cash bonuses to hourly workers, saying that "many people could use more cash" right now.

• Mar 20, 2020

Walmart limiting purchases of milk, eggs and other products

Retailer is also temporarily shutting down its auto centers so workers can restock and clean its stores.

• Mar 19, 2020

Panic buying amid virus outbreak puts others "at risk," expert says

The shortages are simply because of unexpected demand, Doug Baker, with the Food Industry Association, said.

• Mar 16, 2020

Walmart responds to coronavirus with emergency leave policy

Largest retailer in U.S. will offer paid sick time if employees fall ill, but other low-wage workers plead for help.

• Mar 10, 2020

The CDC says to skip work if you're ill. Problem is, many can't

U.S. is one of the few wealthy countries that doesn't guarantee paid sick time — and that raises coronavirus risks.

• Mar 4, 2020

Millions of kid water bottles recalled for choking risk

It's second recall in past year for the same product, which was sold at Costco, Target, Walmart and other retailers.

• Feb 20, 2020

2 officers shot, suspect killed in shooting at Arkansas Walmart

The two officers were called to the Forrest City store Monday morning after the suspect began making threats, police say.

• Feb 10, 2020

Baby carriers sold at Amazon, Target, Walmart recalled

Infantino recalls about 14,000 of the carriers sold at retailers nationwide because buckles on product might break.

• Feb 7, 2020

Alleged El Paso Walmart gunman charged with federal hate crimes

Prosecutors say Patrick Crusius killed 22 people and wounded 23 more in a shooting that targeted Mexicans in the Texas border city in August

• Feb 7, 2020

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