When it comes to redeeming their holiday gift cards, consumers overwhelming prefer brick-and-mortar stores. According to a survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers, 77 percent of consumers who received gift cards planned to redeem them i...

Almost half of the millennial generation is multicultural, and their influence on the retail industry isn't slowing down anytime soon.

When journalist Melody Warnick relocated to Blacksburg, Virginia – her family's fifth move in 13 years – she embarked on a program to fall in love with her new home. Local businesses contribute mightily to a town's charm and personality, so...

The personal care industry is one of the most dynamic and innovative industries driving the U.S. economy, according to the results of a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on the economic and social contributions of the personal care products ind...

Anyone who has traveled on public transport in summer or used the gym on a hot day will have had experienced the unpleasant scents created by sweaty bodies. But there may now be a new way to combat body odor after scientists have found a way of stoppin...