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Public scrutiny has broadened to include big box retailers’ flooring, now that an investigation into the safety of Lumber Liquidators’ products is underway. Multiple federal agencies are investigating Lumber Liquidators due to reports that some of the company’s laminate flooring contains unsafe levels of the …

Amazon doesn’t just sell products anymore. The online marketplace has branched out and now sells services, including electrical and plumbing work, home repairs and gutter cleaning. “Amazon Home Services features handpicked pros offering upfront pricing on pre-packaged services with helpful reviews from customers that …

Amazon has finally been given the green light from U.S. federal regulators to test delivery drone outdoors, an initiative that was at a standstill earlier this year. According to a Reuters article, the Federal Aviation Administration had given approval to an Amazon …

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home center chain, ended 2014 with sales of more than $83 billion — growth that reflects changes to the company’s business strategies. For example, the 2014 comp-store sales increase of 5.3 percent shows the results of Home Depot’s rededication …

Last week, Lowe’s announced it would be actively phasing out and eliminating neonicotinoid pesticides, which are considered a leading contributor to global bee declines, from its stores. Neonicotinoid pesticides, also known as neonic pesticides, are sold to boost yields of staple crops …

Target is slated to close the last of its Canadian stores by Sunday as part of the company’s exit from the country. The chain announced in January that it would leave the Canada market this year, closing all 133 stores and …

Consumers who were victims of the Target data breach of 2013 may soon receive compensation for any financial losses they faced. On Thursday, March 19, a judge gave the preliminary approval for a $10 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by customers of Target, …

The corporate structure of Target has been shaken this week as the company makes efforts to cut costs. On Tuesday, March 10, Target announced it was laying off 1,700 employees from its Minneapolis headquarters, according to an article in The New-York …