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The days of buying ultracheap stuff on TikTok Shop may be winding down.Starting today, the fees TikTok charges sellers increase from 2 percent to 6 percent of the price of each order. They will creep up to 8 percent in July. The changes…

As a young man I worked in retail, men’s clothing and accessories, mostly. A venerable retail tactic was, and is, to subtly raise prices over time, then suddenly announce a sale, dropping prices back down to what they were, or perhaps…

A new scam involving gift cards has been plaguing customers around the U.S. — just in time for the holiday rush.A Colorado woman named Suzanne Gdovic fell victim to a scam called "card draining," where hackers drain funds from…

This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Neiman Marcus isn't known for its discounts.But the luxury retailer where top shoppers drop upwards of $25,000 annually has fewer people showing up at its corporate offices —…

And just like that, a skirt once among $5 discards became a cult favorite worth thousands of dollars.The iconic tutu that Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, wears in the opening credits of "Sex and the City" is now…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The last few months of the calendar are huge for any retailer. In the U.S., Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas sales reached almost $937 billion combined…

Retail theft hasn't been a stranger to the news cycle, as big-name brands have publicly admitted to having big problems with crime — and have been taking action to address the issues over the past year.However, a recent report by…

Black Friday used to fall on just one day of the year. Shoppers would camp outside of stores, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash. Over time, the sales event has grown. Now, the entire month of…

Walmart is reopening 117 locations on Friday as part of its $9 billion effort to modernize its stores, according to a press release from the company.The revamp comes after Walmart tested its new redesign concept in several stores…

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