Retail Coverage

Target, Dollar General reducing, restricting self-checkout lanes

Retailers nationwide are making changes to self-checkout policies due to consumer preferences and theft concerns.

Dollar General, Target among latest retailers to remove or restrict self-checkout

Dollar General is pulling out self-checkout stands in 300 stores. On Thursday, Target announced it's rolling out a new "express self-checkout" with limits of 10 items or less at most of its stores.

CNN

Top Presidents' Day 2024 sales

Top retailers are offering impressive sales during this Presidents' Day weekend including TVs, iPads, Fire TV Stick, Echo, headphones, clothing, sheets and much more! Read on for the list of deals.

Raleigh artist's design stolen and sold as knockoff on Temu, retail app says it will make changes

A Raleigh artist's design was stolen and sold as a knockoff on the popular shopping app Temu.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Yoga and smoothie bar, flower shop among tenants coming to North Hills Innovation District

A flower shop, indoor cycling studio and a yoga and smoothie bar are among the seven tenants announced for the upcoming North Hills Innovation District (NHID).

Limited-edition Stanley cups for Valentine's Day spark a frenzy at Target

Valentine's Day Stanley editions won't be restocked, but that Stanley fans can expect other Target collaborations with the brand in 2024.

Return policies for major retail stores

Now that the holidays are over, we have entered the season of returns. If you find yourself needing to return or exchange a gift that just isn't a good fit for your needs, check out the following return policies for major retailers.

Nonprofit needs help to move to new location

DejaVu Thrift Store, which is part of Hope Connection International, already needs to relocate to make way for new development in Cary.

Tiffany & Co., luxury retail shops coming to Raleigh for pop-up event

Luxury retail brand Bal Harbour Shops is kicking off its new traveling pop-up shop event in Raleigh later this month.

Life science facility opens in old Raleigh grocery store

Biosystems company TARGAN has officially opened its new facility called the Midtown BioCenter. Gov. Roy Cooper attended Tuesday’s ribbon cutting at 350 East Six Forks Road. It’s the first life science-focused facility in the Midtown Raleigh area. “When you think about this company and what it has done in the life sciences, biotech field, this…

North Hills' main district expansion includes award-winning restaurant

True Food Kitchen, an award-winning full-service restaurant and bar, will be opening in the Main District of North Hills, Kane Realty Corporation announced Tuesday.

Award-winning ice cream shop opens first Raleigh location this week

Award-winning Cary ice cream shop Andia's will hold a soft opening for its new shop in the Raleigh Iron Works development this weekend.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Award-winning ice cream shop among tenants coming to Raleigh Iron Works

Award-winning Cary ice cream shop Andia's is among the tenants opening this year at the Raleigh Iron Works development.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

First restaurant opens at Raleigh Iron Works development

Eastcut sandwiches opened its first Oak City location this week in the Raleigh Iron Works development.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Raleigh yoga class supports Black-owned companies

Raleigh is the first stop for new pop-up tour The Melanated Yoga Experience, an event that aims to support Black-owned businesses and bolster health, wellness and stress relief, specifically in the Black community.

Retail sales are falling - even through the holiday season

It was a ho-hum end to 2022 for spending in America as U.S. retail sales continued their fall in December, decreasing by 1.1%, more than was expected.

Rothy's shoe store to open North Hills location

Rothy's, which specializes in sustainable shoes, handbags and accessories for women and men, will be opening in the Main District of North Hills in early 2023, Kane Realty Corporation announced Wednesday.

Moore Miracles supports business recovery after power outage

More than 45,000 people and businesses in Moore County were without power from Dec. 3 - Dec. 7. Here's how the area's shops, restaurants and lodging are recouping their losses this holiday season.

Moore Miracles campaign encourages consumers to buy local, help businesses recoup after days-long power outages

More than 45,000 people and businesses in Moore County were without power from Dec. 3 - Dec. 7. Here's how the area's shops, restaurants and lodging are recouping their losses this holiday season.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Southern Pines shop owner on Moore County power outage: 'Christmas for us in retail is like the Super Bowl'

Sundi McLaughlin is the owner of Mockingbird on Broad at 162 Northwest Broad St. She explained the impacts of having to close her business from Dec. 4 through Dec. 7 due to the Moore County power outage. McLaughlin reopened her store on Dec. 8.

Convention and Visitors Bureau of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen president explains Moore Miracles campaign

Phil Werz, who serves as the president and CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, explained how the Moore Miracles campaign will work. The campaign's website lets people buy gift cards for dining, shopping and lodging at Moore County businesses: https://www.homeofgolf.com/MooreMiracles/

Triad mom creates clothing designed to grow with your child

UNC-Greensboro graduate Morgan South has created a clothing line that includes "grow with me" technology, cooling fabrics, cover stitching, and reversible construction.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

$3 movie tickets: Theaters slashing prices for National Cinema Day

Have you seen any good movies lately? If it's been a while since you caught a film at the theater or you simply love a great deal, you won't want to miss National Cinema Day.

Ponysaurus, Eastcut Sandwich Bar to open Raleigh locations

Ponysaurus Brewing Co. will be among the new businesses at Raleigh Iron Works, an upcoming mixed-use innovation hub set to open in spring 2023, developers announced Monday.

Keep it - retailers consider paying you not to return unwanted items

With record fuel prices and an unending supply chain crisis, retailers are considering letting customers keep rather than return unwanted items.