A 69 percent surge in closure announcements makes 2024 the worst year since before the pandemic for retail shuttings.

North Carolina's Supreme Court issued mixed rulings Friday for businesses seeking financial help from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring one insurer's policy must cover losses some restaurants and bars ...

That marks the fifth time in seven years that store chains have seen a net drop. Of the 450 national brands the CUF tracked, 130 trimmed their footprints in the Metro area, 229 remained unchanged ...