Articles by Erin Slifka

Advertisers are mindful of the nation’s mood, offering patriotism during wartime and nostalgia during recessions. Covid-19 offers a new challenge. The nation’s biggest brands are still searching for the right tone.

Vehicle deliveries hit a record in the most recent quarter, accelerating the Silicon Valley car maker’s recovery after sales slowed during the height of the pandemic.

Shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors fell in their market debut, even after the company lowered its price, highlighting the challenge the sporting-goods chain faces in winning over investors when much of the retail sector is ailing.

Walmart agreed to sell U.K. grocery-store chain Asda to a private investment group in a deal that values the company at $8.8 billion, as the world’s largest retailer reorganizes its international businesses in favor of bets on the growth of online services.