[Retail] With its worst sales in nearly six years, Wal-Mart is "at a crisis point," says a prominent retail analyst. Is it ready to change its own rules and focus on driving demand? The Jekyll-and-Hyde announcements of the past week leave that question open. ...Read the whole story

[Beauty] When Revlon shut down its disappointing Vital Radiance line last month, it wound up with a coveted retail asset--extra shelf space. ...Read the whole story

[Financial Services] Many pet owners treat their animals like family, but insuring them is a different story. Marketers are gearing up to service the estimated 98 percent of U.S. pets that lack health coverage. ...Read the whole story

[Restaurants] KFC is reportedly shipping a lower trans-fat cooking oil while more cities are calling for legislation to label or outlaw the ingredient. ...Read the whole story