The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that J.C. Penney is now in talks with Wells Fargo and at least two other investment firms, seeking a $500 million loan to shore up the beleaguered retailer’s cash reserves.

A SpendingPulse report released by MasterCard Advisors in partnership with Wells Fargo found that spending at small retailers in November picked up a percentage point since October, showing a 5.2% year over year improvement.

A report released by MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard in partnership with Wells Fargo, found that spending at small retailers in October slowed to an increase of 4.2% year over year, down from a 5.8% growth rate in September.

A SpendingPulse report Tuesday by MasterCard Advisors, in partnership with Wells Fargo, found that July spending at small retailers slowed to 6% year over year.

June spending at small retailers increased 8% in 2012 compared to June 2011, higher than the overall U.S. retail growth rate of 6.9%, according to a new SpendingPulse report issued by MasterCard Advisors in partnership with Wells Fargo.

Christopher & Banks Corp. said it has entered into a new $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

SuperValu Inc. said it has named Michael Moore as executive VP and chief marketing officer.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on Thursday launched two, long-awaited green building programs: LEED for Retail, and the LEED Volume Program.

Target Corp. announced that chairman, president and CEO John Stumpf of Wells Fargo & Co....

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Co., has hired Keith Vercauteren as...

Tuesday Morning Corp. has entered into a new five-year $150 million senior-secured revolving-credit facility with...