Retail & consumers

A Ventura anesthesiologist who sees firsthand the effects of obesity is pushing back with fresh juices, coffee and sandwiches served at his Crazy Dr. Cafe.

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase offered a quick but blunt apology to shareholders Tuesday for a $2 billion trading loss that "should never have happened" and survived a push to strip him of the title of chairman of the board.

Ventura Limoncello, maker of the Italian-style lemon liquor and other liqueurs, said it has gained distribution to the largest market for limoncello: New York.

The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.

A judge has ordered sales tax revenue from a deal with a medical equipment distributor to be reallocated from Fillmore to other cities.

Fourth-quarter and fiscal year losses widened for Agoura Hills game maker THQ Inc.

The tight bond between Kathryn Price and her mom, Joyce Hardison, got them through the challenges of taking over a new cabinetry business in Ventura. Jacob Corbin and his mother Bobbi's discovery of a mutual fascination for food chemistry improved ...

The owners of Cotton & Chocolate Quilt Co. in Thousand Oaks are expecting their inclusion in Quilt Sampler magazine to boost business.

Citing opposition from businesses, the Simi Valley City Council on Monday night rejected completing a bicycle lane route that would have allowed cyclists to pedal directly from the city's east end to its west end.

The 21.5-acre parcel on Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village is once again being proposed for development; this time as a retail center with a Target store as the anchor.

While Groupon and other discounting sites like LivingSocial and Dealfind are a favorite among consumers, marketing experts said small business owners should do their math and plenty of planning before jumping in.

Dole Food Co. in Westlake Village announced during its first-quarter earnings report Thursday that it will consider separating itself partially or fully from one or more of its businesses.

The WinCo project can proceed in Ventura, after a judge dismissed the claims of a group trying to block or delay its construction.

Wal-Mart plans to open its third store in Oxnard, taking over the former Mervyns building that has sat empty at Centerpoint Mall since late 2008.

A Filipino grocery store chain opened its newest branch this month in Oxnard.