He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys. By Amisha Padnani Amisha Padnani is ...

Mr. McCory’s father pitched in as well, creating tools that JanSport used to manufacture pack frames. By 1970, Mr. McCory’s ...

Autumn baking season is already in full swing, and we’re further leaning into the festivities with a new limited-time clearance sale at Williams Sonoma — which includes up to 75% off the top ...

Shopping at REI is perfect if you love outdoor adventures and seek the best deals on the right gear for your activities.

It's almost that time. Black Friday deals will be here before you know it and Walmart is getting a headstart with a massive sale on last year's Black Friday best-sellers. You can score record-low ...

90% off sale items are typically seen after the Holidays. My favorite is shopping the after Easter Clearance Event at Target.

Excluding autos and gasoline stations, sales climbed 0.7%. The sales figures cap another likely quarter of solid economic growth and consumer demand fueled by a hardy labor market. While the ...

U.S. consumers once again surprised on their strength of spending. Retail sales in September grew 0.4% from August to $714.4B, topping the +0.3% consensus and accelerating from +0.1% prior.