Store PayPal

EBay.’s PayPal is teaming with Home Depot to let shoppers use the payment system at checkout. It marks PayPal’s first retail partnership that allows payment on in-store terminals.

Lifeline

Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance firm under US conservatorship, will let unemployed homeowners delay up to a year’s worth of loan payments beginning Feb. 1.

Lulu exit

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the trendy yoga-wear retailer, fell 2.2 percent in extended trading to $52.50 after founder Chip Wilson said he’s stepping down as chief innovation and branding officer.

Walgreen

Walgreen is willing to resume selling prescriptions to Express Scripts customers after the end of their contract Dec. 31 forced millions of consumers to switch pharmacies, Walgreen’s pharmacy-services chief said.

Scaling back

Nestle and Coca-Cola are scaling back their beverages joint venture, phasing out the partnership in such markets as the US and instead focusing efforts to sell ready-to-drink tea in Europe and Canada.