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Walmart, Target and McDonald’s among slew of retailers promsing steep summer price cuts

Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather.

28.05.2024 40

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Retail sales disappoint in April, unchanged from previous month

There have been some hints that the Federal Reserve’s campaign to cool inflation by reining in spending may be taking hold.

15.05.2024 30

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Meet the boomers who’d rather spend $100k to renovate their homes than risk the frozen housing market: ‘It would be too hard to purchase anything else’

“The growing older demographic is more knowledgeable about renovations and planning for their future needs, especially as they prepare to age in...

11.05.2024 100

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Target, still reeling from 2023’s spring backlash, won’t carry any Pride Month merchandise this year

Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products would be based on “guest insights and...

10.05.2024 60

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Dr. Martens shares plunge to record lows after CEO exits amid double-digit revenue warning

Trading in Dr. Martens stock was temporarily halted on the London Stock Exchange as it sank to a record-low 0.62 pounds. U.S. shares are down 55% in...

17.04.2024 20

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Shoppers defying 'vibecession' sent retail sales shooting up in March

Retail sales rose 0.7% last month after being up a revised 0.9% in February, according to the Commerce Department's report on Monday.

15.04.2024 30

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Over 440,000 Starbucks holiday mugs sold in Target, Walmart recalled after burn, laceration reports

The CPSC said that the mugs, when microwaved or filled with extremely hot liquid, can overheat or break, posing burn and laceration hazards.

22.03.2024 20

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'We can get you anything': A $1,000-a-month power shopping app that offers rare art and private islands is the latest example of retailers leaning in on memberships

Retailers and restaurants are trying to keep their best customers spending more steadily. Is it nickel-and-diming more casual shoppers?

20.03.2024 10

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Businesses from Chuck E-Cheese and Target to luxury app Long Story Short are adding paid loyalty programs to make their big spenders feel special—and spend more

Paid loyalty programs are all the rage in the restaurant and retail worlds.

18.03.2024 20

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Macy's is closing 150 namesake stores as sales slide: 'It’s hard to think of Macy’s not being part of our city anymore'

The Macy's stores set to close account for 25% of overall square footage but less than 10% of its sales, the company said.

28.02.2024 20

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'The consumer splurge is nearing the end' as retail sales fall more than expected in January

"Consumers are likely becoming more price conscious and perhaps, this is the first sign that the spending splurge is nearing the end," one economist...

15.02.2024 20

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Coke slashes 400 different drinks down to 200, recalling Bernie Sanders' rant: 'You don’t necessarily need a choice of 23 underarm spray deodorants or of 18 different pairs of sneakers'

“The consumer is not going to know the difference,” Dollar General Todd Vasos told analysts about having just a few mayonaisses.

13.02.2024 20

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Walmart's stock is surging and it's giving store managers stock grants worth up to $20,000 per year

Walmart shares have risen 15% in the past 52 weeks, with the stock closing at $164.27 on Friday — up nearly 1%, or $1.43, per share.

29.01.2024 30

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DEI opponents are using a Civil Rights Act section to go after a VC fund that invests in businesses owned by women of color: 'It’s a very clever game plan'

Section 1981 prohibits racial discrimination in private employment against white people as well as people of color.

14.01.2024 10

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Retailers slash prices with shoppers rocked by inflation: 'A more challenging year than if you looked across the last decade of Christmases'

Retail analysts expect overall sales will grow at a slower pace than last year, and there is concern over how shoppers are paying for things.

23.12.2023 5

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Self-checkout technology faces a reckoning just as retailers like Walmart and Target are in the midst of their busiest time of the year

Some retailers are adding restrictions, while others are pulling out completely.

18.12.2023 20

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Retail sales shoot up 0.3% in November as consumers hit the gas on spending ahead of holidays

Sales were expected to decline in November amid uncertainty over the economy.

14.12.2023 20

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Retail group forced to correct 'inaccurate' report claiming organized retail crime accounts for nearly half of inventory loss

The revised report also deleted any estimate of organized retail crime's overall impact in dollars.

08.12.2023 5

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