Oct 15, 2024

What’s up with drugstores?

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Walgreens said it plans to close over a thousand stores over three years. Plus, we hear from some retailers prepping for the holiday season.

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Why drugstores could be on the list of troubled business models

by Matt Levin

Oct 15, 2024

Walgreens will close 1,200 stores over the next three years. Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy last year, and CVS is closing hundreds of stores.

When was the last time you went into a drugstore and thought, "This place is AWESOME! I want to spend MORE time here!"

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Ahead of the holiday shopping season, retailers check in

by Sofia Terenzio

Dylan Demery, co-owner of She’s Fly in Fort Collins, Colorado; Ashley Morken, owner of Unglued in Fargo, North Dakota; and Phillip Rollins, owner of OffBeat in Jackson, Mississippi, talk about how they’re planning for the next few months.

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How a wonky government stat can help predict where the economy is headed

by Justin Ho

Oct 15, 2024

The inventory-to-sales ratio provides a glimpse at how fast inventories are turning over. If a sector’s ratio is elevated, that can be a sign that it will slow down -- or cut prices -- in the near future.

Retailers' product turnover ratio can tell us a lot about where the economy is headed.

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Behind Boeing's long decline: "Putting mediocre things together doesn't create a great thing."

by Caleigh Wells

Oct 15, 2024

Now, the company has to rebuild trust with workers as well as airline customers who have been canceling orders.

Boeing's downfall can be traced back to the McDonnell-Douglas merger.

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An insurance shakeup in California threatens to uproot foster families

by Elly Yu

Oct 15, 2024

The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California provides liability coverage to 90% of the market for foster family agencies in the state.

Adriana Mancilla has been a foster parent for over two decades. She fosters kids through a foster family agency.

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EV sales are up, but U.S. automakers — and drivers — are still cautious

by Savannah Peters

Oct 15, 2024

Overstocks mean car shoppers are taking advantage of deals and a good selection, but that may change as automakers slow down production.

Despite rising electric vehicle sales, U.S. automakers are rolling back aggressive EV production targets.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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