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As winter holidays loom, retailers prepare for cautious holiday spending
Nov 18, 2024
The earlier, deeper discounts could mean retailers are a bit anxious.
The secrets of Walmart's success? Groceries, low prices and a popular e-commerce platform.
Nov 18, 2024
Walmart's Q3 earnings should be good, analysts say. The retail giant has executed effectively in multiple areas.
If Home Depot is a bellwether, the economy's not too bad
Nov 12, 2024
The home improvement retailer's third-quarter sales came in higher than expected, but the company is seeing caution among consumers.
Black Friday deals hitting your inbox already? You're not alone.
Nov 4, 2024
We're barely out of Halloween, yet retailers are keen to get the holiday shopping season started.
Hello Kitty turns 50
by
Mariko Oi
Nov 1, 2024
Hello Kitty, the famous Japanese character, turns 50 today. She's earned billions for Sanrio, which created Hello Kitty and other cute characters. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the business.
Kmart is closing its last store in the U.S.
Sep 25, 2024
The bargain retailer has struggled for years in the shadow of its two biggest imitators: Target and Walmart.
It's barely fall, but retailers are already gearing up for the holiday season
Sep 24, 2024
It may only be September, but Macy's is set to hire nearly 32,000 seasonal workers, and Walmart has already announced its earliest deals.
For public good, not for profit.
Is the shoplifting "crisis" over?
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 20, 2024
Plus, we'll look at the how gas prices can affect elections and do the numbers on the new COVID vaccine in this week's newsletter.
Why dollar stores aren't doing as well as you might expect
Sep 13, 2024
Dollar stores were expanding just a few years ago. Now, they're closing locations.
Back-to-school shoppers have value at the top of their lists
Aug 8, 2024
Brands are tasked with coaxing more inflation-weary parents into spending.