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Walgreens may have overstated theft concerns, CFO says
Anti-theft locked beauty products with customer service button at Walgreens pharmacy, Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A top Walgreens executive on Thursday acknowledged the company may have overblown concerns about thefts in their stores after shrinkage stabilized over the last year. During an earnings call, the company’s chief […]
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Online sales rose 3.5%, boosted by discounts
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Online sales during the holiday season rose 3.5% year over year to $211.7 billion, according to Adobe Analytics, as record high discounts persuaded shoppers to open up their wallets. That spending marked a new peak for e-commerce sales during the crucial retail season, according to Adobe. related investing news […]
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Retailers brace for tougher times and more frugal customers in 2023
A shopper goes through shirts in the kids section at Old Navy in Denver, Colorado. Brent Lewis | Denver Post | Getty Images January is typically an overlooked month for retailers. Shoppers make returns and exchanges. They come to stores with gift cards in hand. And they may spring for workout clothes or other items […]
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These states are raising their minimum wages in 2023. Chart shows where workers can expect higher pay
Labor activists hold a rally in support of a national $15 minimum wage on May 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the calendar turns to 2023, workers in more than half of all states have something to look forward to this year: a higher minimum wage. […]
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Target hopes value-hungry shoppers will come to the rescue this holiday season
Target is stressing value this holiday season, as consumers feel pinched by inflation. At its store in New Jersey, signs that advertise low-priced items are more prominent than in previous years. Melissa Repko | CNBC FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Inside of this large store in the suburbs, Target is trying to create some holiday magic for […]
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Millionaires plan to cut their holiday spending due to inflation
A pedestrian carries shopping bags while walking through Union Square on May 17, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images American millionaires are trimming their holiday spending and becoming more budget-conscious as a result of inflation, a sign that spending cuts are now rising up the wealth ladder, according to a CNBC […]
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Where Walmart CEO Doug McMillon expects inflation to stick around into 2023
Retail sales slumped on Thursday even though the latest data on consumer prices earlier this week showed a cooling. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says the retail giant is managing for inflation and a slowdown in consumer demand that extends into 2023, and the economic conditions are changing what shoppers will see on the shelves of […]
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Lender of The united states names the tech stocks set to advantage from a driverless auto increase
Once deemed the things of science fiction, Bank of The us claims self-driving automobiles now have “true-planet visibility.” The “feasibility” of autonomous automobiles has risen noticeably in the past ten years, many thanks to a “multi-billion financial investment cycle” 5G networks developments in major facts, artificial intelligence and device studying and a a lot more […]
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As inflation runs hot, Dollar General’s new Popshelf stores chase wealthier, suburban shoppers
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — Dollar General‘s next big strategy for growth is tucked in a strip mall in suburban Nashville, and it is coming to other cities soon. It’s a new store called Popshelf. Over the past two years, the Tennessee-based discounter has tested the store concept, which caters to suburban shoppers with higher incomes, but […]
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Walmart-backed fintech startup plans to launch its own buy now, pay later loans
A Walmart-backed startup is looking to compete with buy now, pay later companies. The venture, called One, is gearing up to launch its own version of the payment service as soon as next year, according to a source familiar with the matter. One, which is majority-owned by Walmart, wants to launch a service that shoppers […]
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