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BusinessPrivate

Walmart Attracts Savings-Minded Shoppers, Posts Strong Q3

Walmart extended its streak of strong quarterly gains heading into the holiday season as its low prices attract shoppers looking for deals in a tough economic environment.

November 16, 2023
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.

October 16, 2023
Business

Target Sales Ebb on Inflation, Pride Month Shopper Backlash

NEW YORK — Target’s second-quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.

August 16, 2023
BusinessLogistics

Can Grocery Stores Save the American Mall?

Between movie theaters, fitness centers and full-on amusement parks, American shopping malls have scrambled for years to attract new visitors to counter plummeting foot traffic. Even before the coronavirus struck, the concept of the mall — once so central to suburban life — was increasingly viewed as an anachronism.

August 19, 2022
Business

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Posts Record Profit, Revenue

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot is seeing sustained demand for goods related to home improvement projects despite soaring prices and mortgage rates for homes.

August 16, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

May Retail Sales Post Drop as Auto Purchases Plunge

U.S. retail sales fell in May for the first time in five months, restrained by a plunge in vehicle purchases and other big-ticket items, suggesting moderating demand for goods amid decades-high inflation.

June 15, 2022
BusinessLogistics

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Overcomes Slow Start to Year, Rising °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prices

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot’s first-quarter sales improved despite a slow spring start, and the home improvement chain raised its full-year guidance.

May 17, 2022
BusinessFuel

Are You Overpaying for Fuel?

Fuel prices are high, but your company has worked hard to implement the right fuel program; you’ve negotiated discounts with retail chains and set up bulk and mobile fueling deals… right? 

May 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

January Retail Sales Surged 3.8% as Threat of Omicron Faded

NEW YORK — Americans picked up the pace of spending in January as the threat of omicron faded and there was some easing of supply shortages.

February 16, 2022
Business

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Names Executive Ted Decker as New CEO

The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot on Jan. 27 named veteran executive Edward "Ted" Decker as its new CEO.

January 28, 2022