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Target Lowers Prices on 3,000 Essential Products, Boosts Food Bank Contributions

With many SNAP recipients still in limbo, low-income consumers are definitely feeling the squeeze, so Target will cut…

News November 11
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A third settlement with Visa-Mastercard deemed still not good enough by merchants.

Merchants Protest Visa-Mastercard ‘Swipe Fee’ Settlement, Again

Visa and Mastercard have reached a new settlement with merchants in the “swipe fee” lawsuit that has been…

News November 11
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After 4 Years, Gap Returns to UK High Street with London Stores

In July 2021 Gap announced it would close all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland, but today…

News November 7
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Chewy Buys Horse Health Brand SmartEquine

Chewy has purchased SmartEquine — a U.S. provider of equine health products with a proprietary subscription-based supplement program…

News November 7
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Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion-Dollar Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will increase by 3.7%…

News November 6
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A look at the first Ulta Beauty store in the Middle East.

Ulta Beauty Enters the Middle East

Ulta Beauty will open its first store in the Middle East on Nov. 7, located at The Avenues…

News November 6
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Wayfair to Test Smaller Store Format with First Ohio Location

With four large-format store openings in the pipeline, Wayfair is now planning to test a smaller-format location with…

News November 6
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Instacart Debuts AI Grocery Suite, Powers Customer-Facing Agentic Tech for Kroger

Instacart has introduced a suite of AI solutions specifically designed for the complexities of grocery retailing, featuring a…

News November 5
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QR codes throughout the Whole Foods store allow customers to order national brands for pickup during the same shopping trip.

Amazon Store-in-a-Store Debuts at Pennsylvania Whole Foods

Want some Coke with your chia seeds? That’s exactly what Amazon is hoping to deliver with its new…

News November 5
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