Retail

Retail 2023-09-04T21:00:13Z

Amazon is reportedly getting into legal fights with landlords as 'zombie' Amazon Fresh stores pile up

Amazon is being sued by a Long Island developer over a proposed Amazon Fresh location, the New York Post reported.
Retail 2023-09-04T10:36:42Z

The UK's biggest grocery chain is offering body cameras to staff as it seeks to fight the 'scourge on society' of retail crime and abuse to staff

Physical assaults on Tesco staff have increased by a third since last year, The Mail on Sunday reported.
Retail 2023-09-04T09:00:00Z

I shopped at Amazon Fresh to see why it's struggling. I found hyped discounts, odd displays, and bad coffee.

Amazon Fresh is undergoing changes to make its stores more attractive to shoppers. Insider found hyped discounts, odd end caps, and bad coffee.
Retail 2023-09-02T12:09:35Z

A sales tax snafu at Walmart meant customers were charged twice

The error meant Walmart appeared to charge one customer 17% in taxes. The company said it would refund those affected by the issue.
Retail 2023-09-01T10:57:22Z

You can buy 'super tacky' Costco sweatshirts, and the store's super fans say they're now the 'envy' of their middle-aged friends

"I truly have never found an article of clothing that represents my internal existence better than this sweatshirt," one reviewer wrote.
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Economy 2023-08-31T17:17:33Z

China's economy isn't on the verge of collapse, and markets are overlooking these indicators, China Beige Book says

There has been a rebound in car, furniture, appliance and luxury purchases, said Shehzad Qazi, managing director of China Beige Book.
Retail 2023-08-31T16:54:29Z

Dollar General's messy stores are haunting the retailer as it takes a $95 million hit on inventory markdowns and deploys 'smart teams' to clean up

Dollar General implements strategy to reduce overstock and organize messy stores with markdowns and 'smart teams' to clean up.
Retail 2023-08-31T05:48:37Z

A how-to repair company wants to fix one of summer's biggest problems: McDonald's broken ice cream machines

But copyright law is getting in the way because it currently prevents users from bypassing software locks.
Markets 2023-08-30T17:38:24Z

A big investor in a top luxury watch retailer dumped millions of shares after Rolex struck a deal to run its own stores

Rolex is set to take over retailer Bucherer, and shares of Watches of Switzerland tanked 21% the day after news of the deal broke.
Retail 2023-08-30T14:42:04Z

I'm an Instacart shopper. I log on at 4 a.m., travel to other cities, and even stay in hotels to make more money.

I'm an Instacart shopper who can work 18-hour days and travels to other cities to find orders. Lately, the job isn't worth it.
Retail 2023-08-30T13:02:36Z

How Best Buy is winning the war against retail theft

Target, Walmart, Dick's, and other retailers warned of rising retail theft. But Best Buy says theft at its stores has remained relatively stable.
Retail 2023-08-30T10:33:01Z

Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it makes its Whoppers look much larger and meatier on its menus, a judge rules

Burger King, whose motion to dismiss was partly granted, said the claims made in the lawsuit were "false."
Retail 2023-08-29T19:15:08Z

Nordstrom closes flagship location as office vacancies and fears of crime rise in San Francisco. Here's the full list of stores pulling out of the city's downtown neighborhood.

Nordstrom made good on its plan to close its flagship store at a San Francisco mall as reports of crime and drug use cause safety concerns.
Retail 2023-08-29T18:58:59Z

Self checkout could be making Americans lonelier

The demise of "weak ties" between customers and employees in the checkout line could be making Americans lonelier, according to a new survey.
2023-08-29T15:00:01Z

How an empathy-first approach can help businesses increase profitability

Brand empathy can go a long way for today's businesses — from new pricing models to customer support.
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Retail 2023-08-28T19:15:54Z

Target employees like the company's higher wages and benefits, but some say it's one of the most stressful retail jobs

Some of the attractive aspects of a job at Target lose their luster when confronted with the daily realities of working for the retailer.
Careers 2023-08-26T13:54:17Z

I sold my apartment, my car and quit my job to live in an RV that cost $40,000

Lee Jeyes had a "comfortable" life and a good salary from his job as a Walmart executive, but found himself "still looking for more."
Retail 2023-08-26T13:44:41Z

I visited Abercrombie & Fitch for the first time in 12 years. I was shocked by how much it's changed and now I see why Gen Z loves it.

I liked the midcentury, minimalist interior design. But the dressing room with adjustable lighting was my favorite part of the store.
Retail 2023-08-25T21:34:35Z

Instacart's profitability relies in part on batching orders together — something that its gig workers hate

Instacart pointed to its increasing "batch rate" as one of the improvements it made as it booked a profit in 2022.
Retail 2023-08-25T18:57:42Z

Instacart just filed for its IPO and revealed a plan to sell $175 million in stock to PepsiCo

Instacart files prospectus, moves closer to IPO, sells stock to PepsiCo
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