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US holiday retail sales stronger than last year, Mastercard says
Holiday shoppers opened their wallets at the last minute in search of good deals on online platforms in a sign that household finances remain healthy.
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Seeing low-income consumers squeezed, retailers target $10 and under gifts
Retailers including Target and Walmart are stocking shelves with more toys and gifts that cost less than $10 this holiday season, a strategy aimed at attracting cash-strapped shoppers.
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US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts
Retailers are pulling out all the stops with steep promotions and discounts on their websites and apps after the long Thanksgiving weekend.
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Walmart Reduces DEI Programs, Pulls LGBTQ Items From Website
Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending multiple DEI programs, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and getting rid of a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities.
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Uncertainty clouds holiday shopping season after mixed forecasts from Walmart, Target
Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year, marked by watchful consumers keeping big spending on a tight leash and vigilantly comparing prices on their mobile phones.
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Target Reports Largest Earnings Miss In 2 Years
Target reported earnings Wednesday that came in well below Wall Street’s expectations, which the big retail chain blamed on slower than expected demand.
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Mattel: Company Deeply Regrets ‘Wicked’ Doll Packaging Misprint That Directed Children To Porn Site
Following complaints of an inappropriate, “accidental” misspelling on their new doll packaging directed young consumers to a pornographic website, toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized for the misprint on its packaging, which was inspired by the 2024 “Wicked” movie.
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Target Slashing Prices On At Least 2K Items As Holiday Season Approaches
Target is slashing prices on over 2,000 items across different categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches.
Amazon
Illinois: Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Dubbed ‘Worst Mayor In America’ Announces Run For Re-election
Democrat mayor of Dolton, Illinois, Tiffany Henyard, whom residents have dubbed “the worst mayor in America,” has officially announced that she is running for re-election.
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US FTC’s bid to block Kroger-Albertsons merger heads to trial
The FTCwill argue Kroger’s $25 billion merger with rival grocer Albertsons is bad for shoppers and workers when the agency’s lawsuit goes to trial in federal court.