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>"Ahead of the critical holiday shopping season, the nation’s largest retailer reported stronger-than-expected earnings and signaled confidence with a $20 _...Read More_
>"Ahead of the critical holiday shopping season, the nation’s largest retailer reported stronger-than-expected earnings and signaled confidence with a $20 _...Read More_
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"Slowdown in retail sector feared as public gripped by pessimism about the economy as well as personal finances"
"Slowdown in retail sector feared as public gripped by pessimism about the economy as well as personal finances"
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>"In New York City, neighborhood stores are struggling to confront the crimes that have cascaded from the disruptions of the pandemic."
>"In New York City, neighborhood stores are struggling to confront the crimes that have cascaded from the disruptions of the pandemic."
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>"The retailer said it is focused on keeping prices low, as some shoppers get nervous about inflation."
>"The retailer said it is focused on keeping prices low, as some shoppers get nervous about inflation."
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>"The online retailer, which has criticized Visa’s fees, said it is negotiating a deal that would allow customers to keep using their U.K. cards."
>"The online retailer, which has criticized Visa’s fees, said it is negotiating a deal that would allow customers to keep using their U.K. cards."
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>"Companies must now decide whether to proceed with planned mandates without cover from the federal government."
>"Companies must now decide whether to proceed with planned mandates without cover from the federal government."
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>"Policy change follows similar move by Ikea as UK retailers seek to limit Covid-related costs"
>"Policy change follows similar move by Ikea as UK retailers seek to limit Covid-related costs"
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"Last quarter survey of 2021 shows firms worried about raised interest rates, and cash flow and debt issues, prior to plan B Covid rules"
"Last quarter survey of 2021 shows firms worried about raised interest rates, and cash flow and debt issues, prior to plan B Covid rules"
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>"December and January typically mark the peak shopping period for Lunar New Year gifts, but lockdowns and an uncertain 2022 have made many consumers increasingly reluctant to open their pocketbooks."
>"December and January typically mark the peak shopping period for Lunar New Year gifts, but lockdowns and an uncertain 2022 have made many consumers increasingly reluctant to open their pocketbooks."
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>"Many retailers will close their stores on Thanksgiving Day, citing safety concerns and gratitude for their employees."
>"Many retailers will close their stores on Thanksgiving Day, citing safety concerns and gratitude for their employees."
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"Companies hope that by making price increases hard to see, they can escape notice and avoid a customer backlash."
"Companies hope that by making price increases hard to see, they can escape notice and avoid a customer backlash."
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"U.S. shoppers accelerated their level of spending in October even as the prices of goods jumped at their fastest pace since the 1990s, the Commerce Department reported _...Read More_
"U.S. shoppers accelerated their level of spending in October even as the prices of goods jumped at their fastest pace since the 1990s, the Commerce Department reported _...Read More_
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>"The retailer said its sales for the three months that ended on Oct. 30 were $5.4 billion, and it posted a net profit of $239 million."
>"The retailer said its sales for the three months that ended on Oct. 30 were $5.4 billion, and it posted a net profit of $239 million."
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"The major supermarket chains are ignoring the impact of higher raw material and freight costs because they want to offer the _...Read More_
"The major supermarket chains are ignoring the impact of higher raw material and freight costs because they want to offer the _...Read More_
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"Public mockery as problems with deliveries and a move to fewer product lines result in empty shelves"
"Public mockery as problems with deliveries and a move to fewer product lines result in empty shelves"