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What’s open—and closed—on July 4th for Independence Day 2025
Jennifer Williams 2025-11-30 16:30:49
CEO Ryan Cohen lays out vision for GameStop’s future as stock plummets 20% – and trading cards play a big role
John Johnson 2025-12-03 14:35:57
Amazon reportedly asked corporate workers to ‘volunteer’ to boost warehouse morale by handing out snacks and packing grocery deliveries for Prime Day
Michael Williams 2025-12-18 19:39:10
Michaels is snapping up Joann Fabrics’ intellectual property and fan-favorite labels after the former cult-favorite retail darling’s bankruptcy disaster
Robert Miller 2025-12-07 08:59:19
Retail CEO says orders from big-box stores are down 40% because they have no idea how shoppers are going to react to price hikes
Sarah Davis 2025-11-25 03:57:08
Swiss chocolate stocks diverge as high cocoa prices take toll
Jane Brown 2025-12-20 05:13:31
The first ever Birkin bag—born in 1984 at the request of actress Jane Birkin for a bag designed for motherhood—heads to auction
Michael Miller 2025-11-28 07:59:09
Too scared to shop? Why retail is a prime target for criminals
Robert Davis 2025-12-17 22:15:41
H&M billionaire quietly moves brand toward private ownership
Emily Smith 2025-12-04 21:14:20
Target’s foot traffic fell for the fourth month in a row—and it’s ‘going to continue to snowball,’ reputation analytics firm says
Sarah Miller 2025-12-03 15:33:06
Walmart’s elite army of 6,200 cake decorators are some of America’s highest-paid hourly workers
Michael Jones 2025-12-06 09:52:27
Snack stars are aligning as the FTC clears the $36 billion Mars-Kellanova merger for launch
Sarah Brown 2025-12-07 15:17:53
Here are the discounts and free stuff you can get on Father’s Day 2025
John Jones 2025-12-05 20:30:13
Century-old American cereal giant Kellogg is turning Italian, selling to Ferrero for $3.1 billion
Robert Williams 2025-11-27 17:58:49
British Airways owner sees transatlantic slowdown recovering
David Johnson 2025-12-13 17:22:03
Chuck E. Cheese launches Chuck’s Arcade, a food-free spinoff business
Emily Miller 2025-12-13 10:17:33
Toy shortages are in the pipeline as U.S. firms cancel orders with tariffs putting Christmas ‘at risk’
Emily Davis 2025-12-06 18:16:50
Here’s where to get free doughnuts on National Donut Day 2025
John Williams 2025-12-11 20:04:29
Exclusive: From Valentine’s Day strawberries to college printers, these are America’s most-purchased items on Amazon Prime
John Miller 2025-12-24 04:46:00
Amazon Prime Day 2025 will last an unprecedented four days—and deals include $1 per gallon savings on gas
David Williams 2025-12-15 15:47:51
Online giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform
Robert Miller 2025-12-04 15:39:39
Luxury’s $1.7 trillion headache: The sector lost 50 million customers last year and is struggling with selfie-happy Gen Z
Jennifer Smith 2025-12-20 07:26:53
Nike delays launch for new brand with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
Robert Brown 2025-12-04 19:01:36
Mexican-American designer apologizes for sandal design accused of ‘cultural appropriation’
Robert Miller 2025-12-23 07:00:53
Can Iceland help the U.S. clean up its aluminum industry?
Michael Jones 2025-12-06 14:23:13
Costco’s CEO started his career as a forklift driver. Now he’s leading a $254 billion giant rising up the Fortune 500
David Miller 2025-12-17 16:44:27
Wizz stock plunges after profit misses estimates, costs rise
David Brown 2025-11-27 22:57:42
Coach’s hit handbag shows how less-expensive luxury is gaining ground
Sarah Brown 2025-11-30 06:18:31
Cashing in on America’s chicken obsession, Raising Cane’s is spreading its wings with plans to roost in nearly 100 new locations this year
John Jones 2025-12-10 19:31:40
Home Depot made a key acquisition to corner the pro market—but some analysts say it overpaid at $4.3 billion
John Smith 2025-11-28 23:15:34
Starbucks’ new game plan to roll out AI chatbots at cafés could serve as a ‘litmus test’ for the industry, analyst says
Jane Brown 2025-11-29 22:06:23
L’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’
Jane Miller 2025-12-08 20:24:05
McDonald’s launches three new spicy breakfast menu items that are only available for a limited time
Jennifer Brown 2025-12-14 07:37:25
Lululemon has had enough of Gen Z’s dupe culture and is suing Costco for allegedly stealing its Scuba jacket and ABC pant designs
John Davis 2025-12-23 05:29:49
Lululemon is accusing Costco of selling dupes of its $100 pants and hoodies for a fraction of the price
John Williams 2025-11-25 11:19:15
Costco is about to open its first stand-alone gas station
David Williams 2025-11-29 23:47:17
Chanel’s profits plunge 28% as global turbulence threatens the luxury giant’s pricing power
Michael Davis 2025-12-01 14:07:30
Brawny triples down on the paper towel wars with a new 3-ply option—and it’s giving out free house cleanings
John Williams 2025-12-08 21:58:37
Starbucks’ biggest threat just came to the U.S. Luckin Coffee opens two NYC locations
Robert Johnson 2025-12-04 15:52:48
Trump tariffs help push U.K. auto sector to worst production figures in more than 70 years
Sarah Smith 2025-11-25 02:52:24
Nintendo Switch 2 is now available. Here’s how to get your hands on one
Jennifer Smith 2025-12-13 19:19:23
Target is maintaining 2024 prices on back-to-school items in the aftermath of boycotts
Emily Smith 2025-12-04 13:23:23
Starbucks beefs up hiring process in search for best baristas
John Jones 2025-12-20 08:27:51
Sainsbury’s trials new concepts and technology in bid to boost customer experience
John Jones 2025-12-11 13:00:09
Trade wars have Americans so nervous even six-figure earners are flocking to dollar stores
Jennifer Davis 2025-11-27 00:43:25
More retailers are opening coffee shops to appeal to customers who may not want to spend the big bucks—but still want a cup of joe
Emily Davis 2025-12-09 19:14:09
Crayola’s now-CEO leaned in to automation when everyone else was offshoring and now he’s reaping the rewards
Michael Smith 2025-11-29 00:00:43
Mattel just introduced its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes
Michael Brown 2025-12-17 18:43:58
Tariffs, war, and inequality have battered the luxury goods market—Gucci sales are down 24%
Sarah Jones 2025-12-15 15:27:40
Nissan is recalling nearly half a million cars—and the flaw is so serious some may need new engines
Robert Miller 2025-12-08 22:34:18