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Macy's is warning customers that their information might have been stolen in a data breach (M)
Macy's has been hit by a data breach. The department-store chain, which also owns Bloomingdale's, warned shoppers that their personal details and,...
16 time- and money-saving hacks you should know before your next trip to Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's can be a stressful place to shop because of its extreme crowds and long lines. Even though it sells expensive organic products, it...
Walmart's plan to conquer New York City is becoming more clear (WMT)
Jet.com, an e-commerce subsidiary of Walmart, announced on Tuesday that it is building a fulfillment center in the Bronx this fall. It will work...
We shopped at a Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid to see which was the best drugstore, and there was a clear winner (WBA, RAD, CVS)
Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid are drugstore chains that sell everything from groceries to greeting cards. All three stores have pharmacies that...
Walmart has hired a chief customer officer (WMT)
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Wawa lovers swear the convenience store is the best in America — but we found one in Texas that does it way better
Wawa is a beloved regional convenience store chain, which immediately won our love and appreciation after we visited the first time. While we once...
Alibaba is piloting fashion AI technology (BABA)
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Target employees share the 6 worst things about working for the retail chain
Target store employees don't love every single aspect of their jobs. That's not surprising — no one does. Still, the 34 current and former team...
We compared grocery shopping at stores in the US and the UK, and it was shockingly clear which country does it better
The US grocery sector is being disrupted as Lidl ramps up its store count in the US and Amazon takes market share with its acquisition of Whole...
Walmart has a new weapon to take on Amazon (WMT)
Walmart has hired its first chief customer officer, Janey Whiteside. She will oversee all customer-focused initiatives online and in Walmart stores...
Target and Walmart are increasing automation (WMT, TGT)
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People are furious that Walmart's website is selling anti-Trump clothing that says 'Impeach 45' (WMT)
Supporters of President Donald Trump are threatening to boycott Walmart for selling clothing with the phrase "Impeach 45" in its online store. The...
Vintage photos from the 1980s show America's shopping malls in their heyday
Photographer Stephen DiRado spent two and a half years visiting shopping malls in Massachusetts in the 1980s documenting everyday life. The photos...
JD.com and Alibaba are dominating brand growth (BABA, AMZN)
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We visited Banana Republic and J.Crew to see which was a better store, and the winner was clear (GPS)
Banana Republic and J.Crew both appeal to working professionals by stocking classic styles with a trendy twist. But both brands have hit some...
'Don't ever grow up': Toys R Us posts heartbreaking message on its last day of business
Toys R Us' final day of business was Friday, June 29. The toy retailer posted a thank-you message to all of its customers, past and present,...
Here comes BJ's Wholesale Club's IPO... (BJ)
BJ's Wholesale Club is going public — again — on Thursday. Shares priced at $17 on Wednesday evening. The IPO could raise $637.5 million. A group...
Sears debuts handwritten signs in stores in an apparent effort to slash costs (SHLD)
Sears stores have debuted handwritten pricing signs. At one Sears location in Virginia, the signs are giving customers the impression that the...
MEET THE WALTONS: How America's wealthiest family spends its Walmart fortune (WMT)
The Walton family is the richest family in America. Sam Walton founded Walmart in 1962. It is now the world's largest retailer by revenue with...
Costco has another type of store that stocks almost completely different products, and some say it's even better than a regular Costco (COST)
Costco Business Centers are Costco stores that cater to small businesses. There are only 17 Costco Business Centers in the US, and nearly 70% of...
Nobody wants to buy this outrageous $188 million mansion with a 4-lane bowling alley and an entire collection of cars
An over-the-top property in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles was relisted for $188 million in April. It was originally listed for $250...
Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie have a sneaky new strategy to avoid committing retail's deadliest mistake
Urban Outfitters, which also owns Anthropologie and Free People, is using a new payment program called Afterpay, which allows customers to pay for...
The death of the American middle class has brought department stores down with it
Experts say that the recent closing of Bon-Ton and ongoing struggles of department stores are linked to the death of the middle class in the United...
Prime discounts will hit all US Whole Foods stores this week (AMZN, WFM)
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Walmart employees share 5 annoying things they wish shoppers would stop doing
Walmart jobs can be rough when customers are rude. Some employees have spoken to Business Insider about particularly gob-smacking behaviors from...
Sears' prices are going up during a liquidation sale — and it's a common practice at closing stores across the US (SHLD)
Sears' price for a Craftsman riding mower jumped $390 to $1,889 at the start of a liquidation sale in a Minnesota store last week. The price...
Kroger reported surging digital sales in its latest earnings call (KR)
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I finally tried Amazon's free, two-hour Whole Foods delivery, and I was shocked to discover it isn't free (AMZN)
I tested Amazon's free, two-hour delivery from Whole Foods stores. I loved the convenience of the service but was shocked to find that it wasn't...
An anti-Trump movement is calling for the boycott of these 24 retailers ($AMZN, $TJX, $M)
More than two years into Trump's presidency, the movement to boycott retailers that do business with the president's family is going strong....
The biggest difference between Zara and H&M explains why one is thriving while the other is flailing
Zara is one of the few established brick-and-mortar apparel companies to be thriving in today's competitive fast-fashion climate. Its parent...