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The pandemic vastly changed the way Americans spend money, and now as they return to pre-pandemic behavior, they’re tripping up retailers again.
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Read More »Consumers shift again, flummoxing big retailers like Target
Walmart to launch delivery service for other businesses
Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers' products.
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Read More »D.C. no help to retailers already skittish about holidays
NEW YORK — Will Washington be the Grinch who stole Christmas? After weeks of bickering between Congress and the White House, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law a plan that ended a partial 16-day government shutdown and suspended ...
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Read More »Retailers report modest sales gains for August
NEW YORK — Americans’ cautious spending on clothing extended into August, capping a weak back-to-school selling season for retailers. Several retailers including clothiers Cato Corp. and L Brands Inc. on Thursday posted disappointing revenue during the month, which falls in ...
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Read More »House, Senate have different Internet lottery provisions in budget
House and Senate versions of Gov. Martin O'Malley's operating budget proposal attack the future of Internet lottery sales in different ways, potentially setting up a mini-showdown over the fate of iLottery.
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Read More »Senate passes Internet lottery ban; will House?
The Senate quietly passed legislation this week that would prevent what some have called an enormous electronic expansion of gambling, but the bill seems unlikely to move much further along the the legislative process.
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Read More »Retailers report weak sales gains for November
NEW YORK — Black Friday was no match for Sandy. Major retailers such as Kohl’s, Target and Macy’s reported weak sales in November as a strong start to the holiday shopping season — including a good showing on the day ...
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Read More »Toys R Us waives fee for layaway program
WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us is making it easier for shoppers to use its layaway program ahead of the crucial holiday season, waiving its service fee and minimum purchase requirement beginning Tuesday. As brick-and-mortar stores face increasingly tough competition ...
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Read More »Retailers report best sales growth since March
NEW YORK — Americans kept spending this summer despite their escalating fears about the slow economic recovery and surging gas prices. A group of 18 retailers ranging from discounter Target to club-operator Costco reported monthly sales on Thursday that rose ...
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Read More »PayPal to offer in-store payments through Discover
SAN JOSE, Calif. — PayPal is expanding its brick-and-mortar payment services to more than 7 million stores across the U.S. in a partnership with Discover Financial Services. EBay Inc.’s payments unit said Wednesday that retailers that take Discover cards will ...
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