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Consumer

Walmart Ups its Guidance for the Year

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Walmart announced that it’s raising its outlook for the year, thanks in part to a rocking start to the holiday shopping season.

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Consumer

Target Fires the Latest Shot in the Retail Value Wars

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Target announced it will be slashing the prices of some 2,000 products, including food, beverages, gifts, and other home-holiday essentials.

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Consumer

Target and TJ Maxx Win Big By Keeping Prices Low

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Both Target and TJ Maxx posted stellar earnings results on the strength of the incredibly resilient US consumer.

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Consumer

Walgreens Price Cuts Confirm More Consumers Are Getting Picky

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The drug-store chain lowered prices on more than 1,500 items including vitamins, chips, lotion, and Squishmallow plushies.

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Consumer

Target Slashes Prices to Entice Shoppers Tired of High Prices

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The retailer will cut prices on up to 5,000 grocery items to keep pace with lower-cost rivals like Walmart.

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Consumer

Target Follows the Amazon Prime Playbook

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The retailer is looking to spark its turnaround with its own version of an e-commerce membership.

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Consumer

Target Might Spin Up Its Own Version of Amazon Prime

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The retailing giant could launch its own subscription shopping service to keep up with rivals Amazon and Walmart.

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Power Corridor

Why This Year’s Black Friday Matters

It’s official: 2023 has been the year of the American consumer. The propensity for Americans to spend as though they have bottomless bank accounts has…

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Indicators

US Retail Sales Dip in October, But It Could’ve Been Worse

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According to the US Commerce Department released Wednesday, retail sales dipped slightly month-over-month in October, falling just 0.1%.

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