Fiserv: Small business sales fall in June as spending slows

Small business sales increased annually in June, but were down month over month as consumers pulled back on spending.

C-Suite Moves: June update

Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in June, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

Amazon reportedly shuttering Freevee streaming platform

Amazon is reportedly focusing on Prime Video as its platform to support livestream shopping.

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Big 5 Sporting Goods to be acquired in $112.7 million deal

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. is going private.

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Krispy Kreme names new CFO

Krispy Kreme Inc. has announced changes to its C-suite.
Roblox users make purchases in-game and in real life

A new survey indicates most Roblox users spend money on the platform, which often translates into physical purchasing.
Fatburger adds 40 stores to Florida pipeline

Fatburger is slated to grow its presence in the Sunshine State in a big way.
NRF sues to block New York Algorithmic Pricing Law

The National Retail Federation is seeking to block the implementation of a New York state law that would require retailers to tell customer that they use algorithmic pricing.
How top retail teams are using automation

Retail teams are running at full speed — balancing in-store service, online fulfillment, and fast-changing customer expectations. And they’re doing it well.
Giant Eagle, Save Mart, Coborn’s deploy Instacart food service platform

Three regional grocery retailers have rolled out the Instacart FoodStorm in-store food service order management solution.
Expert predicts how retailers will manage tariff costs during July sales events

Retailers holding July sales to compete with Amazon’s Prime Day event are likely to employ several tactics to entice shoppers who are wary of tariff-based price hikes.
Retail Technology News: June update

Retailers in June 2025 focused technology efforts in areas including delivery robots, seasonal sales extravaganzas and associate AI empowerment.
Close-out retailer Ollie’s entering two new states; July store openings include…

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is set for a busy July.

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Fiserv: Small business sales fall in June as spending slows

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Amazon reportedly shuttering Freevee streaming platform

Big 5 Sporting Goods to be acquired in $112.7 million deal

Krispy Kreme names new CFO

Roblox users make purchases in-game and in real life

Fatburger adds 40 stores to Florida pipeline

NRF sues to block New York Algorithmic Pricing Law

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Giant Eagle, Save Mart, Coborn’s deploy Instacart food service platform

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