Nike reportedly to hike prices on some items — and resume selling on Amazon

A giant in the world of athletic apparel and footwear is teaming up with an online giant for the second time, according to reports, and is also raising prices on select goods.

Court OKs CVS Pharmacy’s bids on select Rite Aid assets, including 64 stores

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Survey: Most consumers already changing spending habits due to tariffs

The overwhelming majority of consumers say they have already started bracing for price increases due to tariffs.

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GoodRx to offer independent pharmacies direct contracts

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Online grocer FreshDirect to make physical debut with pop-up store

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Carvana to expand production capacity, inventory in Nashville

An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars will open an auction and reconditioning facility in Tennessee.
Authentic Brands Group partners to deliver 'instant' refunds

A global brand management company is teaming up with an instant refund platform to give customers making returns immediate access to their money.
Report: Walmart to cut about 1,500 jobs — mostly tech — in corporate restructuring

Walmart Inc. is doing some corporate restructuring in an effort to simplify operations.
Smoothie King names new president

Smoothie King has promoted its finance chief to an expanded role.
BJ’s earnings top Street, affirms outlook; tariffs ‘may drive prices higher’

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings reported first-quarter earnings that easily topped Street expectations even as its sales fell short.
Lowe’s expands third-party marketplace assortment

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Adobe forecasts expected discounts and hot sellers for Memorial Day weekend

Consumers can expect discounts in the range of 7% to 10% off listed price across major e-commerce categories over Memorial Day weekend.
Study: Consumers tightening their budgets, buying early to avoid price spikes

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Nike reportedly to hike prices on some items — and resume selling on Amazon

Court OKs CVS Pharmacy’s bids on select Rite Aid assets, including 64 stores

Survey: Most consumers already changing spending habits due to tariffs

Chain Store Age to close on Memorial Day

GoodRx to offer independent pharmacies direct contracts

Store Experience Study 2025

Online grocer FreshDirect to make physical debut with pop-up store

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Report: Walmart to cut about 1,500 jobs — mostly tech — in corporate restructuring

Smoothie King names new president

BJ’s earnings top Street, affirms outlook; tariffs ‘may drive prices higher’

Lowe’s expands third-party marketplace assortment

Adobe forecasts expected discounts and hot sellers for Memorial Day weekend

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Nike reportedly to hike prices on some items — and resume selling on Amazon

Court OKs CVS Pharmacy’s bids on select Rite Aid assets, including 64 stores

Survey: Most consumers already changing spending habits due to tariffs

Chain Store Age to close on Memorial Day

GoodRx to offer independent pharmacies direct contracts

Online grocer FreshDirect to make physical debut with pop-up store

Carvana to expand production capacity, inventory in Nashville

Authentic Brands Group partners to deliver 'instant' refunds

Report: Walmart to cut about 1,500 jobs — mostly tech — in corporate restructuring

Smoothie King names new president

BJ’s earnings top Street, affirms outlook; tariffs ‘may drive prices higher’

Lowe’s expands third-party marketplace assortment

Adobe forecasts expected discounts and hot sellers for Memorial Day weekend

Study: Consumers tightening their budgets, buying early to avoid price spikes