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- 9/28/2026
Garnet Hill partners for resale marketplace; to offer peer-to-peer reselling
Lifestyle retailer Garnet Hill is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of a resale marketplace. - 9/28/2026
Consumer confidence plunges in September amid elevated concerns about high prices
Consumer confidence took a dive in September to its lowest reading since 2014 as consumers grew increasingly pessimistic about factors affecting the economy — both for the short and long term. - 9/28/2026
Target cuts prices on thousands of items ahead of holidays
Target Corp. is lowering prices as what is expected to be a value-driven holiday shopping season approaches. - 9/28/2026
Study: Customers rank Costco, In-N-Out Burger as top retail, restaurant brands
Costco Wholesale Corp. and In-N-Out Burger are the retail and restaurant brands whose physical experiences resonate most strongly with customers. - 9/27/2026
Birkenstock goes big in Berlin and also adds new U.S. stores — here’s where
Birkenstock has opened one its largest stores in Europe as it also continues to expand in the U.S. - 9/27/2026
Fashion retailer tops list of 10 ‘most recommended’ brands
Zara ranks as the most recommended brand in the U.S. - 9/27/2026
Walmart CEO says chain does not use personal info to set prices
As Walmart rolls out out digital shelf labels chainwide, the retailer is trying to reassure customers that the technology and the company's other tech tools do not use personal information to help set prices. - 9/24/2026
Costco tops expectations with increases in traffic, average ticket
Costco Wholesale Corp. entered its new fiscal year on the heels of a solid fourth quarter that beat top- and bottom-line expectations amid strength across its business. - 9/24/2026
Consumer sentiment weakens in September as economic fears worsen
U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a four-month low in September amid increasing concerns about high prices and the economy. - 9/24/2026
First Look: Online baby registry Babylist goes big in NYC store debut
The fast-growing Babylist has brought its online registry for new parents and gift-givers to life with the opening of its second physical location. - 9/23/2026
Starbucks closing 250 locations in North America; accelerating cafe remodels
Starbucks Corp. is closing roughly 1% of its North American locations amid its ongoing “Back to Starbucks” turnaround strategy. - 9/23/2026
Schneider Electric: AI-enabled buildings can cut energy use by up to 22%
AI-enabled buildings can cut energy costs and help operators save on annual utility costs while also reducing their carbon footprint.