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- 4/14/2026
Walmart updating look of its biggest private label brand
Walmart is giving its Great Value brand a facelift in what it called the most extensive private brand update in the company’s history. - 4/13/2026
Albertsons swings to loss fueled by $774 million opioid settlement
Albertsons Companies reported a fourth-quarter loss on the heels of an opioid settlement. It is one of the last major retail chains to reach a deal. - 4/13/2026
NRF: Retail sales inch up for sixth consecutive month in March
Retail sales rose slightly in March despite inflation and high gasoline prices as many consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds. - 4/12/2026
Walmart, Amazon retain top spots in annual NRF ranking of top 50 global retailers
U.S.-based retail giants giants dominate the upper tier of an annual ranking of the leading international retailers based on their retail revenues in 2025. - 4/9/2026
C-Suite Moves: March update
Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in March, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.) - 4/9/2026
Consumer sentiment hits record low amid fears over Iran war impact
Consumer sentiment plunged in early April to the lowest level ever recorded in the more than 70-year history of the University of Michigan’s survey. - 4/2/2026
C-store retailer Yesway files IPO; plans to open 130 new stores by 2031
Yesway has revived its effort to go public. - 4/2/2026
Done Deal: Starbucks closes $4 billion China joint venture; to expand footprint
Starbucks Coffee Company has finalized its joint venture with private investment firm Boyu Capital, selling control of its China operations, the coffee giant’s second-largest business. - 4/2/2026
Online baby registry giant Babylist to open NYC showroom
A fast-growing registry for new parents and gift-givers is opening its second physical location. - 3/25/2026
DSW parent narrow loss, sales flat; partners to ID emerging brands
Designer Brands Inc. reported mixed fourth-quarter results, with an adjusted loss that was wider than analysts expected but revenue that topped estimates.