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- 4/27/2026
KPMG: Consumers to prioritize experiences over non-essential summer spending
Consumers will spend selectively this summer, slashing non-essential spending — including on dining out — to fund “experiences.” - 4/27/2026
Bed Bath & Beyond narrows loss, posts first sales growth in 19 quarters
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s efforts to reinvent itself as an “Everything Home Company” are beginning to show some positive results. - 4/27/2026
H&M launches on Nordstrom’s online marketplace
For the first time ever, H&M is making its merchandise available on an online U.S. marketplace. - 4/26/2026
Walmart’s annual report shows e-commerce boom
Walmart Inc. has released its first annual report under the leadership of John Furner, who took the reins as president and CEO in February. - 4/26/2026
Study: The top drivers of Mother’s Day purchases are…
Quality still matters when it comes to buying Mother’s Day gifts. - 4/26/2026
Apparel brand BYLT continues brick-and-mortar expansion; entering wholesale
BYLT is broadening its market reach by expanding on two different fronts. - 4/23/2026
Levi’s, Whole Foods Market among ‘most trustworthy’ companies in U.S.
Some retailers score better than others when it comes to being trusted by comsumers. - 4/23/2026
Facebook parent Meta signs ‘multi-billion’ dollar agreement with Amazon
Meta has entered into a multi-year agreement to deploy tens of millions of Amazon Web Services’ Graviton5 central processing unit (CPU) chips to power its agentic AI and other AI initiatives. - 4/23/2026
Consumer sentiment nears four-year low amid worries about high prices
The Iran war — and its impact on gas and energy prices — is taking a toll on consumers’ confidence. - 4/23/2026
TikTok Shop sales surge, led by health and beauty
Nearly one-in-10 U.S. households bought something on TikTok Shop last year. - 4/23/2026
Ulta Beauty one of six companies honored for corporate citizenship
Six companies were honored by The Conference Board with its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards.