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- 7/13/2025
Study: Three holiday shopping predictions
Amid higher costs and other pressures, consumers will scrutinize every dollar spent this holiday season and make more “intentional” trade-offs decisions in every category. - 7/13/2025
James Avery Artisan Jewelry enters two new states — here are the locations
James Avery Artisan Jewelry is expanding its store footprint into new markets. - 7/13/2025
Quick-serve hot dog franchise Wienerschnitzel expanding to East Coast
The country's largest hot dog franchise has officially kicked off its next major growth opportunity. - 7/10/2025
Target opening eight stores in July and August — here are the locations
Target Corp. is celebrating the opening of eight new stores this summer — including its 320th location in California. - 7/10/2025
Walgreens moves closer to being a private company
Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company’s pending acquisition by Sycamore Partners. - 7/10/2025
NRF: Sales slowed across nearly all sectors in June amid ongoing tariff concerns
Retail sales slipped in June — the first monthly decline since February — amid uncertainty surrounding the economy, tariffs and trade policy. - 7/9/2025
J.McLaughlin debuts retail ‘concept shop’
J.McLaughlin has opened its first-ever Cabana Life retail experience. - 7/9/2025
Costco reports strong June amid international, e-commerce growth
Costco Wholesale Corp. got a boost in June as consumers shopped for summer deals and its international division racked up a big increase. - 7/9/2025
Ulta Beauty enters U.K. with acquisition of British beauty retailer Space NK
Ulta Beauty is accelerating its international growth. - 7/8/2025
S&P downgrades Saks; calls latest financing deal ‘tantamount to a default’
S&P Global Ratings doesn’t think too highly of Saks Global Enterprises’ latest move to enhance its liquidity. - 7/8/2025
Import cargo levels set to rebound in July, drop again after tariff delay ends
As retailers continue to stock up for the holiday season, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to rebound in July after a double-digit drop in late spring. But the rebound is not likely to last. - 7/8/2025
RetailMeNot: Parents budgeting, cutting back on back-to-school spend
Sticking to a budget is top-of-mind for back-to-school shoppers this year, with the cost of goods once again serving as the biggest source of stress.