Starbucks launches personal cup option at stores The Seattle-based coffee giant is now the first national chain to allow customers to bring their own personal cups when ordering in-store or in the drive-thru to help reduce waste. Shein, Uniqlo tops in fast-fashion spend in U.S.Fast fashion continues to gain traction in the U.S. market — with one brand clearly in the lead — while luxury spending takes a hit. Zulily ceases sales, enters liquidation agreement The final sale has concluded at Zulily, and wind-down of operations is underway. Northeast travel/c-store retailer Onvo tracks fuel inventory Onvo is consolidating its fuel diagnostic activity. Target continues savings with post-holiday clearance The end of the holiday season is not marking the end of discounts at Target Corp. C-Suite Moves: December update Here’s a look at the major C-suite appointments that occurred during the month of December (listed in the order they were announced). Hydrogen-producing system installed at Amazon fulfillment center Amazon is partnering with a hydrogen company to produce hydrogen fuel. Minimum wage increases go into effect in these 22 states The new year brought with it minimum wage increases in more than 20 states — with more to come later in the year. Mastercard: Holiday retail sales rise 3.1% over 2022 season In the end, shoppers provided retailers with a solid holiday season, with sales that met the low end of expectations. NRF: Returns totaled $743B in 2023; reach 14.5% of sales Retailers have been focused on efforts to mitigate returns — and with good reason. First Previous 130 131 132 133 134 Next Last
