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Credit card swipe fees set for $1.2 billion increase
A new advertising campaign looks to educate Congress and other policymakers on the impact high swipe fees have on consumers, small businesses and the U.S. economy.
NRF stresses urgency with West Coast port contract negotiations
The National Retail Federation is hoping to head off a potential future threat to the supply chain.

Coke Starlight is now available in limited quantities at…

It’s redder than the Coke you know, it contains a “dash of the unexpected,” and you have to go to that big mall in the New Jersey Meadowlands to get it.
Report: Amazon resolves U.K. credit card dispute with Visa

It looks like Amazon customers in the U.K. can still pay with their Visa cards, after all.
5Qs for NAP’s Tim Perry on community centers (and parking lots)

Retail real estate and community building are the same thing, says Tim Perry.
Kroger accelerates growth in corporate gift cards

A leading grocer is adding to its business-to-business gift card offering via a new partnership.
Activist investor puts more pressure on Kohl's

Things are heating up at Kohl’s.
Walmart invites select Indian sellers to join U.S. marketplace

Walmart is expanding its India sourcing initiative as part of a new global drive to attract international sellers for its third-party online U.S. marketplace.
Walmart U.S. president, CEO names NRF board chair

The National Retail Federation has a new chairman.
Office Depot parent delays spin-off after getting new offer for consumer business

Staples has a rival in years-long pursuit to acquire rival Office Depot.
Starbucks to increase spend with diverse suppliers to $1.5 billion by 2030

Starbucks Coffee Company is accelerating its supplier diversity efforts and as part of the expansion of efforts to advance racial and social equity.
The top five retailers in Kantar’s US PoweRanking report are…

For the 25th year running, manufacturers ranked Walmart as the top retail performer.

Credit card swipe fees set for $1.2 billion increase

NRF stresses urgency with West Coast port contract negotiations

Coke Starlight is now available in limited quantities at…

Report: Amazon resolves U.K. credit card dispute with Visa

5Qs for NAP’s Tim Perry on community centers (and parking lots)

Kroger accelerates growth in corporate gift cards

Activist investor puts more pressure on Kohl's

Walmart invites select Indian sellers to join U.S. marketplace

Walmart U.S. president, CEO names NRF board chair

Office Depot parent delays spin-off after getting new offer for consumer business

Starbucks to increase spend with diverse suppliers to $1.5 billion by 2030

The top five retailers in Kantar’s US PoweRanking report are…