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The National Retail Federation increased its retail sales forecast for 2018, citing tax reform and other positive economic indicators. But the positive news came with a warning.

Concerned with tax breaks that benefit digital retailers, the U.K. government wants to make a change.

The long, drawn-out saga of Toys “R” Us is nearing an end.

The Trump administration’s plant to impose a 25% tariff on another $16 billion worth of imports from China starting Aug. 23 drew an immediate reaction from a leading retail organization.

Albertsons Companies and Rite Aid on Wednesday evening announced that they had mutually decided to terminate the proposed merger of the Boise, Idaho-based grocery retailer and the Camp Hill, Pa.-based retail pharmacy chain.

Despite that its shareholders will be voting on its proposed sale to Albertsons Companies in a matter of days, Rite Aid has lowered its outlook for fiscal year 2019.

Kroger is getting in on the action in the Sunshine State, where competitor Publix Super Markets reigns supreme.

Ken Martindale has been busy since he left the helm of Rite Aid to become CEO of GNC last September — and he just got an additional job at the specialty health-and-wellness retailer.