Retailers face penny shortage; urge Congress to take actionThe end of the penny is proving problematic for retailers. Placer.ai: Thrift, luxury store visits rose in 2025Traditional apparel chains were outpaced by two sectors on opposite ends of the cost spectrum when it came to store visits this year. Saks Global reportedly weighing options, with bankruptcy as ‘last resort’ Saks Global’s debt payment is catching up with it. Yelp, Angi, Square, Expedia integrate with next-gen Amazon Alexa model Amazon is linking the latest iteration of its Alexa artificial intelligence voice assistant to digital service and ratings providers and a mobile payment platform. More brands are seeking out-of-court workouts to avoid rising Chapter 11 costs A&G president Andy Graiser says pre-packaged bankruptcies can work out better for retailers and landlords. Survey: Consumers still searching for deals – with help from AI Consumers are leaning on artificial intelligence tools to help them find the best prices. Happy Holidays from Chain Store Age! Happy Holidays from Chain Store Age! Visa: Holiday spending rose 4.2%; in-store sales capture 73% of spend Physical stores continued to dominate spending during the first seven weeks of the holiday shopping period. Menswear brand Paul Stuart acquired; new CEO named Paul Stuart is under new ownership. Done Deal: Jack in the Box sells Del Taco for $119 million The nation’s second-largest Mexican quick-serve restaurant officially has new owners. First Previous 153 154 155 156 157 Next Last
