Restaurants bullish on expansion in 2024Despite economic uncertainty and high interest rates, 2024 is looking like a year of growth for full-service restaurants. Brand Finance: Apple is world’s most valuable brandU.S. companies dominated the upper tier of an annual ranking of the world’s top 500 most valuable and strongest global brands. Costco reportedly testing membership ID card scanners at store entries Costco Wholesale Corp. is reportedly testing a new way to keep non-members out its stores. U.S. online grocery sales down 1.2% in 2023 year-over-year The U.S. e-commerce grocery market edged down in 2023 amid a decline in order frequency by online grocery shoppers. Proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger delayed The proposed merger between two U.S. supermarket giants is no longer expected to be completed in March. Study: In-store grocery shopping trumps online; self-checkout gains steam Self-checkout continues to gain traction — particularly with certain demographics. Study: Consumers undeterred by stricter policies as returns continue to increase Higher restocking and shipping fees and shorter windows aren’t stopping customers from making returns, which are eating into retailers’ profitability. CEO of Pottery Barn Brands to retire The leader of the Pottery Barn brands portfolio is stepping down. Showfields closes remaining stores A lifestyle retailer that billed itself as operating the “most interesting store in the world” has gone dark. Mid-market retailers optimistic about growth in 2024 Executives and C-suite professionals at mid-market retail and consumer packaged goods companies are nearly universally optimistic about 2024, with few anticipating a recession. First Previous 844 845 846 847 848 Next Last
