Amazon takes stake in Grubhub, offers free Prime food deliveryU.S. Prime members are gaining a new perk while Grubhub is obtaining a competitive advantage against DoorDash and Uber Eats. Panera Brands, Danny Meyer’s SPAC call off dealPanera Brands has terminated an agreement that would have taken the chain public again. Dresses, fancy bags and footwear make big retail comeback The resumption of weddings and other special outside-the-home occasions is having an impact on sales of apparel and footwear — for men and women. Kohl’s no longer for sale Kohl’s Corp. has taken down the “for sale” sign. CGP: Back-to-school sales to slow but still hit new record, buoyed by inflation Back-to-school sales are expected to slow “sharply” compared to a banner 2021. NRF: Economy slowing, but recession unlikely — in ‘near term’ The good news for retailers is that the nation is unlikely to enter into a recession during the remainder of 2022. FTC sues Walmart for alleged money transfer fraud Walmart is denying accusations from the Federal Trade Commission that it allowed scammers to defraud consumers via its money transfer services. Five (very) early holiday shopping predictions from Salesforce Physical stores will drive growth across all channels during the 2022 holiday shopping season. Walgreens drops plan to sell U.K.-based health and beauty chain Boots Instability in the global financial markets has caused Walgreens Boots Alliance to take its Boots business off the selling block. High gas prices crimp convenience store sales as traffic declines High gas prices are taking their toll on sales at convenience stores. First Previous 121 122 123 124 125 Next Last