Survey: Automated voice agents lead to frustrated customers, turnoverAutomated voice agents are heavily unpopular with consumers. Toys”R”Us to open shop-in-shops at Navy Exchange stores Toys”R”Us continues to expand in brick-and-mortar via partnerships. Casey’s to acquire Texas-based C-store chain CEFCO in $1.1 billion deal Casey’s General Stores continues to expand its footprint in the Lone Star State and other southern markets. Consumer confidence rises slightly in June Consumer confidence increased in June, with consumers feeling more positive about the job market, their household finances and their spending comfort levels. Judge puts temporary hold on Kroger, Albertsons $25 billion deal A Denver District Court has temporarily halted the proposed $25 billion merger of The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. Commercial real estate and restaurant industry hit hard by current economic trends Recent economic trends have profoundly impacted both the commercial real estate industry and the restaurant and hospitality sector. Store closing sales start across Conn’s 550-plus stores Conn’s has started to wind down operations. Starbucks invests in solar for 170 Illinois stores Starbucks has entered into a new solar power partnership to help power its stores in one of America’s largest states. Survey: Contactless, cashless payments on the rise Americans are lagging behind consumers in other countries when it comes to contactless payments, although usage is increasing. Michaels adds new delivery partners Michaels is expanding its delivery options through new partnerships with DoorDash and Uber Eats. First Previous 53 54 55 56 57 Next Last