America Is Adding New Scrutiny to Chinese Trade Loophole Abusers
Richard Vanderford of The Wall Street Journal reports that a move by the US will block many imports from using a trade provision critics...
Retailers Focused on Year-End Goals
Phil Lempert of The Robin Report reports that retail prices are in the bullseye for fall 2024. Lempert writes:
As the retail sector transitions from...
E-Commerce Giant Opens Logistics Services to Merchants
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal reports that Walmart's new services for third-party sellers take a page from Amazon’s fulfillment operation. Young writes:
Walmart...
Consumers Are Putting Off Home-Renovation Projects
Aarthi Swaminathan of MarketWatch reports that between high interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty, homeowners are taking a pause on big projects, CEOs say....
Retail Rivals Combine in $2.65 Billion Deal to Woo Luxury Shoppers
Suzanne Kapner and Lauren Thomas of The Wall Street Journal report that with a little help from Amazon, retail rivals to combine in $2.65...
Are Robots Coming for the Retail Jobs?
Are robots poised to take on retail jobs? The Robin Report's Arick Wierson discusses the future of retail robots, writing:
What’s up with robots in...
Grocery Giant Launching New Premium Brand
Sarah Nassauer of The Wall Street Journal reports that the grocery giant, Walmart is rolling out curry chicken empanadas and 300 other items as...
The Buck Stops Here – Dollar Store Closings
Warren Shoulberg of The Robin Report reports that despite inflation, the dwindling middle class is not necessarily trading down to dollar stores the way...
Confection-Makers Shifting Gears With Soaring Cocoa Prices
Jessica DiNapoli, Maytaal Angel, and Richa Naidu of Reuters report that confection-makers are pitching non-chocolate items as cocoa prices continue to soar. They write:
Hershey, Mondelez, and other...
FTC Accuses Large Retailers of Exploiting Rising Prices
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal tells her readers how large retailers and wholesalers used their scale to get an edge over smaller...