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Category: Shopping and Retail
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Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy?
Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.
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Snack Maker Sues Aldi Grocery Chain Over Look-Alike Product Packaging
Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.
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The Boatkin Bag is Part Birkin, Part Boat and Tote
The Boatkin, a new handbag, marries the design of the Hermès Birkin and the material of L.L. Bean’s Boat and Tote.
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Rhode, Hailey Bieber’s Beauty Brand, Sells in Billion-Dollar Deal
E.L.F. Beauty acquired Mrs. Bieber’s cosmetics brand for $800 million in cash and stock upfront, with another $200 million contingent on future growth.
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Victoria’s Secret Takes Down Website After Security Breach
The cyberattack disrupted online sales for days and sent the lingerie company’s share price lower.
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Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business
A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered.
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What Won’t The Interior Designer Ken Fulk Do?
Homes, hotels, restaurants, stores, books, candles, caviar sets. If you can build it, Ken Fulk wants to design it.
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Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.
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British Retailer M&S Says Cyberattack Will Cost It $400 Million
The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month.
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Target Says Sales Fell Short In a Challenging Economy
The retailer’s sales fell short of expectations, and it slashed its full-year financial forecast, citing a “challenging” economy and backlash over its pullback from diversity policies.
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Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases
The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.