After years of retail decline, the newly buzzy Upper East Side has attracted independent jewelry makers as well as big names like Van Cleef & Arpels.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
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What Is Black Friday?
Black Friday remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but its impact has been diluted by monthlong holiday sales and the convenience of buying online.
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The New Amazon Haul Storefront Is Feeding Our Endless Need to Shop
It is the shopping phenomenon of our times, and now it’s an Amazon store.
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Starbucks Among Companies Affected by Ransomware Attack
Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain management software for thousands of companies, said a cyberattack had disrupted some services.
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Walmart Pulls Back on D.E.I. Initiatives Amid Conservative Pressure
The retailer is the largest company to be targeted by the conservative activist Robby Starbuck.
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Kohl’s Picks C.E.O. of Michaels to Help It Turn Around
Ashley Buchanan will be the third chief executive of the department store chain since 2018.
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Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses
The department store chain said it had found the erroneous accounting entries while preparing its results for the third quarter.
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Connecticut Couple Charged in $1 Million Theft of Lululemon Goods
Investigators said the couple used trickery and misdirection to steal merchandise from Lululemon stores in at least five states.
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Book Review: ‘American Bulk: Essays on Excess,’ by Emily Mester
In an eye-opening collection, Emily Mester considers why she, and we, seek satisfaction by obsessively choosing, buying and rating the objects we desire.
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Yelloh, Formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery, Closes
Yelloh has parked its fleet of refrigerated trucks. Its downfall, accelerated by a disastrous rebranding, was decades in the making and probably inevitable, experts say.
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Target’s Stock Sinks on Weak Sales Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.