A fight over a proposed chain store is also about what “country” means to different people in a small community.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Walmart Raises Wages for Pharmacists and Opticians
The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.
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Berriez Leads the Way for Plus Size Vintage
With Berriez, Emma Zack hopes to change the fashion market for plus-size shoppers.
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From Jacksonville, Florida, Salt Life is Coming to a Beach Near You
First, Salt Life was a tattoo. Then it became a logo. Now it is a lifestyle brand with plans to open stores from coast to coast.
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Digital Interactions Are Just Part of a Jewelry Sale Now
Brands find that some of their customers’ pandemic-era buying habits are here to stay.
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Companies Are Pushing Back Harder on Union Efforts, Workers Say
Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s and REI are accused of targeting union supporters after organizing efforts gained traction, charges the companies deny.
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Century 21 Reopens as Century 21 NYC
Century 21 reopened in Lower Manhattan less than three years after closing all of its stores. For some, it had felt like an eternity.
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Walmart Raises Its Outlook as Shoppers Look for Bargains
The retailer reported revenue that beat expectations and said it expected net sales to rise 3.5 percent for the year.
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The Scramble to Take Over What Bed Bath & Beyond Left Behind
Couples are racing to find new wedding registries while suppliers seek other customers and competing retailers pledge to accept that big blue coupon.
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There Are No Universal Salves
A mother finds herself spiritually out of stock at the Glossier flagship store in New York City.