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Ex-Target exec says holidays to disappoint, shoppers ‘running out of money’
Former Target vice chairman Gerald Storch on Thursday warned that holiday spending will likely disappoint this year as inflation-battered consumers…
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Container ships back up at US ports amid dockworkers strike
At least 45 container vessels were anchored outside US ports on Thursday as a massive strike by dockworkers stretching from…
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Holiday sales to grow at slowest pace since 2018; inflation wipes out consumers’ savings
US holiday sales are forecast to grow at their slowest pace since 2018 amid fears that persistent inflation is wiping…
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Life Style
Easter 2024: What stores are open
Get your pastel-colored eggs and pricey chocolates ready — Easter is here. While many Americans will be celebrating the resurrection…
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Retailers take $100B hit in bogus returns
Retailers — already hard-hit by rampant shoplifting — are facing another threat to their bottom line from scammers who are…
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81% of retailers charge fee to send back items
The days of shoppers sending back unwanted or ill-fitting items for free are basically over as the holiday gift-giving season…
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US retail sales rose 3.1% this season — down from 7.6% last year
Inflation-battered shoppers cut back on their holiday spending this year — opening their wallets mainly for “big deals,” according to…
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Life Style
Gift card scams up 50%, crooks using AI and other cons
The Grinch is having himself a scammy little Christmas — and he tried doing it on my dime. You see, I’ve been…
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Black Friday spending hits record online, shoppers avoid crowds
Black Friday bargain hunters broke online shopping records, with nearly $10 billion spent online as consumers desperate for deals largely…
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Christmas spending weakest in five years, shoppers focus on deals
Black Friday events appeared to draw lackluster crowds this year, with shoppers focused on discounts and bargains after curbing spending…
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