Nine states pass laws to crack down on theft
This is the final part of a three-part series on organized retail crime. The stories examine the claims retailers make about how theft is impacting their business and the actions …
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College spending could boost retail sales
People walk on the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill on June 29, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Eros Hoagland | Getty Images Over the past …
Companies crack down on customer perks and rewards like airline miles
Shoppers at Brickell City Centre in Miami, Florida, US, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s not your imagination: Companies are getting stingier …
Prices rise for backpacks, notepads, pens
Jamie Grill | Getty Images Back-to-school shopping hasn’t been easy this year for Lauren Cyr. The mother of three has searched for deals and spread out her shopping across multiple …
Walmart pushes into in-stores advertising as new revenue driver
Walmart is turning more parts of its stores into advertising opportunities. For example, brands can buy a spot on its self-checkout screens. Walmart One of Walmart‘s latest offerings at its …
Credit card fee fight pits payment companies against retailers
Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. credit cards are arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images A bipartisan push in Washington to clamp …
Congress hands the crypto industry big wins
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Al Drago | …
Bloomingdale’s, Gap, Aldo bank on pink merchandise
Bloomingdale’s is just one of the retailers and brands trying to tap into Barbie buzz. It has a pop-up with exclusive Barbie-inspired apparel and accessories, along with a life-sized Barbie …
U.S. online sales surge to $12.7 billion
Workers retrieve boxes at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Raleigh, North Carolina, June 21, 2021. Rachel Jessen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Online spending in the U.S. …
Nearly all Americans cut spending amid inflation: CNBC survey
Nearly all Americans are cutting back on their spending in some way, according to a new CNBC and Morning Consult survey. The survey found 92% of Americans are pulling back, …