Consumers Are Putting Off Home-Renovation Projects
Aarthi Swaminathan of MarketWatch reports that between high interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty, homeowners are taking a pause on big projects, CEOs say....
Retail Rivals Combine in $2.65 Billion Deal to Woo Luxury Shoppers
Suzanne Kapner and Lauren Thomas of The Wall Street Journal report that with a little help from Amazon, retail rivals to combine in $2.65...
Are Robots Coming for the Retail Jobs?
Are robots poised to take on retail jobs? The Robin Report's Arick Wierson discusses the future of retail robots, writing:
What’s up with robots in...
Grocery Giant Launching New Premium Brand
Sarah Nassauer of The Wall Street Journal reports that the grocery giant, Walmart is rolling out curry chicken empanadas and 300 other items as...
The Buck Stops Here – Dollar Store Closings
Warren Shoulberg of The Robin Report reports that despite inflation, the dwindling middle class is not necessarily trading down to dollar stores the way...
Confection-Makers Shifting Gears With Soaring Cocoa Prices
Jessica DiNapoli, Maytaal Angel, and Richa Naidu of Reuters report that confection-makers are pitching non-chocolate items as cocoa prices continue to soar. They write:
Hershey, Mondelez, and other...
FTC Accuses Large Retailers of Exploiting Rising Prices
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal tells her readers how large retailers and wholesalers used their scale to get an edge over smaller...
Reinventing Food Delivery
Sarah Nassauer of The Wall Street Journal reports that Wonder Group CEO Marc Lore is shifting to conventional restaurant delivery, which will require less...
Vinyl Records Re-Enter Britain’s Inflation Charts
David Milliken of Reuters report that after a 32-year hiatus that vinyl records are making their way back into Britain inflation charts. He writes:
Vinyl...
Commercial Drone Delivery Heating Up
Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal tells her readers that the recent federal approvals have retailers ramping up tests, but hurdles to consumer...