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Major retailers vie for piece of holiday spending boom
Last week was a big one for earnings results from major retailers, with the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch, Dick’s…
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Entrepreneurship
In the holiday rush, value takes center stage for retailers
Consumers are being more particular with their pennies this holiday season. That means that the holiday shopping spike could fall…
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Companies
Stores Open, Closed on Thanksgiving 2024: Grocery Stores, Retailers, Walmart, Target and More
Friends and family will arrive in a couple hours—and you just realized you didn’t buy enough potatoes. Or maybe you…
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Entrepreneurship
Starbucks and other retailers hit with ongoing ransomware attack on software provider
Blue Yonder, which provides supply-chain software to many large retailers, was hit with a ransomware attack ahead of Thanksgiving. Major…
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Entrepreneurship
Uniqlo’s CEO reveals the secrets to the Japanese retailer’s success
The name Uniqlo comes from joining the words for “unique” and “clothing.” Forty years after its founding, Japanese clothing retailer…
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Entrepreneurship
Advance Auto Parts will close over 700 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows
The auto-parts provider is the latest U.S. chain to downsize as consumers spend less due to rising prices. Advance Auto…
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Entrepreneurship
Retailers predict shoppers will scoop up 8-ft. TVs this holiday season. Here’s why
Analysts credit the emerging demand to improved technology and much lower prices. For some television viewers, size apparently does matter.…
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Politics
Walmart, LCBO are the latest retailers to embrace single-use paper bags. Environmentalists are concerned
Following complaints about reusable Walmart blue bags piling up in homes, the retail giant is phasing out the fabric bags, switching to paper…
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Politics
Halal claims exposed; Retailers spending millions on police to combat theft: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get…
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Politics
Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg police officers on OT to stop shoplifters
One of Canada’s largest retailers is spending more than $200,000 a month hiring Winnipeg police officers to protect its business,…
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