The FTCwill argue Kroger’s $25 billion merger with rival grocer Albertsons is bad for shoppers and workers when the agency’s lawsuit goes to trial in federal court.
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Target raises 2024 profit forecast as price cuts draw shoppers
Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year.
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Wall St marches ahead as retail sales quell slowdown worries
Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Thursday as retail sales data for July indicated resilient consumer spending.
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US online sales hit $7.2 bln on first day of Amazon Prime Day event, Adobe says
Shoppers spent about $7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day.
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Monthly US consumer prices post first drop in four years as inflation subsides
U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in four years in June amid cheaper gasoline and moderating rents.
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Walmart to pay US hourly store workers bonuses for first time ever
Both part-time and full-time associates will be eligible for the annual bonus program, the idea for which came from feedback from store workers.
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