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America skimps on Halloween as high fuel prices force shoppers to buy small bags of candy and abandon large sizes
America skimps on Halloween as high fuel prices force shoppers to buy small bags of candy and abandon large sizes

Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ.

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Amazon cut 30,000 corporate jobs to focus on AI. Now it’s promising 30,000 entry-level roles in the UK by 2030
Amazon cut 30,000 corporate jobs to focus on AI. Now it’s promising 30,000 entry-level roles in the UK by 2030
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Starbucks China tells customers to buy something before they sit down, as it invests $45 million in the store experience
Starbucks China tells customers to buy something before they sit down, as it invests $45 million in the store experience
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Nearly half of retail workers say they were abused by customers in the past year—and more than 1 in 5 have skipped shifts to stay safe
Nearly half of retail workers say they were abused by customers in the past year—and more than 1 in 5 have skipped shifts to stay safe
By Andrew Adam Newman and Retail BrewOctober 23, 2026
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