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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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By Sasha RogelbergOctober 23, 2026
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
By Kristen Parisi and HR BrewOctober 23, 2026
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
By Jay GanglaniOctober 23, 2026
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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McDonald’s CEO says Trump’s no tax on tips amplifies an ‘uneven playing field’ for its restaurants, which don’t get ‘customers to pay’ for labor
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Walmart and Target are allegedly forcing employees to remove tags on apparel to make it easier to jack up prices based on tariffs
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Nestlé picks insider to replace CEO fired over affair
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McDonald’s slashes prices to win back lower-income customers, offering Extra Value Meals at 15% discounts
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Over 750,000 pressure washers recalled nationwide for tendency to create projectile hazards
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Etsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges of up to 50%
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Retail
Dollar General builds a rural delivery edge over Walmart and Amazon—and it’s taking their higher-income shoppers, too
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Target still facing boycott from pro-DEI activists: ‘Leadership change doesn’t mean anything without a culture change’
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Cracker Barrel’s inconvenient fact: all the customers who loved its old logo had stopped going to the restaurant
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‘Love Story’ for markets: Travis Kelce unveils American Eagle collection right after Taylor Swift engagement
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Kohl’s ‘surprised’ Wall Street with a big earnings beat in the aftermath of its CEO drama—possibly thanks to tariffs
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Retail
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By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2025
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Retail
Taylor Swift’s ‘amazing’ 8-carat engagement ring set Travis Kelce back $550,000, jewelry expert estimates
By Eva RoytburgAugust 26, 2025
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Cracker Barrel, under fire from Donald Trump Jr. and Steak n’ Shake, apologizes to fans but won’t drop new logo
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By Terry Chea and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2025
Cracker Barrel’s first rebrand in nearly 50 years backfired. The company’s stock lost nearly $100 million after introducing a more minimalist look
Retail
Cracker Barrel’s first rebrand in nearly 50 years backfired. The company’s stock lost nearly $100 million after introducing a more minimalist look
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Wayfair CFO says sellers on the company’s $12 billion marketplace are trying to ‘insulate’ customers from tariffs
Retail
Wayfair CFO says sellers on the company’s $12 billion marketplace are trying to ‘insulate’ customers from tariffs
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Novo Nordisk slashes price of Ozempic in half to $499 for cash-paying, eligible U.S. patients
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 18, 2025
Liquid Death brand partnerships are like taking the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage, exec says
Retail
Liquid Death brand partnerships are like taking the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage, exec says
By Kristina Monllos and Marketing BrewAugust 18, 2025
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