Retail rose in July — StoreBrands.com
U.S. retail sales rose in July as consumers shopped ahead of pending tariffs, with total sales excluding autos and gasoline climbing 1.45% month-over-month and 5.89% year-over-year, according to the...
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India moves forward with trade talks — Reuters
India is moving forward with trade talks with the U.S., even as new tariffs raise duties on Indian exports to 50% following its Russian oil purchases. Despite the intensified trade tensions, both...
READ MORETariff pause for China — ChainStoreAge.com
President Trump has extended a 90-day pause on most China tariffs, delaying the imposition of steep levies until mid-November 2025. During this period, both the U.S. and China are rolling back...
READ MORETariffs cool port volumes — StoreBrands.com
U.S. port traffic is forecast to decline through the remainder of 2025 due to rising tariffs, with year-over-year drops expected each month after a surge in July. The first half of 2025 saw modest...
READ MORERetail AI chatbots, including Walmart’s, compared — Modern Retail
Retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon, L’Oréal Paris, and Guitar Center are rapidly deploying AI-powered chat assistants to transform the shopping experience. Walmart’s Sparky leads the charge,...
READ MOREBankruptcy threatens Claire’s future, including Walmart locations — RetailDive.com
Claire’s, the mall accessories chain, is in crisis as it enters bankruptcy for the second time in seven years, planning to shut 700 stores—including all Walmart shop-in-shops—and may liquidate...
READ MORETariffs become retail reality — SupplyChainDive.com
Retailers and manufacturers are adjusting to the presidential administration’s new tariffs, which are expected to drive up prices and change how companies manage supply chains. Larger companies are...
READ MOREGen Alpha’s growing influence — ChainStoreAge.com
Gen Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, now wields over $100 billion in annual spending power. Most Gen Alpha children earn and spend their own money, with their preferences strongly...
READ MOREWalmart Delivers live experiences — ChainStoreAge.com
Walmart has launched a touring campaign called “Walmart Delivers,” converting five delivery trucks into mobile experiences that will visit events across ten major U.S. cities through...
READ MOREWalmart maintains grocery lead — StoreBrands.com
Walmart remains the leading grocery retailer in the U.S., holding 21% of market share, though its dominance has edged down slightly. Warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam’s Club are also gaining...
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