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Some analysts are optimistic about the economy in 2023, believing that we will be able to avoid a recession in 2023: “And yet now that 2022 is over, there are clear bright spots in this economy...
READ MORERetail sales in the United States increased by 7.6 % this holiday season: “U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, according to preliminary...
READ MOREWalmart is eliminating single-use plastic bags from its stores in New York and elsewhere: “To make the transition easier for customers, Walmart is offering multiple types of reusable bags and...
READ MOREDigitizing the supply chain brings challenges but also the potential for increased resilience: “This current trend places an increased focus on visibility and resilience throughout global...
READ MOREThe economy might take a toll on consumer spending in 2023: “Overall, it appears that consumers will have less disposable income to spend, and a bigger holiday spending hangover going into...
READ MOREAnalysts anticipate that Walmart and Amazon will continue to strive for dominance in 2023: “Stepping back a bit, one can see that the same inflationary economic circumstances had inverse...
READ MOREWalmart’s new Text to Shop service has generated a range of reactions from industry analysts, in part because a similar service failed five years ago: “In a blog entry from January,...
READ MOREWalmart and other retailers are locking up merchandise as a way of preventing theft, frustrating some consumers: “Retailers might be trying to ward off shoplifters by locking up more products,...
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