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The National Retail Federation expects retail sales to grow this year despite the impact of tariffs: “The NRF projects that U.S. retail sales will grow by between 2.7% and 3.7% versus 2024’s...
READ MOREA study shows that consumers want to learn about deals, not new products, from brands’ social media feeds: “As you can see, consumers primarily follow brands to ensure that they maintain...
READ MOREWalmart helped support the Skills-First.org website, created by the Burning Glass Institute: “The goal of the project, initially launched by Walmart in 2025, is to develop a framework for...
READ MOREThe director of the Port of Los Angeles addresses the logistical challenges created by recent tariffs: “Gene Seroka is executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, which — combined with the...
READ MOREA customer’s experience with a brand has a huge impact on whether that consumer will continue to purchase the brand’s products: “Most (70%) of consumers say they will abandon a...
READ MOREWalmart and Costco have an advantage over other retailers when it comes to offsetting the impact of tariffs: “The reasons for that are simple: Walmart, as the world’s largest retailer, and...
READ MOREWalmart is reportedly continuing to press Chinese suppliers to lower prices in response to tariffs: “Sources told Bloomberg the retail giant has not relented in its request that suppliers lower...
READ MOREWalmart’s managers are thinking more like owners, which causes a “clear shift” in their management styles: “Furner pointed out a clear shift in manager behavior, noting a...
READ MOREWIC participants in Washington and Massachusetts are now able to use WIC benefits when ordering groceries online: “These launches stem from a pilot program by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition...
READ MORECostco and Target have joined Walmart in pressuring Chinese suppliers to lower costs: “With tariffs on Chinese goods set to increase on April 2, major U.S. retailers are rushing to offset the...
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