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- 143-year-old retail giant begins liquidation sale▼43-year-old retail giant closing down, starts liquidation sale
A retail chain that has been in business for 43 years is shutting down and has launched liquidation sales at its stores. The company is selling off inventory as it winds down operations, and the closure marks the end of a decades-long run in the retail sector. Shoppers may find steep discounts in the coming weeks as the sell-off gets underway.
- 2Immigration arrests rise outside Oregon big-box stores●Immigration arrests rise outside Oregon big-box stores, supermarkets
Immigration arrests in Oregon are increasingly taking place outside big-box stores and supermarkets, according to local reporting. The pattern suggests federal agents are conducting enforcement operations at retail locations where day laborers and workers gather, raising concerns among immigrant communities and advocates about workplace-adjacent detentions across the state.
- 3California skincare chain Bee & Co. faces new coercive sales allegations●Bee & Co. skincare store in California faces new allegations of coercive sales
Bee & Co., a skincare retailer operating in California, is facing fresh allegations that its stores pressure customers into purchases through coercive sales tactics. The claims, reported by CBS Los Angeles, come on top of earlier complaints and are drawing widespread attention. Customers and consumer advocates are calling for scrutiny of the chain's sales practices.
- 4Kohl's vs. Macy's: Which Struggling Retailer Can Still Afford Its Dividend?▼Kohl’s vs. Macy’s: Which Struggling Retailer Can Still Afford Its Dividend?
Investors and retail watchers are weighing whether Kohl's or Macy's can sustain its dividend as both department-store chains struggle with declining sales and shrinking profits. The debate centers on which company has the stronger balance sheet and cash flow to keep paying shareholders while it restructures its business amid broader pressure on traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.
- 517-year-old fashion retailer to close all its stores▼17-year-old fashion retailer closing all stores
A fashion retailer founded 17 years ago is shutting down all of its stores, according to a report by TheStreet. The closure marks the end of a young brand that had built its business around physical retail locations. Details on the number of stores affected, the reasons behind the decision, and the impact on employees have not yet been disclosed.
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Kweichow Moutai, China's leading liquor brand, is expanding its presence in travel retail through pop-up stores with China National Service Corporation (CNSC), the country's duty-free operator. The partnership aims to bring the iconic baijiu to more international travellers, reinforcing Moutai's push to grow its global footprint beyond the Chinese market.
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A gift card scam targeting shoppers at major US retailers including Walmart, Target, and CVS is reportedly on the rise, prompting warnings for consumers to be cautious when buying or activating cards in stores.
- 8Walmart denies using personal data for pricing amid digital shelf label rollout●Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels
Walmart says it does not use shoppers' personal information to set prices as the retailer expands its use of digital shelf labels in stores. The statement comes as the electronic price tags roll out across more locations, raising concerns among some consumers that dynamic, personalized pricing could follow. The company's reassurance is being picked up widely by US local and national news outlets.
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Major US grocers Walmart, Aldi and Kroger are moving in the same direction as Costco on a retail policy, according to a report from TheStreet. The story suggests the country's biggest supermarket chains are converging on a strategy pioneered by the warehouse club, prompting shoppers to discuss what the change could mean for prices and the in-store experience.
- 10Grant Cardone Warns of Historic Commercial Real Estate Crash▼Grant Cardone Says Commercial Real Estate Faces Historic Crash - Sees Bitcoin As A 'Complementary Asset
Investor Grant Cardone says commercial real estate is heading for a historic crash, citing stress in the sector. He argues Bitcoin should serve as a complementary asset alongside real estate holdings rather than a replacement. His comments are drawing attention among investors weighing exposure to office and retail property against crypto.
- 11How Spirit Halloween picks its store locations▼Inside Spirit Halloween’s real estate manuevers — and why locations pop up where they do
A report details Spirit Halloween's real estate strategy, explaining how the seasonal retailer secures short-term leases and why its pop-up stores appear in specific locations each autumn. The company occupies vacant retail spaces left behind by bankrupt chains, turning empty storefronts into temporary Halloween shops.
- 1250-year-old Christmas tree and lights company files for bankruptcy●Christmas tree and lights company that's been around for 50 years files for bankruptcy
A US company that has sold Christmas trees and lights for 50 years has filed for bankruptcy. The filing, reported by regional news outlets in Pennsylvania and New York, marks a notable collapse for a long-established seasonal retailer. Details on the scale of its debts and what will happen to stores have not yet been made public.