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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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Looters hit 3,000 French businesses. Within hours, the haul was trending on Vinted under the riot’s date
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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
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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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Corporate America has been draining the world’s water. Matt Damon’s new campaign calls on Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to help give it back
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Chinese beauty brands flock to Southeast Asia as their first step in going global
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Gas over $4 looks like tipping point as Walmart customers don’t fill tanks, fast food loses cheapest diners
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Starbucks quietly retired its AI agent just months after deployment after it miscounted coffee shop inventories and slowed down baristas
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Spanish police arrest son of retail billionaire who fell off a cliff and died. He was the only witness
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