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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
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 23, 2026
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
By Kristen Parisi and HR BrewOctober 23, 2026
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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Americans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they’re suing companies like Costco to make it happen
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Amazon puts humans further back in the loop as its retail website crashes from ‘inaccurate advice’ that an AI agent took from an old wiki
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The ‘Singapore-washing’ strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots
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Gen Alpha’s economic influence is ‘enormous’—From side hustles and bankrolling from their parents, they’ve surpassed $100 billion in spending power
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Target’s new CEO lays out a $6 billion plan to revive ‘Tarzhay’
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American consumers are the ultimate losers in the ‘immense mess’ that is the $175 billion tariff refund, says Trump’s former commerce secretary
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Yes, judge tells Trump: you have to refund all the companies that you charged with illegal tariffs
By Paul Wiseman, Mae Anderson and The Associated PressMarch 4, 2026
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Target is over being ‘an everything store,’ CEO says. It’s doubling down on baby items and groceries—and investing $1 billion in its supply chain
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Target is over being ‘an everything store,’ CEO says. It’s doubling down on baby items and groceries—and investing $1 billion in its supply chain
By Molly Liebergall and Morning BrewMarch 4, 2026
Sea doubles annual earnings, yet profitability worries drag shares down in worst drop in 2 years
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Sea doubles annual earnings, yet profitability worries drag shares down in worst drop in 2 years
By Angelica AngMarch 4, 2026
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Target sales, profits decline for another quarter, but shares rise on solid outlook
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Burger King tests OpenAI-powered headsets that will track the friendliness of drive-through workers
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Gen Z’s enthusiasm for all things touchable is resurrecting the analog economy—and costing parents
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Gen Z’s enthusiasm for all things touchable is resurrecting the analog economy—and costing parents
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Hoping for a tariff refund? Trump officials say they are waiting for lower courts to provide instructions. ‘They created the situation’
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Trump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
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Trump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
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Despite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’
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Despite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’
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By Preston ForeFebruary 19, 2026
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Walmart reveals that more wealthy Americans shopped there during the holidays than usual
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
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