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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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By Catherina GioinoOctober 24, 2026
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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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Taco Bell serves up ‘a gourmet take on the dearly departed Choco Taco’
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The U.K. just entered a recession—but a surprise boost from strong retail sales could be the glimmer of hope its economy needed
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 16, 2024
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Retail sales fall more than expected in January as higher prices finally catch up to consumers’ spending power
By Anne D'Innocenzio, The Associated Press and Irina IvanovaFebruary 15, 2024
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By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 14, 2024
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89-year-old Loveland, Colorado woman has been postmarking Valentine’s Day cards with ‘Sweetheart City’ for nearly 3 decades
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Walmart, supermarket data prove it: Valentine’s Day is for the procrastinators
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressFebruary 14, 2024
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Plushie toy makers Build-A-Bear and Squishmallows—backed by Warren Buffett—sue each other over ‘copycat’ claims
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressFebruary 14, 2024
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McDonald’s CEO sees a McFlation ‘battleground’ with customers revolting over $8 chicken sandwiches and $3 hash browns
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 13, 2024
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By Jason Del ReyFebruary 13, 2024
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By Richard HuntFebruary 13, 2024
Tiger Woods will create an apparel brand with TaylorMade after breaking up with Nike: ‘It won’t help you hit it further but you’ll look better than you do right now’
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Coke slashes 400 different drinks down to 200, recalling Bernie Sanders’ rant: ‘You don’t necessarily need a choice of 23 underarm spray deodorants or of 18 different pairs of sneakers’
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By Sydney LakeFebruary 12, 2024
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By Sunny NagpaulFebruary 12, 2024
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 12, 2024
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By Tyler RenaghanFebruary 12, 2024
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By Jasmine LiFebruary 10, 2024
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IKEA’s price cuts come from a cocktail of automation, low raw material costs and ‘saving for the rainy days’
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 10, 2024
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Puma bets on Africa’s wave of Gen Zers and their love for ‘casualization’ to drive growth—but analysts worry about the impact of laziness on the sportswear industry
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