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Byline: ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

17 Sep

Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers

published on September 17, 2025 - 2:38 PM

Amazon says it’s investing more than a $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans

15 May

A rare warning from Walmart during a US trade war: Higher prices are inevitable

published on May 15, 2025 - 2:38 PM

Walmart, which became the nation’s largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place it’s

21 Apr

Sellers of secondhand clothes prepare for tariffs to give their businesses a boost

published on April 21, 2025 - 2:29 PM

Stores selling secondhand clothes, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from President Donald Trump’strade war even as businesses the

16 Apr

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

published on April 16, 2025 - 2:37 PM

U.S. shoppers stepped up their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items, particularly cars, before

24 Sep

Kmart’s blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store

published on September 24, 2024 - 2:22 PM

Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a

09 Jul

Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?

published on July 9, 2024 - 2:36 PM

Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous

10 May

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash

published on May 10, 2024 - 2:15 PM

Target confirmed Friday that it won’t carry Pride Month merchandise at all stories this spring after the discount retailer experienced a

14 Mar

February retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge in what has been a driving force for US economy

published on March 14, 2024 - 2:36 PM

(AP) — Americans picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month. But last month’s

15 Feb

Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season

published on February 15, 2024 - 2:32 PM

Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge. Retail sales fell 0.8%

26 Sep

Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers

published on September 26, 2023 - 2:04 PM

(AP) — Target will close nine stores in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in