Shoppers panic buying as US ports strike sparks empty shelves and rising prices on groceries, essentials
Shoppers flocked to big-box stores and supermarkets over the U.S. port strike, panic buying and often stocking up on essential items not affected by the work stoppage. Experts said the strike, which spanned 14 ports from Maine to Texas, was mainly due to supermarkets selling fresh produce from the Caribbean and Latin America, processed food […]
NYC Costco shoppers empty shelves in panic over port strike
A longshoremen's strike that has shut down dozens of ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast has led to shortages of toilet paper and paper towels at Costco on Staten Island, despite experts' claims that paper products are not affected by the strike. There are reports of panic buying. Video footage Wednesday showed vast […]
EXCLUSIVE: Female shoppers at Springfield Walmart report harassment from Haitian men, employee says
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, told Blaze News that Haitians living in the area have difficulty assimilating into the local culture and, in some cases, can even be intimidating towards women. A person who works at a local Walmart confirmed reports from other residents that Haitians were causing disruption at nearby retail stores. “They're stalking women […]
Asos to charge shoppers who regularly return large amounts of goods | Asos
ASOS will start charging UK shoppers who frequently return large quantities of goods a £3.95 fee to return items, unless they return up to £40 worth of an order. The online fashion retailer, which previously offered free 14-day returns of unused items as part of its service in the UK, has informed some shoppers that […]
Kroger-Albertsons $25B merger hurts shoppers, FTC says as trial kicks off
The Federal Trade Commission began a trial Monday to block the $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons, telling a federal judge in Portland, Oregon, that the deal would eliminate competition between major grocery store chains and hit consumers’ wallets. The FTC and several states filed suit in February to block the deal, arguing the […]
Unsuspecting shoppers in multiple states fall victim to ‘distraction thefts’
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Macy’s slashes sales outlook; retailer struggles for cash-strapped shoppers
Iconic department store Macy’s Inc. slashed its annual sales outlook after disappointing second-quarter earnings as it struggles to attract customers hit by inflation. Macy’s shares fell 13 percent on Wednesday to $15.45. Retailers were forced to lower prices on mid- to high-end items and offer more promotions to compete with more affordable rivals, but sales […]
Walmart raises outlook on strong demand from inflation-battered shoppers
Walmart Inc. reported a better-than-expected second-quarter profit and raised its annual outlook as inflation-hit shoppers flocked to the company’s low-priced food, clothing and household goods. Walmart shone thanks to its affordable prices: Same-store sales excluding fuel rose 4.2% in the second quarter from a year ago, beating expectations. The company’s U.S. online sales jumped 22% […]
New AI tech chooses personalized perfume, cologne based on shoppers’ preferences
Choosing a signature fragrance just got more personal. iRomaScents’ new artificial intelligence technology aims to improve the experience of choosing perfume or cologne in department stores. Avner Gal and Erin Berry, co-founders of Israel-based iRomaScents, showed off the capabilities of their digital scent generator in an interview with Fox News Digital. Inside the circular device […]
French market shoppers face crunch vote in high-stakes election | France
At a farmers’ market in Meyzieu, a small town on the outskirts of Lyon, Kayla Vermorel’s eye was fixed on a box of potatoes and she wondered whether the large potatoes would be enough to ease tensions in her home. For weeks, she and her husband have been at odds, especially since French President Emmanuel […]