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Wholesale Clubs Were a Winner in Q1: Coresight

 By Diane Adam on Jun. 27, 2022

Warehouse clubs recorded strong performances despite inflation running at 40-year highs, with both BJ’s and Costco posting double-digit sales growth in 2022's opening months, Coresight noted.

Retailers

More Markdowns Ahead: Target Looks to Cut Its Losses

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 07, 2022

While seeing continued strength in food and beverage and other "essentials," Target said it will move to reduce inventories in discretionary categories where consumers have pulled back their spending.

Retailers

Franciscan Sisters Take Walmart to Task Over Associates' Wages

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 25, 2022

A La Crosse, Wis.-based congregation of Roman Catholic Sisters is calling on Walmart shareholders to back a proposal calling for greater pay accountability from the retailer.

Stores

2021's Takeaway? Big Retail Still Has Big Influence

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 06, 2022

"Retailers can still control consumer behavior," CBRE's Karly Iacono says, predicting: "This is going to be the year of proactive retail rather than reactive retail."

Nonfood

Target, Walmart Launch New Home-Organization Collections

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 05, 2022

Declutter or bust: Mass merchandisers debut new storage lines to help their customers keep track of everything else they're buying.

Retailers

'Fighting Inflation is in our DNA': Walmart Seizes on Its Strengths

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 16, 2021

Consumers all-too-familiar with the "prices up, inventories down" storyline look to Walmart for lower prices and bigger assortments, company executives say—and that's been a boon for grocery and other categories.

Retailers

5 Fine Lines From Sam's Club CEO Kath McLay

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 23, 2021

At the Jefferies Consumer Conference, Kath McLay, CEO of Walmart's $64 billion sidekick, talks Scan and Go tech, omnichannel growth and managing rising costs.

Retailers

Walmart Invests in DroneUp as It Seeks to Scale Up Drone Delivery

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 17, 2021

After partnering with DroneUp on delivery of at-home COVID-19 test kits, Walmart is investing in the Virginia Beach, Va.-based drone services provider.

Stores

Target Goes to Hollywood: Retailer Shows Off New Stores

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 29, 2021

A new store on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Georgia's first small-format Target are among 12 locations Target has opened so far this year.

Wellness

What Walmart Will and Won't Do to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 25, 2021

The retailer said it's ready to support mass distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, including in rural and underserved areas where it already is a go-to.

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