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“Target lowering prices on 5,000 items in bid to lure more shoppers”

“Target will be lowering prices on at least 5,000 frequently shopped products across its assortment ranging from milk to diapers, the big-box retailer said on Monday, as it looks to attract budget-stretched customers. Still-high food prices and borrowing costs have… Continue Reading…

Business

“Walmart Sales Surge as Wealthier Shoppers Flock to Retailer”

“…Sales rose 3.8% at US Walmart stores open at least a year for the quarter ended April 26, higher than what Wall Street was anticipating… …“We are seeing customers trade into Walmart,” Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said in… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Best Buy shares rise on earnings beat, even as CEO says shoppers are showing ‘recessionary behaviors’”

“Best Buy on Thursday topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations, but its sales missed estimates and it reiterated expectations for weaker spending on consumer electronics this year. The company’s shares rose more than 2% in early trading Thursday. The retailer affirmed the outlook it… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon’s Customer Satisfaction Slips With Shoppers”

“For nearly three decades, Amazon AMZN -2.63%decrease; red down pointing triangle.com Inc. has been defined by its obsession over customers. Recent information, however, suggests that consumer enthusiasm about the country’s largest online retailer has slipped. The number of Amazon customers who said they were… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“34% of shoppers consider a large purchase anything over $250…”

“When it comes to large purchases, Americans are showing they like to think ahead. Two out of three shoppers say they spend more time planning a large purchase than they do paying it off, according to a Wallethub survey. For 34%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Target sales jump 23% as exclusive brands, curbside pickup draw in shoppers”

“Target said Wednesday fiscal first-quarter sales rose 23%, as investments it made in exclusive brands and services like curbside pickup strengthened customer loyalty and kept them coming back. The retailer also said it is benefiting from… reopening economy and busier social… Continue Reading…