Dollar General customers spend more than Dollar Tree ones

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NRF: 2025 retail sales to grow 2.7% to 3.7% as spending slows

Consumer spending is not unraveling but it is slowing as worries over sticky inflation and the impact of tariffs weigh on consumers and businesses.

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Q&A: Pricing considerations in the face of tariffs

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Morningstar: Nike, Lululemon among firms with ‘very high’ exposure to new tariffs

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Nomination deadline extended for CSA Retail’s Top Women Awards

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Store Expansion News: March update

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Hy-Vee streamlines prescription orders with GoodRx partnership

Hy-Vee Inc. is collaborating with GoodRx to make it easier for customers to purchase prescription medication online.

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Nominations Open: CSA's Retail's Top Women Awards

Dollar General customers spend more than Dollar Tree ones

NRF: 2025 retail sales to grow 2.7% to 3.7% as spending slows

Guess taps Italian finance veteran as CFO

Retail Technology News: March update

AI-Powered Retail – Unlocking Unprecedented Growth

How to meet your customers where they are – virtually

Q&A: Pricing considerations in the face of tariffs

Amazon reportedly bids for TikTok

Amazon provides more details on Google-like 'Buy for Me' feature

Morningstar: Nike, Lululemon among firms with ‘very high’ exposure to new tariffs

Nomination deadline extended for CSA Retail’s Top Women Awards

First Look: Birkenstock expanding in the U.S. and abroad

Store Expansion News: March update

Hy-Vee streamlines prescription orders with GoodRx partnership

Dynamic Design & Permitting Strategies to Fast-Track Retail Construction

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How to meet your customers where they are – virtually

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Fraudsters target online returns

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Nominations Open: CSA's Retail's Top Women Awards

Dollar General customers spend more than Dollar Tree ones

NRF: 2025 retail sales to grow 2.7% to 3.7% as spending slows

Guess taps Italian finance veteran as CFO

Retail Technology News: March update

How to meet your customers where they are – virtually

Q&A: Pricing considerations in the face of tariffs

Amazon reportedly bids for TikTok

Amazon provides more details on Google-like 'Buy for Me' feature

Morningstar: Nike, Lululemon among firms with ‘very high’ exposure to new tariffs

Nomination deadline extended for CSA Retail’s Top Women Awards

First Look: Birkenstock expanding in the U.S. and abroad

Store Expansion News: March update

Hy-Vee streamlines prescription orders with GoodRx partnership