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Direct to consumer brands and their potential acquirers are on notice.

The Postal Service plans to raise rates for the Parcel Select service used by Amazon, FedEx, and UPS by 9.3 to 12.3 percent, according to a new filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission.

PetSmart continues rapid store expansion amid major digital investments.

With Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cents Only stores holding 21,500 U.S. locations, their combined store count has surpassed that of the nation's top three drug stores (Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid), according to a new report by Collier International.

The food retailer is adding 22 pop-up shops to its holiday retail strategy this year with seven new locations planned.

Paint can be tinted an infinite number of colors so why not fabric. Leading fabric and craft retail JOANN, operator of 865 stores, wondered the same thing and decided to do something about it.

Big changes are in store for News America Marketing, the company best known for the SmartSource promotional brand, following a huge hiring spree that resulted in the appointment of six senior executives.

Amazon's new format in New York City offers curated selection of top rated products.

​​​​​​​As industry disruption continues to bite, big changes are underway at the top of consumer goods companies.

Walmart evolves to match Amazon strategy with this new partnership.

Walmart took a major step toward applying platform thinking to its e-commerce efforts by doing a deal with Lord & Taylor to create a flagship store on Walmart.com. The agreement solves a problem for both companies.

Walgreens and Birchbox combine to give Target a run for its money.