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Walmart Announces Walmart Restored Refurbished Product Program
July 29, 2022

Walmart, on Friday (July 29), launched a refurbished product program, dubbed Walmart Restored, that will sell used products that the company touts as “good as new,” according to a company blog post announcing the initiative by Michael Mosser, general manager of Walmart Marketplace. Get the...

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Instacart Brings Limited-Edition Clothing Line to NTWRK Livestream App
July 29, 2022

Instagram is teaming with streetwear fashion designer Anwar Carrots on a limited-edition clothing line available exclusively through the NTWRK livestream shopping app starting at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5, according to a company announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Who Can Deliver the Value Consumers Want and Need?
July 29, 2022

Thirty years ago, in a tightly contested run for the White House, political strategist James Carville characterized the singularity of focus he felt was needed to win the election with the now famous quip, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Deckers Disrupts Sneaker Segment as Uggs Owner Turns Hoka Into $1B Brand
July 29, 2022

The highly competitive global sneaker wars have a new contestant to look out for after Deckers said its Hoka line of athletic shoes has grown into a $1 billion brand that’s vying alongside other upstarts to take on struggling stalwarts Nike and Adidas. Get the...

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‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
July 29, 2022

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into three fashion retailers for making misleading claims about their sustainability practices, according to a Friday (July 29) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Grocery Roundup: Instacart, The Giant Company Shake Up Leadership
July 28, 2022

As economic headwinds get stiffer, companies that rely on grocery sales are navigating them with new leaders at the helm. Instacart, for its part, announced Friday (July 22) that CEO Fidji Simo has been named chair of the company’s board of directors, and Founder and...

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Retail Forecast Cuts Mount as Consumer Worries About Inflation, Recession Intensify
July 28, 2022

It has been said that there’s no hiding from inflation. The effect of increasing prices and the subsequent loss of purchasing power is so unavoidable and blunt in its impact that Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman likened it to taxation without representation. Get the Full...

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Overstock Hurt by Increasing Inflation, Rising Prices for Consumer Necessities
July 28, 2022

Overstock is feeling the pinch from rising prices on necessities like food and fuel, meaning consumer appetite for home furnishings has slowed to some degree. The company reported a 34% year-over-year dip in total net revenue to $528 million for the second quarter. Get the...

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O’Reilly Automotive Sees Jump in Sales to Pros As Stretched Consumers Repair Old Cars
July 28, 2022

Consumers are keeping their cars longer than ever these days amid a sharp decline in the number of new cars available and the higher cost of purchasing them due to rising interest rates and supply chain snags. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...