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Best Buy Jumps Into Hearing Aids After FDA Clears OTC Sales
August 17, 2022

Best Buy will begin offering Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated hearing aids, following a ruling this week by the federal government allowing over-the-counter (OTC) sales of the devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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TJX Surprised by Weakness in Demand as Inflation Crimps Spending
August 17, 2022

Off-price apparel retailer TJX said Wednesday (Aug. 17) that demand for home-related items was weaker than expected as inflation dampened consumer spending, leading to a surprise 5% drop in same-store sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Walmart’s Grocery Gains Could Be Mixed Blessing as Shoppers Trade Down
August 16, 2022

Amid ongoing inflation, many consumers are growing more conservative in their spending, cutting back on luxuries and sticking more to the basics. Walmart, the world’s largest grocery retailer, is seeing the effects of the shift from restaurants to supermarkets as well as from more premium-priced...

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Walmart CEO: We’re a More Digital, Relevant, Omnichannel Retailer
August 16, 2022

By most measures, the past three months have been some of the toughest that Walmart has faced in decades, as the bite of inflation has inflicted turmoil and pain on both the lives of its customers as well its own bottom line. Get the Full...

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Home Depot’s Record Q2 Shows Nesting Trend Not Done Yet
August 16, 2022

A backlog of home improvement projects among professional customers helped The Home Depot keep its momentum in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 as the nesting trend that started early in the pandemic stayed on course despite inflation threatening a full-blown recession. Get the Full...

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ThredUP: Apparel Resale ‘Uniquely Positioned’ to Weather Storm as Orders, Buyers Rise
August 16, 2022

Clothing reseller thredUP saw double-digit percentage increases in the number of orders and buyers on its platform during the second quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Authentic Brands Set to Acquire UK’s Ted Baker at 80% Discount
August 16, 2022

After months of searching for a buyer, Ted Baker has found its suitor in Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which has agreed to purchase the U.K. fashion retailer in a deal valuing the company at $253 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Will Walmart, Target, Home Depot Results Reflect Gains From Recent Tech Investments?
August 15, 2022

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Office Depot, Uber Eats Team on Office Supplies Delivery
August 15, 2022

Uber Eats is continuing to add to its list of non-food delivery offerings with a new collaboration with Office Depot and its sister company OfficeMax. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...