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Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft

Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
August 11, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers and trade associations across the country are pushing for state and federal laws to impose harsher penalties for those engaging in organized retail crime....

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Declining Consumer Spend May Deepen Container Shipping Slowdown
Declining Consumer Spend May Deepen Container Shipping Slowdown
August 04, 2023  |  Shipping

Danish shipping giant Maersk reported a sharp fall in second-quarter earnings on Friday (Aug. 4) as global demand for the shipping of containers by sea continues its...

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Where Will Parents Spend This Back-to-School? Amazon, Walmart Push Frugality 
Where Will Parents Spend This Back-to-School? Amazon, Walmart Push Frugality 
July 19, 2023  |  Retail

Anticipated back-to-school (BTS) shopping expenses are expected to reach $41.5 billion, exceeding the previous record of $37.1 billion set in 2021 and the $36.9 billion...

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Credit Card Competition Act Puts Merchants, Not Consumers, in Charge of Card Rewards and Payments Security Decisions
Credit Card Competition Act Puts Merchants, Not Consumers, in Charge of Card Rewards and Payments...
June 07, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment Wednesday (June 7) when it was announced that the Credit...

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Organized Retail Crime Groups Focus on Everyday Consumer Goods
Organized Retail Crime Groups Focus on Everyday Consumer Goods
April 14, 2023  |  Retail

Everyday consumer goods are the primary target of organized retail crime (ORC) rings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Easter Spending Projected to Hit Record $24 Billion
Easter Spending Projected to Hit Record $24 Billion
March 20, 2023  |  Retail

Americans will spend a record $24 billion on Easter this year despite ongoing economic pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Surge of In-Store Shopping Triggers Rise in New Brick-and-Mortar Locations
Surge of In-Store Shopping Triggers Rise in New Brick-and-Mortar Locations
February 14, 2023  |  Retail

If the great American pastime is shopping, then the great American Retail response is arguably opening new stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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3 Ways Retailers Are Keeping It Real This Valentine’s Day
3 Ways Retailers Are Keeping It Real This Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2023  |  Retail

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