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  • Bed Bath & Beyond To Acquire The Container Store for $150 Million

  • Rising Grocery Prices Become Political Battleground as Election Looms

  • Amazon Adds a 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge for Third-Party Sellers

  • Walmart Hit With Recall Over Great Value Chicken Nuggets

  • Kraft Heinz Products To Pivot After Scrapping Planned Breakup


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  • Bed Bath & Beyond To Acquire The Container Store for $150 Million

  • Rising Grocery Prices Become Political Battleground as Election Looms

  • Amazon Adds a 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge for Third-Party Sellers

  • Walmart Hit With Recall Over Great Value Chicken Nuggets

  • Kraft Heinz Products To Pivot After Scrapping Planned Breakup


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  • Bed Bath & Beyond To Acquire The Container Store for $150 Million

    Bed Bath & Beyond has signaled it will be acquiring The Container Store for $150 million in stock and convertible notes. Among the highlights of the acquisition is BB&B’s takeover of the Elfa customizable closet system as provided by The Container Store (via Chain Store Age).

  • Rising Grocery Prices Become Political Battleground as Election Looms

    Analysts suggesting a “grocery shock” of rising prices are about to materialize as a result of the Iran conflict are also indicating this may have an effect on the upcoming midterm elections. Democrats are focusing on tying the increases to the Trump administration, while Republicans are zeroed in on downplaying the likelihood and impact of increased grocery pricing (via CNBC).

  • Amazon Adds a 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge for Third-Party Sellers

    Amazon has added a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada, saying “Elevated costs in fuel and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry.” The surcharge comes into effect April 17 (via CNBC).

  • Walmart Hit With Recall Over Great Value Chicken Nuggets

    A batch of Walmart’s Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets may contain lead, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The 29-oz. bags recalled have a best buy date of Feb. 10, 2027, bearing lot code 0416DPO1215 and establishment number P44164 on packaging (via FOX Business)

  • Kraft Heinz Products To Pivot After Scrapping Planned Breakup

    Kraft Heinz is pivoting several of its flagship products to stay in tune with consumer preferences. Kraft Mac & Cheese will be releasing PowerMac, a protein- and fiber-enhanced offering, Capri Sun will be ditching sugar to enter the performance drinks category, and Kool-Aid will be adding electrolytes to compete with Liquid IV (via CNN Business).

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