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Convenience stores are increasingly turning to an expanded assortment of private label offerings to shore up profit margins as store traffic shows weakness. While historically not a core element of c-store business, the ramping up of private label offerings could help chains d…

Starbucks showed some strength in Q4, with a beat on EPS (80 cents adjusted against 72 cents expected) but a slight miss on revenue ($9.14 billion versus $9.23 billion anticipated) as international stores failed to deliver. In the U.S., however, expectations surrounding sales…

Amazon announced its Q3 results, with a significant improvement in AWS quarterly revenue (up 39% to $46 billion) while also spooking investors with a massive capital expenditure figure ($77.26 billion, $20 billion over forecasts) and cash burn number ($42.4 billion on a traili…

The 2026 Consumer Retail Returns Survey issued by Blue Yonder indicated that nearly half (46%) of shoppers who purchased an AI-recommended item ended up returning said purchase. “Shoppers are taking AI’s advice faster than retailers are getting ready for it, and nearly half of…

Best Buy is leaning into the unboxing trend with its “Open More” holiday campaign, aimed at emphasizing the excitement that comes along with unwrapping a new tech gift during the Christmas season. One creative is slated to launch on Nov. 1, “Cool Kid,” which features Nintendo’…