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FTC launches probe into ‘surveillance pricing' that it says links cost to customer data
The agency is seeking more information about how AI is used to change pricing rapidly based on data about customer behavior and characteristics.
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Walmart revamps its young adult clothing line in pursuit of fashion credibility
The retooling of the No Boundaries label is part of a strategy to get customers to think of Walmart as a place to buy cool clothes.
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Costco hikes membership fee for the first time since 2017
Costco will hike its annual membership fees by $5 in the U.S. and Canada starting Sept. 1.
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Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC to acquire Neiman Marcus Group in $2.65 billion deal
The deal will establish Saks Global, which will include Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus’ namesake department store chain and Bergdorf Goodman.
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Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years.
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Mallrats rejoice: Limited Too teases a comeback next month
Limited Too, the tween retailer spun off from the adult edition The Limited, is making a comeback next month. A social media account for the brand confirmed in an Instagram post that its relaunching in July, thought it’s not clear whether the brand will be opening its own brick-and-mortar stores or an e-commerce site. “Here to tell you this...
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String of smash-and-grab car robberies at Largo Plaza troubles local business owners
A series of smash-and-grab robberies have been disturbing shoppers and businesses at Largo Plaza in Maryland. Cars have been broken into consistently at the shopping center, driving away customers from local businesses like those in Phenix Salon Suites. “In the daytime, for some reason now, it’s bad,” Renaldo Williams, the owner of The Grooming Lounge, said. “You gotta keep...
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String of smash-and-grab robberies at Largo Plaza
Prince George’s County business owners are outraged after a string of smash-and-grabs at a local shopping center. They say thieves are targeting cars in the parking lot.
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Constance Marie shares the biggest business lesson she's learned as an actress
“I’ve learned that Hollywood is missing out on billions of dollars by not marketing to the Latino community,” actress Constance Marie said.
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How private equity rolled Red Lobster
After Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, some analysts say the root of its woes was not the endless shrimp promotions but a financing technique favored by a powerful force in the financial industry known as private equity.
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Red Lobster files for bankruptcy
Red Lobster is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection shortly after closing some of its restaurants.
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Instacart partners with Uber Eats to offer restaurant deliveries
San Francisco-based Instacart said Tuesday that its U.S. shoppers will see a “Restaurants” tab in the company’s app in the coming weeks.
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32-year-old mom's Poshmark side hustle brings in nearly $4,000 a month — she only works 3 to 4 hours a day
Maria Jones started selling clothing on Poshmark in October 2017. She’s since grossed more than $300,000 on the site altogether.
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The Sports Bra, Oregon pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion
Just two years after opening, the bar announced plans to go nationwide through a franchise model.
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‘It was nice serving you': Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen locations abruptly close
Dom’s Kitchen and Foxtrot, popular grocery and market chains, unexpectedly closed several stores Tuesday morning — to the surprise of both customers and several employees.
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UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service
The Atlanta shipping company said Monday that it had received an air cargo contract from the U.S. Postal Service that significantly expands an existing partnership between the two.
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
Most of California’s fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour. A new law mandating the minimum wage increase for fast food workers is scheduled to take effect on Monday.
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Dollar Tree ups max price to $7 in stores nationwide
Dollar Tree is raising the price cap to $7 in 3,000 stores nationwide, according to a transcript of the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.
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Suspect arrested in killing of owner during convenience store robbery in Prince George's County
Police arrested a suspect in the killing of a husband and father of three who died three days after he was attacked in a robbery of the convenience store he owned, Prince George’s County police said. Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, Virginia, opened the convenience store on Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights, Maryland, about a year-and-a-half ago, his family said....
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The BOW Collective's president shares 4 tips for success
The women in green stopped by the studio to share an inspiring message for small business owners. News4’s Community Reporter Molette Green reports.