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When consumers feel strapped, some brands do well anyway

by Kristin Schwab
May 27, 2022
Strong earnings from Nordstrom, Macy's and Dollar General suggest pent-up demand and a reframing of what people consider essential spending.
Dollar Tree said groceries made up a bigger part of its sales last quarter — which could spell trouble for retailers like Walmart and Target.
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Consumers turn to bulk buying as inflation hedge

by Matt Levin
Apr 12, 2022
The Costcos of the world benefit.
Food prices are climbing, and more people are turning to bulk stores for their needs.
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Why do Walmart shoppers enter on the left and exit on the right?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 9, 2021
It’s a matter of directing heavy foot traffic, experts say.
A view of a Walmart store in Illinois back in the early 2000s, which shows an entrance on the left and exit on the right.
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Stores are limiting purchases of some products. This time, blame the supply chain.

by Amanda Peacher
Sep 24, 2021
Restrictions on purchases can backfire, causing customers to want to stock up on limited supplies.
A shopper at a Costco store in Alhambra, California in August 2019. Costco and other stores are once again limiting the number of water bottles, cleaning products and paper supplies that customers can purchase.
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Do warehouse clubs like Costco save you money in the long run?

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 16, 2021
Buying in bulk can cost more upfront, creating problems for low-income consumers.
Shoppers walk the aisles of a Costco. Bulk buying can help your budget if you can afford the upfront costs, though it can also depend on the item and the size of your household.
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Costco, hit especially hard by social-distancing rules, sees 90% bump in online sales

by Andy Uhler
May 26, 2020
The company's sales dropped for the first time since 2009 in April.
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Costco and Instacart expand deliveries to include prescription drugs

by Kristin Schwab
Apr 20, 2020
It's an effort to compete with drugstore chains and pharmacy startups.
About 90% of prescriptions are filled in person. Will the pandemic change that?
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Changing supply chains isn't as easy as 1, 2, 3

by Tracey Samuelson
May 22, 2019
Some companies are better suited to change where they get things made than others.
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Big companies are raising wages as competition heats up

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 9, 2019
Finding and retaining workers can be a challenge.
The competition for workers is getting fierce. 
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For big retailers, a mixed bag of holiday results

by Renata Sago
Jan 10, 2019
We heard a lot of rosy retail forecasts heading into the holiday season. Consumer confidence was high, the economy was strong and sales were going to be great. How’d it pan out? A bit of a mixed bag, actually. Some big retailers, like Target and Costco, have posted strong holiday sales results. Others, like Macy’s […]
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