Buyer Took Bribes | AEagle CEO Iview | WM AI Homework

 

‘You Can’t Run From Fear’: American Eagle’s CEO on the Sydney Sweeney Fallout at WSJ. “Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, was perplexed at the criticism that the campaign smacked of eugenics…He said his mother-in-law grew up in Nazi Germany and watched as the synagogue across the street from her home was burned to the ground. “I’m very conscious of that term,” Schottenstein said. He said that if he and his team had felt the campaign would be offensive in that way, “we never would’ve done it.” WSJ subs.

 

Albertsons buyer took bribes to carry certain wines, prosecutors claim at San Francisco Chronicle/Yahoo. “Briones accepted a series of gifts including a $2,290 designer bag; trips to Hawaii and Las Vegas, including casino chips; golf trips to Pebble Beach, plus resorts in Florida, Oregon and Cabo San Lucas; a series of prepaid gift cards; and more, “in exchange for his agreement to carry, increase purchases of, or prominently display certain wines.” Read more

 

Walmart CEO Issues Wake-Up Call: ‘AI Is Going to Change Literally Every Job’ at WSJ. “(Walmart) plans to maintain its head count of around 2.1 million global workers over the next three years, but the mix of those jobs will change significantly, said Donna Morris, Walmart’s chief people officer. What the composition will look like remains murky. “We’ve got to do our homework, and so we don’t have those answers,” Morris said.” WSJ subs.

 

Amazon is hosting a launch event today at 10 a.m. ET where it’s expected to unveil updates to its devices lineup at CNBC. “Invites sent to the media and analysts earlier this month showed what appeared to be an Echo smart speaker, Fire TV, Ring doorbell button and a Kindle e-reader, suggesting what could be in store at the event.” Read more

 

Amazon’s crackdown on certain shared Prime accounts begins this week at USA Today

 

Morton Williams grocery store worker dies after confronting shoplifter in Manhattan at ABC. “His sons say he was punched in his chest by the suspect and then found later at work lying on a milk crate.” Read more

 

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United Natural Foods, Inc. Q4 net sales +1.6% Press release

 

Target unveils self-checkout technology designed for blind customers at Fox Business. “The new checkout stations will have new features including braille, high-contrast button icons, a headphone jack with adjustable volume controls, physical navigation buttons and a dedicated info key, as well as a custom tactile controller…” Read more

 

More than 150 new ‘Stranger Things’-inspired items arrive at Target starting October 5th Press release

 

Cocoa Sinks to a 10-Month Low as New Season Heralds Supply Boost at Bloomberg. “In…Ghana, the world’s No. 2 producer, cocoa deliveries to warehouses last month more than quadrupled from a year earlier following an accelerated start to the season.” Bloomberg subs.

 

Murphy USA lays off 120 of its corporate employees at Talk Business

 

Starting October 1, nearly 2,700 Kroger stores will launch on DoorDash Press release

 

Instacart and Advantage Solutions Partner Press release

 

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Retail Ponzi Scheme | WM Likes Soccer | H&M Jumps

 

Owners of Radio Shack and Pier 1 Imports accused by SEC of operating $112 million Ponzi scheme at NY Post. “The US Securities and Exchange Commission accused Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez, founders of Miami-based Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), of duping investors out of roughly $112 million, according to the federal Southern District of Florida filing obtained by The Post.” Read more

 

Walmart teams up with Spain’s La Liga at CNBC. “The Spanish league’s multi-year deal with Walmart is meant to build on this growing audience for La Liga soccer in the U.S., as well as the growing soccer fanbase ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. “We came in knowing that the World Cup was happening in 2026 and that the sport was growing significantly in in the U.S., and that we needed to be part of that growth…” Gartner said.” Read more

 

Birkenstock lifts sales outlook on demand boost for clogs and shoes at Reuters. “The company, whose shares were up about 6% in premarket trading, now expects sales of at least 2.09 billion euros ($2.45 billion), implying growth of about 17.5% at constant currency rates over last year.” Reuters subs.

 

H&M shares jump on Q3 sales beat as turnaround takes pace at USA Today. “Operating profit at the fashion retailer rose 40% year-on-year…It marks the second consecutive quarter of expectation-beating results…as tight cost controls and a return to core product lines under CEO Daniel Erver begin to bear fruit.” Read more

 

iPhone 17 Scratch Mystery Solved? at CNET. “Apple confirms the scratch culprit is its MagSafe display stands for in-store iPhone demo units…Apple said that cleaning removes the material…The iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro units CNET has been testing for the past two weeks don’t show any scratches, chips or scuffs.” Read more

 

Target Unveils Bullseye’s Top Toys List Press release

 

J.D. Power: Appliances with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth have an average of 87 problems per 100 appliances, those without connectivity experience an average of 63. “Front-load washers have most reported problems…Clothes dryers and cooking appliances have the lowest rates of reported problems.” Read more

 

AutoZone Q4 comp sales +5.1% Press release

 

Viral collision of delivery robot and man in mobility scooter sparks online firestorm at LA Times/Yahoo. “Mark Chaney…shared the video…Less than two weeks later, it has more than 26 million views on TikTok and Instagram combined, generating fierce backlash against the company that created the bot (and death threats against Chaney).” Read more

 

‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the US at AP. ” Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to (CDC)…It’s likely many people are unrecognized carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, which could lead to community spread, the CDC scientists said.” Read more

China Dumps | Bezos Dad Hiring | WM/Target Deals

 

 

Jeff Bezos’ Billionaire Dad Is Hiring a CEO to Run His Family Office at WSJ. “The office recently hired a chief executive, Valeria Alberola, several of the people said, to manage the entity from Miami. Alberola recently worked for Walmart heir Ben Walton and his wife, Lucy Ana Walton, in the Denver area overseeing their investment and philanthropic activities. The firm also is looking to hire a chief investment officer.” WSJ subs.

 

Walmart Deals run October 7*–12 “Walmart Deals are open to all customers — no membership required. Walmart+ members, however, enjoy a 5-hour head start beginning Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET…” Press release

 

Target Circle Week is returning Oct. 5-11 ” Target Circle 360 (allows) members to shop top deals 24 hours before Target Circle Week online and in store…” Press release

 

China Floods the World With Cheap Exports After Trump’s Tariffs at Bloomberg. “Indian authorities have received 50 applications in recent weeks for investigations into goods dumping from nations including China and Vietnam, according to a person familiar with the matter…Indonesia’s trade minister pledged to monitor a deluge of goods, after viral videos of Chinese vendors touting plans to export jeans and shirts for as little as 80 US cents to major cities caused an outcry.” Bloomberg subs. 

 

Walmart decorates 150,000 cakes a week across its US stores at Talk Business. “The cake decorator job at Walmart is the highest-paying, non-management position in a supercenter. Average pay for a cake decorator at Walmart is $19.25 per hour…” Read more

 

Amazon’s famed ‘Customer Obsession’ credo is on trial this month at Fortune/Yahoo. “On Tuesday, a federal judge will begin hearing the FTC’s case against Amazon that alleges the company intentionally used manipulative practices to trick customers into signing up for the Prime membership service, and knowingly complicated the cancellation process…The agency is also asking the court to hold personally liable at least two Amazon executives—Jamil Ghani, a vice president and worldwide leader of Prime, and Neil Lindsay, formerly senior vice president of Prime…” Read more

 

CVS’s Omnicare Files for Bankruptcy After $949 Million Judgment at Bloomberg/Yahoo

 

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For a Glimpse Into Ukraine’s War, Stop at a Gas Station at NY Times. “You could call it the first outpost of civilization,” said Dmytro, who gave only his first name for security reasons and per military protocol. The station, its shelves stacked with energy drinks and its grills humming with sausages, felt to soldiers “like Las Vegas,” he added.” NY Times subs.

 

Walmart becomes the first retailer to deliver refrigerated and reconstituted prescriptions alongside groceries/essentials in a single online order Press release

 

Missouri Powerball winner who split historic $1.78B jackpot breaks silence: ‘I’m a homebody’ at NY Post

 

Target Cautions Shareholders Regarding TRC Capital’s “Mini-Tender” Offer Press release

 

Walmart’s Marketplace boom: How lax vetting came with identity theft and fakes at CNBC. “CNBC found at least 43 vendors who used the identity of another business to set up their account. Over time, Walmart made its seller and product vetting more lax than Amazon’s policies in a bid to woo sellers away from its rival, according to nine marketplace sellers and four current and former Walmart employees.” Read more

 

Gatik and Loblaw ink deal to scale Autonomous Trucking Solution in Toronto area Press release

 

C&S Wholesale Grocers Completes Acquisition of SpartanNash Press release

 

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WM Head Exits | Amex/Lulu Team | Port Peak

 

American Express Platinum Card now $895 annually – benefits include $300 to use at Lululemon at AP

 

Amazon Aims to Grow Ad Sales Further by Automating Creation at WSJ. “The results can run across Amazon’s ad inventory, including commercial breaks on the Prime streaming service and ads on outside websites sold through the company. The ads may run on platforms that have deals with Amazon, including Disney, Roku and, as of last week, Netflix. Creative Studio content also appears on sellers’ brand store pages or product listings.” WSJ subs.

 

Rachel Brand to leave Walmart as chief legal officer in January at Talk Business

 

Surge of Imports Into Southern California Ends at WSJ. “Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said he expects cargo volumes to fall further in September and October because retailers have brought in most of their year-end merchandise to get ahead of tariffs. “We’ve already seen the peak of the peak,” Seroka said.” WSJ subs. 

 

Meta unveils new Ray-Ban smart glasses for $799 at TechCrunch

 

Best Buy hosted an upfront-style event on Sept. 16 to pitch brands and agencies on new and existing retail media offerings. Top execs including CEO Corie Barry, Best Buy Ads president Lisa Valentino, and CMO Jennie Weber touted new integrations with demand-side platforms, in-store ad formats, and partnerships with sports leagues to prove its value to advertisers. “Technology is an enabler of culture,” Valentino told ADWEEK ahead of the event. “We have the right to play on the culture stage because technology enables so much of what’s happening in culture. Adweek subs.

 

Salesforce: US online holiday sales growth to slow as shoppers tighten budgets at Reuters/Yahoo. “Salesforce projects online spending between November 1 and December 31 to rise 2.1% to $288 billion, lower than a 4% increase to $282 billion in the same period last year.” Read more

 

Even Yogurt Is at Risk in RFK Jr.’s Fight Against Processed Food at Bloomberg. “Just in the yogurt aisle alone, some products could escape without a label, while others could be grouped with hot dogs and cookies….Greek yogurt…is now in nearly 74% of US households…” Bloomberg subs.

 

From Skechers to Foot Locker: Tariff chaos spurs record-high footwear, apparel deals at Reuters. “Bankers say to watch for more tie-ups later this year as stronger retailers look for more deals and more struggling companies look for partners. Private equity firm Bain Capital is trying to offload its stake in Canada Goose and Lands’ End has received offers from brand management firms.” Reuters subs.

 

Amazon to end “commingling,” a behind-the-scenes inventory practice that has drawn criticism from brands and sellers for more than a decade at GeekWire

 

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Target Next-Day 54% | Cardi B @ WM | 10% Buy 50%

 

Target steps up next-day parcel delivery as discounter tries to narrow gap with rivals at AP. “Target is expanding its next-day delivery of parcel shipments to 35 of the nation’s top 60 metropolitan markets by the end of next month, marking 22 new cities this year…That means that its next-day delivery expansion will go to 54% of the U.S. population, up from 20%, according to Gretchen McCarthy, Target’s chief supply chain and logistics officer.” Read more

 

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days returns October 7-8 Press release

 

The New Pitfall of Online Shopping: A Surprise Tariff Bill at WSJ. “Anthony DeSousa, a pizza shop owner in Estes Park, Colo., was expecting his annual shipment of oven replacement parts from Canada this month. They were worth around $640. Before delivery, he received an email from UPS, saying that he owed “government charges” of $1,196.12 and “brokerage charges” of $128.17.” WSJ subs.

 

Target announces holiday plans Press release

 

Moody’s: Consumers in the top 10% of the income distribution accounted for 49.2% of total spending in Q2, up from 48.5% in Q1, reaching the highest level in data going back to 1989. Bloomberg subs.

 

Cardi B to appear in-store at Walmart to promote new album Info/RSVP

 

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Amazon pledged to support affordable housing. How has it fared so far? at Seattle Times. “The fund was supposed to stretch out over five years, but last year (Amazon) said it already exceeded the goal. The projects it funded had completed 21,000 units, 8,600 of which were in the Seattle area. The company then committed another $1.4 billion to create an additional 14,000 homes across the three cities. Now, it has hit 10,000 units in the Seattle area.” Read more

 

Canada: Consumers can now file a claim for their share of a $500-million bread-fixing settlement at Financial Post

 

US retail sales climbed in August as consumers tried to beat tariffs at GlobalData/Yahoo. “…clothing and accessories stores saw a 0.2% increase from the previous month after seasonal adjustments…The report revealed that retail sales, after excluding automobiles and gasoline, rose by 0.5% after seasonal adjustments from July to August.” Read more

 

Gap appoints Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, to Board of Directors Press release

 

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Kroger +3.4% | Fortune Best/Wegmans #6 | Time Best/Costco #38

 

Inflation Rose to 2.9% in August at WSJ. “…hotter than July’s gain of 2.7%. That matched the 2.9% rise expected by economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.” WSJ subs.

 

Kroger Q2 ID sales without fuel +3.4% “CEO: …we are raising our identical sales without fuel guidance to a new range of 2.7% to 3.4%. We are also raising the lower end of our adjusted FIFO net operating profit and net earnings per diluted share guidance, to new ranges of $4.8 to $4.9 billion and $4.70 to $4.80, respectively.” Press release

 

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2025 (Wegmans #6, Sheetz #40, Target #55, Walmart #100) Full list

 

Time: World’s Best Companies of 2025 (Amazon #5, lulu #36, Costco #38, Walmart #93) Full list

 

Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase 2.9% to 3.4% Press release

 

Advertisers Will Soon Be Able to Buy Criteo-Powered Retail Ads Via Google at Adweek. “The new offering is kicking off during the fourth quarter with a limited beta test in the Americas, but Criteo plans to extend it to any of its more than 200 retail partners globally that show interest, said Sherry Smith, president of retail media at the company.” Read more

 

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Potbelly is being acquired by c-store chain RaceTrac for $566 million at AP. “Potbelly…has 445 restaurants across the U.S. The company said the deal with RaceTrac will help it reach its goal of quadrupling in size to 2,000 locations…RaceTrac…operates more than 800 locations in 14 states…” Read more

 

Amazon’s Zoox reaches robotaxi milestone with launch of service in Las Vegas at GeekWire

 

Heir to Barneys luxury empire served with explosive tax-fraud lawsuit at NYC book event: ‘Gene went crazy’ at NY Post. “A so-called “process server” — a professional hired to hand court documents to defendants — had bought a copy of the fashion-infused tome and stood in line with other fashionistas to get it signed by Pressman, sources said.” Read more

 

Target HQ employees return to downtown Minneapolis for annual meeting as some also return to office at CBS. “Hundreds of Target employees are gathered at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis this week for the company’s annual three-day meeting ahead of the holiday season — as some of the company’s commercial unit employees are returning to work in-person three days a week.” Read more/Video

 

Market Basket mediation fails, board fires CEO Arthur T. Demoulas from company at WCVB

 

Cuts to the Food Safety System Threaten Americans’ Health at NY Times. “Public health experts consider the program, called (FoodNet), to be one of the most critical ways to protect against the dangerous pathogens, such as listeria and vibrio, that cause food-borne illnesses. For years, it tracked eight of them. As of this summer, it will only track two.” Read more (subs.)

 

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Whistles & Megaphones @ THD | Bain: Holiday +4% | WM +S.Africa

 

Forbes: The 400 Richest People In America (Musk #1, Bezos #4, Waltons -#11, 12, 15, 24) Full list

 

Walmart Announces First Stores in South Africa “With sites already in development, these new stores are set to open before the end of the year, with official opening dates to be announced in October.” Read more

 

Bain: US retail sales to grow 4% YoY in November and December (vs. 10 yr. avg of +5.2%) Press release

 

Mary Dillon Out as Dick’s Closes Foot Locker Deal at FN/Yahoo. “Dick’s executive chairman, Ed Stack, will lead the global Foot Locker businesses, in partnership with two new presidents…For North America, Dick’s has named former longtime Nike executive Ann Freeman as president…Dick’s said it has yet to officially name a president for the (international) division.” Read more

 

Megaphones and whistles used in Home Depot parking lots to warn of ICE raids at AP. “…while activists swap details over two-way radios about whether cars whizzing by could be unmarked vehicles carrying officers preparing for a raid. Their work is cut out for them. Agents have raided the lot outside the 108,000 square-foot Home Depot store in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles at least five times this summer…” Read more

 

Fast Company: Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025 Full list

 

Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens? at NY Times. “In Japan, the average convenience store receives multiple fresh-food deliveries per day. Beyond that, “it’s the ways in which they maintain stock and freshness, attention to detail,” said Gavin Whitelaw, executive director of the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard.” NY Times subs.

 

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Casey’s Q1: Net income +19.5% / Inside comp sales +4.3% Press release

 

US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco & Sam’s at AP. “Such stores have been a favorite of Iranian diplomats posted to and visiting New York because they are able to buy large quantities of products not available in their economically isolated country for relatively cheap prices and send them home.” Read more

 

Dollar Tree: Brent Beebe will be promoted to Chief Merchandising Officer effective April 2026. He will succeed Rick McNeely, who will retire next spring.” Press release

 

Taylor Swift to release exclusive Target CDs for ‘Life of a Showgirl’ at USA Today. “(Target) will be the first where fans can pre-order the album (out Oct. 3) with three exclusive CD packages that include an 8-page lyric booklet and exclusive posters. Select stores will host midnight releases.” Read more

 

Walgreens expands party supply assortment Press release

 

Lumber Prices Are Flashing a Warning Sign for the U.S. Economy at WSJ. “(Lumber) futures have dropped 24% since hitting a three-year high at the beginning of August…The price drop might have been greater—but two of North America’s biggest sawyers said last week that they would curtail output, slowing the decline…Crashing wood prices are troubling because they have been a reliable leading indicator on the direction of the housing market as well as broader economic activity.” WSJ subs.

 

The Ending of De Minimis Adds New Holiday Retail Challenge at Adweek. “Drabicky said that the ending of de minimis—as well as the broader retail environment—means that holiday ad budgets are not set in stone. He compared this year’s budgets to 2020, when brands planned their ad budgets week to week instead of yearly. This year, Drabicky said clients are asking for three to four holiday ad plans that can be quickly adjusted.” Read more

 

Salmonella outbreak has been attributed to Metabolic Meals, a meal kit service at USA Today

 

Walmart show features collectibles, sports memorabilia at NWA Democrat-Gazette. “Walmart Inc. has started a livestreaming, shoppable show that will feature different collectibles such as sports memorabilia each week. Live commerce platform TalkShopLive will power Collectors Night, streaming at 5 p.m. every Thursday on Walmart Live. The first episode of Collectors Night ran (last) week.” Subs. 

 

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Boar’s Head Pays | Amazon Fleet Outcry | Holiday -5%

 

ADP: Labor market growth slows dramatically in August with U.S. adding just 54K jobs vs. 75K estimate at CNBC

 

PwC: 2025 holiday spending to decline on average by 5% “…the first notable drop since 2020. 84% expect to cut back over the next six months…Gen Z respondents (ages 17 to 28)…say they expect to reduce their holiday budgets by 23%, more than any other generation.” Press release

 

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner at AP

 

American Eagle stock soars 20% as retailer says Sydney Sweeney campaign is ‘best’ to date, beats earnings at CNBC. “Earnings per share: 45 cents vs. 21 cents expected. Revenue: $1.28 billion vs. $1.24 billion expected. Sales fell to $1.28 billion, down slightly from $1.29 billion a year earlier.” Read more

 

…AE CMO Slams Sydney Sweeney Campaign Hate at Adweek. “In sum, Ms. Sweeney moved the needle, and the brand has no regrets about the ads. “We [saw] double-digit increases across both women’s and men’s denim sales in the first six weeks of this campaign,” Brommers said. “There was a Sydney denim jacket that sold out in one day and a Sydney Jean that sold out in one week, and has been so popular that we’ll be restocking it during the holiday period.” Read more

 

Amazon Pauses Delivery Fleet Redeployments After Outcry Over Repair Costs at WSJ. “Some company owners have said they chose to close down or declare bankruptcy because they couldn’t afford the repair costs…One delivery company operator said they recently received a final repair bill for just under $100,000, which was six times the amount estimated by PAVE.” WSJ subs.

 

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Walmart’s McMillon at Goldman Sachs Conference at Talk Business. “For us, back-to-school has really been strong, and that causes us to feel good about the second half of this year…” McMillon said…He said inventory is well managed…“Between now and holiday, I feel pretty good that we know what we’ve got,” he said.” Read more

 

Here are the 68 jobs where workers’ tips won’t be taxed at CNN

 

Boar’s Head is secretly paying out millions to dozens of victims of last year’s listeria outbreak at NY Post. “Boar’s Head has paid $4 million to a Long Island widow after her husband died from eating tainted liverwurst — one of dozens of hush-hush payouts tied to a deadly listeria outbreak at the company’s Virginia plant…” Read more

 

Dollar Tree Q2 comp net sales +6.5% on +3.0% traffic and +3.4% ticket Press release

 

AI Startup Flock Thinks It Can Eliminate All Crime In America at Forbes. “I’ve talked to plenty of activists who think crime is just the cost of modern society. I disagree,” Langley says…Flock’s growth isn’t solely fueled by its 5,000 law enforcement customers…It has 1,000 corporate customers, including blue chips like FedEx, Lowe’s and Simon Property, America’s largest mall owner.” Read more

 

Amazon Prime’s free shipping perk will be restricted to household members only starting Oct. 1 at Fox Business

 

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