LA erupts into chaos following Dodgers’ World Series victory as ‘hostile’ mob burns bus, looters raid Nike store at NY Post. “Los Angeles descended into chaos Wednesday night as belligerent baseball fans set a bus on fire while others clashed with cops and looters ran amok following the Dodgers’ World Series victory…” Read more/Pics

 

U.S. economy grew at 2.8% pace last quarter, powered by consumer spending at CBS News. “Forecasters expected the country’s gross domestic product…to come in at 2.6%…” Read more

 

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Q3 comp sales down 6.4% Press release

 

Mastercard’s Earnings Top Estimates as Consumers Keep Spending at Bloomberg. “The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.89 in the third quarter, topping analyst predictions for $3.73. Global purchase volume climbed 11% from a year earlier on a local-currency basis…” Read more

 

Target’s Holiday Deals Guide Press release

 

The great indoors: After pandemic, study finds people don’t want to go outside anymore at StudyFinds. “Imagine a world where people spend nearly an hour less each day outside their homes compared to just a few years ago. This isn’t just a temporary blip — it’s a profound shift in how Americans live, work, and interact, researchers say.” Read more | Study

 

Ontario’s 41 Costco locations can sell alcohol starting today at CBC

 

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Q3 comp sales up 8.4% Press release

 

Temu’s low cost marketplace faces formal probe in EU over raft of DSA compliance concerns at TechCrunch. “Enforcers of the online governance framework will now dial up their oversight of Temu. The bloc’s suspicions are focused on concerns about the sale of illegal products, which may include things like toys and cosmetics that could potential harm consumers by not complying with EU standards…” Read more

 

eBay Q3 revenue up 3% Press release

 

…eBay stock sinks after lackluster Q4 guidance at CNBC. “EBay CEO Jamie Iannone said in an interview following the earnings report that the weak guidance was due to a number of “one-time factors.” He cited the prevalence of hurricanes at the beginning of the quarter and shoppers being distracted in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election in November. He also pointed to the shorter holiday shopping season…” Read more

 

H-E-B’s Charles Butt putting art collection on view across Texas at Chron. “American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection” will premiere Sept. 7, 2025, at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth and later make its way to Houston…” Read more/Pics

 

PriceSmart Q4 comp net merchandise sales up 6.2% Press release

 

CANADA – Loblaw, Empire call for end to property controls amid Competition Bureau probe at Financial Post. “Empire would be pleased to see government eliminate real estate exclusivity clauses, across all retail businesses, including those selling food or pharmacy-related products,” said Michael Medline in a statement.” Read more

 

Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Walmart, and others at The Verge

 

The New Small-Town Economic Engine: Halloween at WSJ. “While travel to the usual haunts such as Salem, Mass., and New Orleans is surging, many lesser-known locales are reporting record visitation as adult revelers take the holiday over from trick-or-treaters. Those visitors are pumping millions into local economies, in some cases helping prop up businesses still recovering from the pandemic years.” WSJ subs. 

 

Meme stock trader known as Roaring Kitty had sold his stake in Chewy at AP

 

Jimmy Fallon slammed for ‘barely concealing his contempt’ during awkward interview with viral stars Costco Guys at Daily Mail

 

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