Shoplifting skyrockets by 24% across US even as most other crimes fall to pre-pandemic levels at NY Post. “The study reviewed crime statistics from 23 cities across the US, finding shoplifting has steadily been on the rise since the country began emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic around 2022.” Read more Tractor Supply […]
Inside Best Buy’s push to get back to sales growth, cash in on AI craze at CNBC. “Best Buy on Tuesday announced new plans to try to reverse a two-year sales slump…said it would add trained sales teams to key parts of its stores, create more YouTube videos to pique customers’ curiosity and kick […]
More teens are working. Here’s why a job is ‘becoming more compelling’ for them, economist says at CNBC. “Last month, more than 5.7 million 16- to 19-year-olds participated in the labor market, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows, marking the highest teen employment rate in June since 2007. While data shows that this is […]
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US retail sales unchanged in June, beating forecasts for slight drop at Reuters. “Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales…falling 0.3% after a previously reported 0.1% gain in May.” Read more Walmart retools its young adult clothing line in pursuit of fashion credibility at AP. “The company plans to relaunch its 30-year-old […]
Costco June comp sales (ex. gas & f/x) +6.9% / Membership fees increase “…effective September 1, 2024, it will increase annual membership fees by $5…Executive Memberships in the U.S. and Canada will increase from $120 to $130 …the increases will impact around 52 million memberships, a little over half of which are Executive.” Press […]
Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, which offer real-time recommendations and ‘gamified’ shopping, are coming to more U.S. grocery stores at Fortune/Yahoo. “Instacart expanded its Caper Cart technology… trialing the tool in Price Chopper and McKeever’s Market & Eatery grocery stores this week. Since Instacart first acquired Caper Cart for $350 million in 2021, 1,500 retail […]
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/in Eye-on-RetailShoplifting skyrockets by 24% across US even as most other crimes fall to pre-pandemic levels at NY Post. “The study reviewed crime statistics from 23 cities across the US, finding shoplifting has steadily been on the rise since the country began emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic around 2022.” Read more Tractor Supply […]
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/in Eye-on-RetailInside Best Buy’s push to get back to sales growth, cash in on AI craze at CNBC. “Best Buy on Tuesday announced new plans to try to reverse a two-year sales slump…said it would add trained sales teams to key parts of its stores, create more YouTube videos to pique customers’ curiosity and kick […]
Shoplifter Shaming | WM Greeter Pens Book | Teen Workers Back
/in Eye-on-RetailMore teens are working. Here’s why a job is ‘becoming more compelling’ for them, economist says at CNBC. “Last month, more than 5.7 million 16- to 19-year-olds participated in the labor market, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows, marking the highest teen employment rate in June since 2007. While data shows that this is […]
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/in Eye-on-RetailUS retail sales unchanged in June, beating forecasts for slight drop at Reuters. “Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales…falling 0.3% after a previously reported 0.1% gain in May.” Read more Walmart retools its young adult clothing line in pursuit of fashion credibility at AP. “The company plans to relaunch its 30-year-old […]
Ammo Vending @ Grocery | Costco +6.9% | Best Buy Burglar
/in Eye-on-RetailCostco June comp sales (ex. gas & f/x) +6.9% / Membership fees increase “…effective September 1, 2024, it will increase annual membership fees by $5…Executive Memberships in the U.S. and Canada will increase from $120 to $130 …the increases will impact around 52 million memberships, a little over half of which are Executive.” Press […]
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/in Eye-on-RetailInstacart’s AI-powered smart carts, which offer real-time recommendations and ‘gamified’ shopping, are coming to more U.S. grocery stores at Fortune/Yahoo. “Instacart expanded its Caper Cart technology… trialing the tool in Price Chopper and McKeever’s Market & Eatery grocery stores this week. Since Instacart first acquired Caper Cart for $350 million in 2021, 1,500 retail […]