Wmart #1 Drugstore | Return Fraud 16.5% | 5.3% Vacancies @ Lowest

  Retail return fraud is rising as consumers send back purchases in droves at CNBC. “Retailers expect 16.5%, or $24.5 billion worth, of holiday returns to be fraudulent this year, according to a survey by Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation.” Read more   Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce […]

Stew Leonard’s Tragedy | JIT Back | Costco Daytona Buzz

  Retailers Return to Bringing in Inventory ‘Just in Time’ at WSJ. “The ratio of inventories to sales at general-merchandise retailers, which tracks how much companies have in stock compared with what they sell, fell to 1.36 in November from a pandemic-era peak of 1.5 in August 2022, according to the Census Bureau. That compares […]

Amazon Union Broke | Target Stanley Firings | WM Greeter “On the Door”

  The Labor Union That Defeated Amazon Is Fighting for Survival at WSJ. “The union’s financial position is one of its most pressing obstacles. The organization is “pretty much broke,” said Michelle Nieves, its vice president…The Amazon Labor Union’s momentum from its victory quickly faded. The group lost two subsequent votes at other Amazon warehouses […]

Target Mgmt Changes | “Egg King” Survives Hit | Costco Bday Party

  Target Announces Michael Fiddelke as Chief Operating Officer “Additionally, Target announced the upcoming retirement of chief legal and compliance officer Don Liu…Rick Gomez, currently Target’s chief food & beverage officer, will oversee the retailer’s frequency categories as chief food, essentials & beauty officer…Jill Sando, currently the retailer’s chief merchandising officer, will oversee Target’s discretionary […]

Kroger Delays | Diamond Prices Slashed | BJ’s Likes M&Ms

  Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains at AP. “In a statement Monday, Kroger said it was pushing back its timeline for closing the deal due to ongoing dialogue with regulators, including state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission. It now anticipates the closure may occur in […]

Top 10 Grocers | Target Office Auction | WM Health Center Pics

  Inflation rose 0.3% in December from the previous month, more than expected at Fox Business   Shipment rates soar 4x after Red Sea attacks: CEO at Yahoo Finance   Neiman Marcus CEO says there’s ‘no need’ to sell the business as Saks takeover rumors swirl at CNBC. “Some people close to the companies have […]