Tag: Walmart
Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales...
NEW YORK (AP) – Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs.
The consumer electronics retailer, with locations in Seekonk, Attleboro and Warwick, plans...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign...
WASHINGTON (AP) – An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and...
Americans bump up spending in June as inflation eases in a...
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans increased their spending last month as inflation eased in many areas, and the job market remained remarkably strong.
Retail sales...
Retail sales rose 0.3% in May despite pressure from higher inflation...
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans increased their spending at retailers last month despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs.
Thursday's report from the...
4 R.I. companies reach 2023 Fortune 500 list
PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island companies have made the 2023 Fortune 500 list.
CVS Health Corp. was ranked sixth after taking the fourth spot in...
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect...
A federal court ruling cleared the way Tuesday for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids.
The...
UNFI promotes 2 leaders as part of ‘Fuel the Future’ strategy
PROVIDENCE – The restructuring of leadership and implementation of a customer-centric strategy and transformation plan continue at United Natural Foods Inc.
Erin Horvath has been...
Retailers try to curb theft while not angering shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) – When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and return to physical stores...
U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed's...
December retail sales fall 1.1% as inflation takes a toll
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans cut back on spending in December, the second consecutive month they've done so, underscoring how inflation and the rising...