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Shoplifting numbers, who’s stealing, and why they’re stealing have become hot-button talk-show topics, so it’s no surprise that retailers have reported an increase in theft. “Retailers report increases across various methods of external theft (cargo/supply…

Every consumer technology gets a reputation before it gets a rulebook. The camera phone was a toy until it turned up as a courtroom exhibit. Rules arrive after behavior, and by then, the behavior already…

Leaked Galaxy S27 camera plans suggest a broader Samsung lineup as retailers, carriers, and customers mull another premium smartphone tier. Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) may be preparing to give shoppers yet another expensive Galaxy phone to…

Imagine a world where Walmart only has five stores left. It’s unthinkable because the company has dominated retail for so long, and it survived the pivot from pure brick-and-mortar operations to an omnichannel retailer. Even…

Retailers across the U.S. continue to reevaluate growth strategies as cautious consumer spending and slower discretionary demand force companies to prioritize profitability over rapid expansion. For some chains, that means closing underperforming locations, slowing new…

Hear the name Walmart (WMT), and you probably picture blue-aproned employees, football stadium-sized stores, and a company that reliably sends its shareholders a dividend check every quarter. For decades, Walmart has been a store —…

If you were to ask me what my favorite season is, my quick answer would be fall. It’s when the leaves change, regular-season hockey begins, and Halloween (my kids’ favorite holiday, and probably mine) falls. …

Wall Street has a short memory for companies it has already written off. Once a stock gets labeled a lost cause, the label tends to outlive the facts, because updating a story takes more effort…

As a longtime Amazon Prime member, I’ve come to expect my orders to arrive fairly quickly.  Sometimes, though, Amazon exceeds my expectations. Not long ago, I placed an order for some first-aid supplies, expecting them…

Manufacturing a high-quality beer doesn’t always guarantee success in the craft brewery business. Award-winning craft beer maker Coldwater Mountain Brewpub LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its debts and reorganize its business after…