Ulta Beauty’s website traffic just surged a whopping 48%
If you shop for beauty products, you have more choices than ever. Sephora sits inside Kohl’s, Amazon sells prestige brands, and Target went all-in on its own beauty push after…
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Costco’s latest dessert is a big win
Costco is known as the sort of place where you can come in to buy essentials like milk and eggs and walk out with a cart full of items you…
Walmart gets unexpected boost from stubborn inflation
For merchants, inflation is often bad news. Walmart (WMT) may be an exception, according to Deutsche Bank. Analyst Krisztina Katai upgraded Walmart to Buy from Hold and raised her price…
Bankrupt drive-thru chain Salad and Go makes comeback
Many people assume consumers only say they want healthy food and then pick junk food for taste and comfort, but the reality is more complicated. Behind our eating choices lie…
Another classic diner closing after 53 years
Phil Rosenthal, the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and host of “Somebody Feed Phil,” sees the loss of classic American diners as a bigger problem than just losing a favorite…
Walmart, Target face a new price problem as costs surge
I walked into a big-box store recently for what I thought would be a quick trip. Laundry detergent, toothpaste, paper towels, and a couple of things I’d forgotten to put…
Albertsons’ new chairman says nothing at the grocer is safe
As the former head of eBay and Hewlett Packard, Meg Whitman, at least at first glance, seemed like an odd choice to serve as executive chairman for Albertsons. Grocery chains,…
Amazon’s $550 tablet breaks its oldest hardware rule
For years, Amazon made it simple for customers to purchase a Fire tablet: It was inexpensive. Amazon (AMZN) was able to avoid direct comparisons with Apple’s iPad and other high-end…
Skyrocketing gas prices can’t stop U.S. holiday retail spending growth
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for retailers as Americans start to gear up for the holiday season by increasing their credit and debit card payments to purchase…