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Your favorite cereal is about to leave Target’s shelves
As a kid, my parents had strict, somewhat arbitrary rules about sugary cereal that now look a lot more like early versions of a…
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Dollar Tree sees big shift in consumer behavior
Even though most of my friends are gainfully employed right now, a lot of…
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Breakfast giant shuts plant, cuts 100s of workers
Breakfast cereal was once one of the easiest meals to sell in America. It…
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AutoZone CEO raises alarm on shift in customer behavior
AutoZone (AZO) did almost everything investors typically reward, but the market sold it off anyway. The…
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How McDonald’s beat Wendy’s and Burger King on value
McDonald’s has arguably worked harder than its fast-food rivals Wendy’s and Burger King to lean into…
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Chipotle’s menu adds a trendy ingredient
Lately, menu innovation has become a major priority for Chipotle. At the close of its fiscal…
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Bank of America says Coca-Cola is hard for consumers to quit
Grocery prices are rising, and shoppers are feeling it across the supermarket. While value-price-driven stores are…
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Burger chain franchise in bankruptcy liquidating 49 stores
When you sell franchises, you run the risk of the franchise operator’s problems making it look…
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Pepsi makes big change to counter Coca-Cola
For years, bigger was better. Customers wanted their fast-food meals supersized, their pre-packaged snacks in bulk,…
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Discount retail giant wins as shoppers change how they spend
Retailers have spent much of the past year trying to understand what consumers want, and what…
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Global luxury retailer closes final store amid Middle East tension
Another retail company is moving fully online as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and sweeping…
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Coca-Cola’s new LTO cans create a shopping problem
Retailers love products that drive consumers to their stores. Earlier in my career, when I ran…
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Popular Walmart food item recalled over fatal risk
Food safety not only ensures that the food you eat is good for you, but it…
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Costco is about to disclose a major update on member behavior
There’s a joke that Costco members don’t just shop there, they belong there. They pay for…
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TJ Maxx has a secret weapon Walmart and Target can’t match
There’s a certain thrill that comes with walking into a TJ Maxx. You never quite know…