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Walmart Black Friday 2026: 10 Products Shoppers Should Watch
From huge 4K televisions to gaming, kitchen appliances and toys, these could be among Walmart’s biggest Black Friday categories Black Friday is still several months away, but American shoppers are already beginning to think...
Taylor Farms Recalls 20 Jalapeño Products Sold at Major US Grocery Chains
Salsas, guacamole, dips and prepared foods pulled from stores across 26 states amid multistate Salmonella outbreak Taylor Farms is recalling 20 products containing jalapeño peppers that have been sold through major US grocery retailers,...
Verizon to Sell 274 US Retail Stores and Cut 500 Jobs as Retail Strategy Changes
Telecom giant restructures its retail network as changing consumer behaviour and cost pressures reshape the US store landscape Verizon is planning to sell 274 of its company-owned retail stores and eliminate approximately 500 corporate...
Target Cuts 500 Jobs While Investing More in US Stores
Retail giant restructures corporate and supply-chain operations as it shifts more resources towards frontline employees Target is cutting approximately 500 jobs across its corporate and supply-chain operations as the US retail giant restructures its...
Kroger Faces an Intensifying US Grocery Price Battle
The battle for American grocery shoppers is increasingly being fought on price, with Kroger, Walmart, Aldi and other major retailers competing to convince consumers that their baskets offer the best value. The pressure comes...
Private Label Becomes a Major Weapon in America’s Grocery Price War
America’s grocery industry is experiencing a significant shift in consumer behaviour as shoppers increasingly turn to private-label products in their search for better value. The change is benefiting retailers with strong own-brand programmes and...
87% of Grocery Workers Fear AI and Robotics Could Reduce Jobs
A striking divide exists among American grocery workers when it comes to artificial intelligence and robotics: employees see the potential of technology to make their jobs easier while simultaneously fearing that the same technology...
Kroger Albertsons Merger Battle Continues After $25 Billion Deal Collapsed
The Kroger-Albertsons merger may be dead, but the battle surrounding the failed supermarket deal is far from over, with the two US grocery giants continuing their legal fight over who was responsible for the...
US Retail Jobs at Risk as AI and Automation Reshape Warehouses, Supermarkets and Customer Service
The United States could be among the first major retail markets to feel the employment impact of artificial intelligence, as retailers accelerate automation across warehouses, supermarkets and customer service. The American retail industry is...
The Silent Retrenchment: How Automation and Architectural Shifts Are Drastically Altering American Grocery Labor
The traditional American supermarket is undergoing a severe structural contraction, driven by macroeconomic headwinds and matured automated technologies, leading to significant layoffs across the industry. Major retail conglomerates, including Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger, are...