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Target's CEO on Combating Retail Crime: Progress and Plans

October 7, 2024

Brian Cornell, Target's CEO for a decade, has seen improvements in retail crime management. He admitted that securing essential items isn’t ideal but it keeps stores open. The future holds more of the same – body wash, deodorant, and undergarments will stay behind glass barriers, requiring hand swip

business

Unicorn Faire Promotes Internal Candidate to New CFO Role

October 7, 2024

Faire, a San Francisco-based wholesale marketplace, has recently shuffled its leadership. The startup, known for connecting independent retailers with global brands, has promoted Jason Lee to the role of CFO. Lee, who joined Faire around a year and a half ago as the VP of finance, has an impressive

business

CVS Health's Big Move: Is Splitting Up the Right Call?

October 7, 2024

CVS Health is facing a challenge. Their stock prices are falling, and healthcare costs are skyrocketing. The money coming in from their pharmacy services isn't enough. To tackle this, they're thinking about a significant change: splitting their retail stores from their health insurance business. The

entertainment

Save on Lego NES and Other Nintendo Sets: Prime Deal Days and Circle Week Discounts

October 6, 2024

The Lego Nintendo Entertainment System set is a lot of fun to build and makes for an impressive retro display. However, it comes at a high price of $270, which hasn't changed much since its release four years ago. Even though the set often sells out quickly, you can now save some money during Amazon

business

Crypto Hopes for Clear Regulations Post-Election

October 6, 2024

As the U.S. presidential election nears, there's a buzz in the crypto industry about potential regulatory changes. Shan Aggarwal, from Coinbase Ventures, shared his thoughts at Messari’s Mainnet conference in New York City. "We’re really hoping for better regulations," he said, indicating that the c

technology

Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology: A Retailer's Dilemma

October 5, 2024

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, once hailed as a revolutionary solution for cashierless shopping, has become a costly and challenging endeavor for the retailer. Initially expected to transform the retail landscape with its innovative computer vision-based checkout system, the technology has been

business

Port Strike Ends, Workers Win Big Pay Bump

October 5, 2024

After a 12-day strike that had consumers worried about shortages and inflation, dockworkers are heading back to work. The strike, which affected dozens of ports along the East and Gulf coasts, ended with a tentative agreement that will boost workers' pay significantly over the next six years. The t

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Dockworkers' Strike Suspended: What It Means for the Economy and Elections

October 4, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has decided to pause their three-day strike involving 45,000 dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts. This temporary suspension could potentially boost the US economy by avoiding shortages and price increases that mig

business

CVS's Healthcare Expansion: Challenges and Opportunities

October 4, 2024

CVS has been aggressively expanding its healthcare services, recently acquiring Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion and Signify Health for $8 billion in 2022. These acquisitions aim to bolster CVS's push into healthcare, a strategy also pursued by competitors like Walgreens. While some analysts sugg

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Dockworkers' Strike: What It Means for Holiday Shopping

October 3, 2024

Have you noticed that your favorite fruits and veggies have been costing more lately? Well, there’s a good reason for it. The US Maritime Alliance (USMA) and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) are at odds, leading to a dockworkers' strike. About 45,000 dockworkers are involved, deman