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Walmart Discontinues Paper, Plastic Bags in Connecticut Starting Wednesday
All Walmart stores in Connecticut are getting rid of plastic and paper carryout bags starting Wednesday. A spokesperson said they’re aiming to eliminate waste in the state by getting rid of these bags for checkout and pickup orders. The company is encouraging shoppers to use reusable bags or containers instead. Walmart said the bag change will eliminate single-use paper...
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Man Accused of Stabbing Walmart Employee in Hartford
Police have arrested a man who is accused of stabbing a Walmart employee in Hartford on Saturday night. Officers were called to the Walmart on Flatbush Avenue around 9:20 p.m. after getting a report of an active stabbing. While police were responding, dispatchers said they learned that one person was stabbed in the stomach and employees were holding the suspect…
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Why ‘Free' Shipping Isn't Free
The big carriers such as FedEx, UPS and Amazon make lots of deliveries, and none of those packages are being shipped for “free.”
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Walmart Sues BJ's Wholesale Claiming It Stole Self-Checkout Technology
Scan & Go has become more popular since the Covid-19 pandemic began in the U.S. in early 2020 as shoppers adopted social distancing and contactless checkout.
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Petco CEO Says Company's Growth Is Inflation-Proof, as Americans Splurge on Pets and Bigger Homes
Petco is trying to grab a bigger piece of the pet market by expanding vet care and private label offerings.
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Amazon Flex Drivers Hit by Surging Gas Prices Demand Relief After Uber, Lyft Offer Help to Workers
On Wednesday, Flex drivers rallied outside of an Amazon warehouse in Southern California to ask the company to increase pay because of rising gas prices.
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Target Looks to Massive Solar Panels in a California Parking Lot as a Green Model to Power Its Stores
One of the retailer’s California locations will become its most sustainable store and it may be turned into a new model to power locations across the country.
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Walmart Wants to Hire More Than 50,000 Workers in New Business Push
The big-box retailer said the new hires will include personal shoppers, delivery drivers and data scientists.
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Retail Sales Will Grow This Year, But at a Slower Rate Than in 2021, Major Trade Group Says
The NRF delivered its outlook as inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sends food and gas prices higher.
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These Strawberries Were Grown in a New Jersey Warehouse — and They May Revolutionize How Americans Eat
Strawberries from Bowery Farming will soon premiere at a few gourmet markets and restaurants in New York City.
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Amazon Stock Has Its Second-Best Day of 2022 on Planned 20-For-1 Split
Amazon shares climbed more than 5% on Thursday after the company announced plans to split its stock for the first time since 1999.
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Food Prices Are on the Rise, But You Can Still Save Money on Groceries. Here Are 5 Ways How
Experts offer their best tips to shield yourself from sticker shock at the supermarket and recommend some free apps that will get your cash back.
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What to Watch Today: Oil Rebounds as Russia-Ukraine Talks Fail, Taking Stock Futures Down
U.S. stock futures fell sharply Thursday after oil rebounded as the latest round of Russia-Ukraine talks failed.
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Amazon Stock Split Could Set It Up for Being Included in the Dow Industrials
At the split-adjusted price, Amazon would have the 12th-smallest weighing among the 30 stocks, which would put it right in the middle of the pack — identical to Walmart.
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Judge Orders Walmart to Rehire Worker With Down Syndrome, Provide More Than $50,000 in Back Pay
The judge, however, denied a request by a federal agency for the retailer to be under tighter government scrutiny for five years.
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Amazon Is Turning Grocery-Picking Gig Workers Into Whole Foods Employees as Delivery Demand Booms
Gig workers who have been grocery shopping for Amazon customers have to decide if they’re willing to give up flexibility to become Whole Foods employees.
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Amazon Acquires Veeqo, a Start-Up That Helps Sellers Manage Their Online Businesses
Amazon quietly acquired Veeqo, an e-commerce software company, last November, but it didn’t publicize the acquisition.
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Next to the Last Steel Mill in Town, a Robotic Farm Grows Backed by Pritzker Billions
Fifth Season, a vertical farming upstart in the heart of steel country is hoping that it can come to play a big role in a new era of urban-based agriculture.
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Gap Shares Rise After Retailer Issues Strong Earnings Guidance, Despite Weak Revenue Outlook
Gap Inc. shares climbed after the apparel retailer offered an upbeat forecast for its profits in 2022, in spite of rising inflation and logistics challenges.
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Jim Cramer Points to Several Market Positives That Could Spark a Sustained Rally
“You only need one or two positives to ignite a sustained rally,” the “Mad Money” host said Wednesday.