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US Candy Companies Sideline Pricey Halloween Chocolates For Gummies, Licorice, Flavoured Crèmes

Trick-or-treaters hoping to collect handfuls of chocolate candy this Halloween might be facing a bit of a letdown.

Target To Hire 100,000 Seasonal Employees, Launches Early Holiday Promotions

Target said it would employ about 100,000 seasonal workers this holiday season, in line with the last three years.

Dollar General Trims Annual Sales, Profit Forecast

Dollar General has lowered its annual sales and profit forecast as the discount retailer battles intense competition in the face of weakening demand for no...

Target's Grocery Discounts Prove Surprise Boost For Clothes, Beauty Sales

Target's price cuts on groceries are finally paying off. The Minneapolis-based company has returned to comparable sales growth after several sluggish quart...

Target Raises Annual Profit Forecast After Price Cuts Boost Quarterly Sales

Target raised its annual profit forecast and beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter comparable sales as shoppers were drawn by low priced groceri...

Walmart Boosts Outlook After Strong Second-Quarter Performance

US retailer Walmart raised its sales and profit forecasts for a second time this year, as Americans kept flocking to its stores for inexpensive essentials.

Walmart's Low Price Promise In Focus After Amazon's Warning

Walmart's 'Everyday Low Price' promise will be put to the test when it reports quarterly results.

US Online Sales Hit $7.2bn On First Day Of Amazon Prime Day Event, Adobe Says

Shoppers spent about $7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon's Prime Day in the United States on 17 July, according to a report...