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Target Boosts Forecast In Sign It's Weathering Retail Woes

Target delivered another sign that its comeback is taking hold as stronger online sales helped brighten the retailer’s outlook. Second-quarter sal...

Walmart Expands Checkout-Free Service With 'Scan & Go' App

US retailer Walmart is expanding its Scan & Go service, which enables shoppers to pay for their items without checkout lanes or cash registers, acc...

Asda Profits Fall By 19% As Competition Grows

UK retailer Asda has reported a pre-tax profit of £791.7 million for 2016, which represents a decrease of 19% year-on-year. The supermarket chain...

Walmart's U.K. Problems Can't Be Solved With Pricey M&A: Gadfly

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s incursion into the U.K. via the 1999 purchase of Asda left it with a giant supermarket that's been losing market share amid intensif...

Asda Weighing Up Swoop For Discount Retailer B&M: Reports

Asda is reportedly eyeing a potential £4.4 billion takeover of discount retailer B&M, according to reports at the weekend. The Sunday Time...

Lidl US Hires Ex-Walmart Real Estate Director

Lidl US has hired erstwhile Walmart real estate executive Kevin Sweet as its new senior director of real estate. Sweet held this position during his per...

Walmart Will Punish Its Suppliers For Delivering Late – Or Early

Long known for squeezing its vast network of suppliers, Walmart is about to step up the pressure. This time, the focus is delivery scheduling, and the comp...

Wal-Mart Upgrades To Angus Beef As Grocery Competition Heats Up

Just in time for Fourth of July barbecues, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has upgraded its beef to certified Angus across the US, as the fight for food shoppers&rsq...