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Retail and Food Sales Dropped 0.9%, Steeper Than Expected Decline

American shoppers are starting to step on the brakes.President Donald Trump’s seesaw sentiment on tariffs led many Americans to stock up on goods. The latest retail sales data shows this may be slowing. The Census Bureau reported Tuesday morning that retail and food services sales were down 0.9% over the…

A Retail Employee Went Beyond to Help My Son; He Felt Seen

My son is a creature of habit. Every time I leave the house, we have to follow the same routine, and he says, “Hug, kiss, see you whenever I want.” He likes his pizza always with pepperoni and never with tomato sauce, and he has worn the same shoes every…

Rite Aid Bankruptcy Is Grim Sign for Retail Pharmacy Industry

It’s not an easy time to be in the drugstore business.On Monday, Rite Aid found itself in bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, having only exited protection back in September.In a note to business partners, the pharmacy chain cited “rapidly evolving retail and healthcare landscapes” as…