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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 15h
Albertsons beats Street on Q2 profit; pulls guidance, to review business chainstoreage.com/albertsons-b...
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Albertsons beats Street on Q2 profit; pulls guidance, to review business
Albertsons Cos. is suspending its full-year guidance and launching a comprehensive business review in the wake of declining net income and sales.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Dru Sanchez announces retirement; Heather Mayer named publisher of three Southern Arizona newspapers #newspapers www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/dru-...
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Dru Sanchez announces retirement; Heather Mayer named publisher of three Southern Arizona newspapers - Editor and Publisher
After nine years of dedicated service to Southern Arizona’s communities and local journalism, Dru Sanchez is retiring as publisher of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun, effective Dec. 31.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Local news deserts skyrocket as newspaper closures escalate, even as startups emerge, Medill study shows #newspapers www.medill.northwestern.edu/news/2026/lo...
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Local news deserts skyrocket as newspaper closures escalate, even as startups emerge, Medill study shows - Medill - Northwestern University
The number of local news desert counties in the U.S. shot up by 26 in the last year, the largest one-year rise in at least five years, according to the Medill State of Local News Report 2026.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Product Placement Growth Hits Recent High: Microdramas, Print Media Cited www.mediapost.com/publications...
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Product Placement Growth Hits Recent High: Microdramas, Print Media Cited
"This trend will continue going forward due to the popularity of this marketing tactic among the younger demographics that the brands are targeting," predicts PQ Media's Patrick Quinn.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Hawaiian Bros to make Florida debut with 52 locations in next 6 years chainstoreage.com/hawaiian-bro...
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Hawaiian Bros to make Florida debut with 50-plus locations
Fast-casual dining brand Hawaiian Bros Island Grill ramping up its expansion efforts in a big way.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Kroger to reportedly cut 3,000 corporate jobs #layoffs chainstoreage.com/kroger-repor...
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Kroger to reportedly cut 3,000 corporate jobs
A major staff reduction is reportedly coming to The Kroger Co.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Numerator: Consumer goods prices up 2.1% YOY in September chainstoreage.com/numerator-co...
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Numerator: Consumer goods prices up 2.1% YOY in September
Inflation ticked up in September after cooling slightly over the summer.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 16h
Inside Scheels’ sporting goods wonderland. Come for the sporting goods, stay for the animatronic Abe Lincoln. And whatever you do, don’t expect your average retail experience. www.retaildive.com/news/scheels...
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Reporter’s notebook: Inside Scheels’ sporting goods wonderland
Come for the sporting goods, stay for the animatronic Abe Lincoln. And whatever you do, don’t expect your average retail experience.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Miniso to open four new Canadian stores this fall — here's where chainstoreage.com/miniso-open-...
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Miniso to open four new Canadian stores this fall — here's where
Global lifestyle retailer Miniso is bringing one of its store formats to a new market for the first time.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Whither McClatchy, a once great newspaper company #newspapers www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/whit...
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Whither McClatchy, a once great newspaper company - Editor and Publisher
There’s another takeaway, besides sadness, from the layoffs across the McClatchy newspaper chain in late September. It may be a sign that the private equity firm that owns McClatchy is preparing to se...
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Village Super Markets said its net income fell in both the fourth quarter and full fiscal year amid higher operating and administrative expenses www.supermarketnews.com/finance/vill...
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Village posts Q4 sales gains; profits slip
Higher operating expenses pull down earnings for quarter, year
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/s...
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Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation
"Starbucks is not buying Chipotle," a Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Detroit and Cleveland top the list of places where consumers spend the most on groceries relative to income chainstoreage.com/study-grocer...
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Study: Grocery costs hit consumers the hardest in these cities
Two Midwestern cities top the list of places where consumers spend the most on groceries relative to income.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Off-price retailer Bealls is gearing up for the holiday season with its debut national brand campaign chainstoreage.com/bealls-launc...
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Bealls launches debut national ad campaign
Off-price retailer Bealls is gearing up for the holiday season with its debut national brand campaign – and a new mobile app.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Eggs Up Grill hits nearly 100 units in development chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...
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Eggs Up Grill hits nearly 100 units in development
Casual daytime restaurant chain Eggs Up Grill is highlighting its expansion momentum.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Ross opens 51 new stores www.retaildive.com/news/ross-op...
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Ross opens 51 new stores
The off-price retailer completed its fiscal year 2026 store growth plan of opening 115 new locations, including its first in Massachusetts.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Providence Journal Announces It Is No Longer Printing On Select Holidays #newspapers www.golocalprov.com/business/pro...
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Providence Journal Announces It Is No Longer Printing Every Day
GoLocalProv.com is the “go to” local Web experience that breaks the biggest local stories – sports, news, business, weather, news, politics, arts,…
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Haynes Furniture and The Dump to close www.furnituretoday.com/store-closin...
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Haynes Furniture and The Dump to close - Furniture Today
The store closings cap a 128-year family retail legacy with 12 total store closures across Virginia and other states.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
CKE appoints IHOP alum Alisa Gmelich as Hardee’s president www.restaurantdive.com/news/cke-hir...
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CKE appoints IHOP alum as Hardee’s president
Alisa Gmelich brings over 30 years of brand experience to her new role, where she will oversee growth, guest experience improvements and menu optimization.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Starbucks has reportedly explored buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, but investors are split on whether the megadeal would make sense for both companies www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/s...
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Why a Starbucks takeover of Chipotle would — and wouldn't — make sense for both companies
Starbucks has reportedly been working with advisers on a takeover proposal for Chipotle, but a potential deal comes with pros and cons for investors.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Spirit Christmas returns for third season with more stores, enters new market: Florida chainstoreage.com/spirit-chris...
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Spirit Christmas returns for third season with more stores, enters new market
Spirit Christmas, an off-shoot of Spirit Halloween, is returning for a third season as it continues to expand its footprint.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A closer look at Amazon Prime Big Deal Days – what consumers revealed chainstoreage.com/closer-look-...
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A closer look at Amazon Prime Big Deal Days – what consumers revealed
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days has concluded, but shopping behaviors exhibited during the sales extravaganza will influence retail for the holidays and beyond.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The overwhelming majority (76%) of Americans bought something secondhand in the past 12 months, and 89% have done so at some point chainstoreage.com/buying-used-...
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Buying used clothing is the new norm; luxury has biggest room to grow
Secondhand shopping has moved well past thrift-store clothing reveals a new report on how U.S. consumers shop, spend and think about buying used goods.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Wholesale, tariff refunds deliver for Levi’s in rough Q3 www.retaildive.com/news/levis-q...
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Wholesale, tariff refunds deliver for Levi’s in rough Q3
The denim maker’s direct-to-consumer sales were unexpectedly weak, and profits and margins were propped up by the trade reimbursements.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Anaconda Weekly Review launches #Newspapers www.kbzk.com/news/back-fr...
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Back from the dead: Anaconda journalists resurrect the local newspaper
Anaconda journalists and community members create a non-profit publication after the local newspaper closed permanently
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Amazon retail division hit by job cuts #layoffs www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-...
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Amazon retail division hit by job cuts
The e-commerce giant is changing the structure of its stores business, impacting hundreds of employees.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days produces 9% spending growth chainstoreage.com/amazon-prime...
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days produces 9% spending growth
Consumers showed willingness to take advantage of a good deal during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days fall sales extravaganza.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit as Western sales overtake China www.reuters.com/business/ret...
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit as Western sales overtake China
Japan's Fast Retailing , owner of ​global clothing brand Uniqlo, reported a forecast-beating 32% rise in annual profit on Thursday, driven by strong ‌sales in North America and Europe, which overtook ...
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
River City News Group names Jay Curran publisher, advertising director #newspapers www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/rive...
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River City News Group names Jay Curran publisher, advertising director - Editor and Publisher
Jay Curran oversees RCN's print and digital titles across Arizona, California and Nevada, including the Mohave Valley Daily News, Kingman Daily Miner, Parker Pioneer, Wickenburg Sun, Needles Desert St...
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Furniture store brand Ashley has a new CMO, but it’s not what you think. Grammy-nominated singer Teddy Swims is the brand’s first “chief mood officer.” www.mediapost.com/publications...
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Ashley Furniture Appoints CMO, Sort Of
Grammy-nominated singer Teddy Swims is the brand's first "chief mood officer."
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
NRF: Core retail sales inch up in September chainstoreage.com/nrf-core-ret...
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NRF: Core retail sales inch up in September
Retail sales edged up in September as consumers continued to spend following a solid back-to-school season.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Lululemon’s Heidi O’Neill overhauls C-suite in first move as CEO www.retaildive.com/news/lululem...
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Lululemon’s Heidi O’Neill overhauls C-suite in first move as CEO
The athletics company has tapped a product chief and a chief operating officer, and is on the hunt to fill three other C-suite roles.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Good Food Holdings names Adam Caldecott new CEO www.grocerydive.com/news/good-fo...
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Good Food Holdings names new CEO
Company veteran Adam Caldecott succeeds Neil Stern, who retired after helming the West Coast specialty grocery operator for six years.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
True Food Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy #bankruptcy www.restaurantdive.com/news/true-fo...
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True Food Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The chain plans to sell itself to a long-term partner that shares a similar brand mindset that can set it up for long-term success.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
T&T Supermarket set to open fourth U.S. location — with more in the works chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...
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T&T Supermarket set to open fourth U.S. location — with more in the works
The opening date for Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarket’s second California store has been unveiled.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Numerator: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days begins with lower household spend chainstoreage.com/numerator-am...
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Numerator: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days begins with lower household spend
Although Amazon Prime Big Deal Days saw a slight increase in average order size, Numerator data indicates household spend shrank from the 2025 edition.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
ICSC: 93% of shoppers to visit a store for holiday shopping #retail chainstoreage.com/icsc-93-shop...
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ICSC: 93% of shoppers to visit a store for holiday shopping
Consumers are on the hunt for value this holiday season, with promotions playing a key role in driving store visits.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
New York Post CEO and publisher Sean Giancola steps down after more than a decade at paper #newspapers nypost.com/2026/10/06/m...
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New York Post CEO and publisher Sean Giancola steps down after more than a decade at paper
Giancola, who served in the chief executive role for seven years, will stay on through early next year to help ensure a smooth transition as the company conducts a search for a new CEO, according t…
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Western News&Info’s Northern Arizona Publications merge into River City Newsgroup #newspapers www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/west...
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Target’s turnaround has seen early success. Now comes the holidays. www.retaildive.com/news/target-...
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Target’s turnaround has seen early success. Now comes the holidays.
The mass retailer’s performance in recent quarters pleased analysts. But can it deliver the gift of consistency and value to consumers in Q4?
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Build-A-Bear set to open ‘one-of-kind’ destination in Orlando chainstoreage.com/build-bear-s...
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Build-A-Bear set to open ‘one-of-kind’ destination in Orlando
Build-A-Bear Workshop is poised to unveil a multi-level retail and entertainment destination — its largest and most immersive location to date — featuring one-of-kind exclusive experiences.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Larson Family announces sale of Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal to Arizona-based Wick Communications #newspapers www.redrocknews.com/2026/10/05/l...
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Larson Family announces sale of Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal to Arizona-based Wick Communications - Sedona Red Rock News
After more than 60 years of continuous family ownership, Publisher Robert B. Larson and General Manager Kyle Larson are pleased to announce the sale of Larson Newspapers, publishers of the Sedona Red ...
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
CMOs in a ‘pressure cooker’ as tenure shrinks, demands multiply: study www.marketingdive.com/news/cmos-in...
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CMOs in a ‘pressure cooker’ as tenure shrinks, demands multiply: study
Over a quarter of marketers hired this year have AI-ready skill sets versus 9% of CMOs who have been in the role for over four years.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Adobe: Prime Big Deal Days spending to rise 9% to $9.9B chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...
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Adobe: Prime Big Deal Days spending to rise 9% to $9.9B
Adobe has an optimistic outlook on Amazon’s upcoming Prime Big Deal Days sales blockbuster.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Korean lifestyle retailer Artbox makes U.S. store debut chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...
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Korean lifestyle retailer Artbox makes U.S. store debut
Seoul-based Artbox has opened in Los Angeles amid surging popularity for Korean brands, led by the explosive growth of K-beauty and K-pop.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Survey: Holiday shoppers turning to gift cards to keep gifting within budget chainstoreage.com/survey-holid...
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Survey: Holiday shoppers turning to gift cards to keep gifting within budget
Gift cards are likely to play a larger role this holiday season amid tighter holiday budgets and concerns about high prices.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Staples to open more Party City shop-in-shops ahead of holidays chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...
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Staples to open more Party City shop-in-shops ahead of holidays
Staples is expanding its retail partnership with Party City just in time for the holiday season.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
H-E-B is king when it comes to store visits www.supermarketnews.com/grocery-tren...
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H-E-B is king when it comes to store visits
The grocer uses its unique approach and stand out from the rest
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Batteries Plus keeps expansion efforts rolling in Q3 chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...
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Batteries Plus keeps expansion efforts rolling in Q3
Batteries Plus continues to add new stores to its development pipeline.
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RPM Media @retailprintmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Chicken Salad Chick expands footprint in three states - New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia chainstoreage.com/chicken-sala...
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Chicken Salad Chick expands footprint in three states — here's where
Alabama-born Chicken Salad Chick is touting its expansion efforts in the Northeast as it continues to enter new markets.
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