Stories Tagged as
Big box stores
Big box stores go big on renovations to tempt shoppers
Nov 7, 2023
They're trying to stay ahead of what customers, now used to online convenience and speed, expect from a retailer.
Members-only retailers are a status symbol in China
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Jennifer Pak
Sep 18, 2023
While regular supermarkets are struggling in China, aspirational consumers keep Sam’s Club, Costco and its Chinese competitor Freshippo X expanding.
How will Walmart keep its sales growth going?
Feb 18, 2021
The giant retail chain received a big boost from the pandemic, but sales are starting to drop off.
Walmart reports a great holiday quarter
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Erika Beras
Feb 19, 2019
Booming e-commerce, robust toy sales, and grocery pick-up and delivery powered the retailer to one of its strongest quarters in years.
Why Target is selling its pharmacies to CVS
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Annie Baxter
Jun 15, 2015
The deal will give customers access to more drugs, services — and shopping.
Target attracts new customers by downsizing
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Annie Baxter
Jul 23, 2014
Target opened it's smallest store in Minneapolis. What's a Target if it's not big?
Note to bees: do not stop and smell the roses
Jul 9, 2014
A new study says garden plants from big box stores contain a toxic pesticide.
For public good, not for profit.
Ghostboxes: What's left behind when Target shuts its doors?
Feb 5, 2014
Best Buy, Sears, Kmart have closed hundreds of stores since 2011 -- and Target's not far behind. But shuttering big-box stores has unanticipated consequences
Samsung takes the floor at Best Buy
Apr 4, 2013
Smartphone maker Samsung announces it's opening a branded store of its own -- inside the big box retailer.