USA

Total Number Of Convenience Stores Rises In US

The number of convenience stores in the United States currently stands at 152,255, up 141 stores (or 0.1%) on this time last year, the 2025 NACS/NIQ TDLinx...

Imposing Tariffs On US Neighbours 'A Serious Step', Says Retail Federation

The announcement that the Trump administration is imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on China is a "serious step".

Target Raises Holiday Sales Forecast On Robust Apparel, Toy Demand

Target raised its holiday-quarter comparable sales forecast, buoyed by robust shopper demand for clothing, toys and beauty products during November and Dec...

Coca-Cola Produces Bespoke Diet Coke To Mark Trump Inauguration

Coca-Cola has produced a limited quantity of customised 8-oz. glass Diet Coke bottles, to mark the inauguration of US president Donald Trump.

US Online Holiday Sales Rise Nearly 9% On Mobile Shopping Boom

U.S. online spending rose nearly 9% during the 2024 holiday season, with shoppers mainly using their smartphones to buy products, data from Adobe Analytics...

Record Number Of Activist Investors Joined Shareholder Rebellion Last Year

A record number of activist shareholders mounted campaigns at global companies in 2024, a Barclays report showed, as their pressure tactics produced strong...

Soybeans, Corn Rise In Choppy Trading On South American Weather Concerns

Chicago soybean and corn futures were higher in see-saw trading on the first trading day of 2025, supported by ongoing concerns related to dry weather in S...

Ahold Delhaize Names New President At Food Lion

Ahold Delhaize has announced that Greg Finchum, who currently holds the role of executive vice president, retail operations of its Food Lion business in th...