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Retailers see sharp uptick in ransomware attacks
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (173+ words) Global ransomware events reached a new high in the first half of 2026 with retailers experiencing a significant increase. During the first half of 2026, an average of 23 ransomware attacks per day occurred around the world. In the first six months of…...
Survey: Consumers' favorite loyalty programs include. ..
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (409+ words) Consumers rely heavily on rewards programs to save money " and several stand out for the value that they bring. A new survey from Loyalty Lion asked 2, 000 U. S. consumers to name the loyalty programs they value most (list found later in article),…...
Retailers including Academy Sports, Fed Ex Office team with Uber Eats
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (188+ words) Five retailers outside the food service vertical are all entering online delivery partnerships with Uber Eats. Consumers can now shop for products from Kiehl's, Fed Ex Office, Blick Art Materials, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and Choice Pet through the Uber Eats,…...
Bed Bath & Beyond offers dedicated in-store college section
2+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Back-to-college shoppers are being welcomed with open arms at all Bed Bath & Beyond + The Container Store locations. All 97 co-branded Bed Bath Beyond + The Container Store locations now feature a dedicated "College Living" destination offering a curated assortment including bedding and…...
USA Today names Florida mall the nation's best for second year in a row
2+ week, 6+ day ago (318+ words) Aventura Mall, a luxury center near Sunny Isle Beach, halfway between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, has retained its title as the best mall in the United States by USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards. "Being named once again as the…...
Center Cal Properties acquires San Diego's Mira Mesa Market
3+ week, 22+ min ago (11+ words) Center Cal Properties acquires San Diego's Mesa Market Chain Store Age...
Grocery Outlet rolls out AI-based store ordering solution
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (12+ words) Chain Store Age...
Pump & Pantry to acquire 21 Hy-Vee convenience stores across three states
3+ week, 2+ day ago (202+ words) A regional fuel and convenience retailer is expanding its presence across the Midwest via acquisition. Bosselman Pump & Pantry has entered an agreement to purchase 21 Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh standalone'convenience stores, which include five in-store Starbucks and seven in-store Smokey Row coffee…...
Numerator: Consumer goods prices continued climbing in May
3+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) Chain Store Age May 2026 marked a new high water mark for inflation in recent years. Prices for everyday household purchases increased 0. 47% in May, following a 0. 43% increase in April and staying essentially flat in March, according to new data from Numerator....
Lidl U. S. appoints company veteran as CEO
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (968+ words) Lidl U. S. has named its sixth CEO since the discount grocer opened its U. S. headquarters in 2025. Company veteran Alan Barry will step into the CEO role in July. He will succeed Joel Rampoldt, who left in January, moving into an advisory role…...