Aldi’s Passionate, Cultlike Following Fuels Its Rapid Expansion Plans

“It feels like I’m at a bougie store, but I’m not paying bougie prices,” one shopper said of the discount grocer, which is set to open hundreds of stores as consumers look to save and buy organic.

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Walmart Tries to Shed a Stodgy Vibe to Battle Digital-Native Rivals

The retailing giant is spending billions to attract workers to a new headquarters and woo shoppers with drone delivery and a broader range of items (like Louis Vuitton handbags).

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Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil

Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.

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Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98

His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.

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A Trade War Winner? The Booming Business of Returned Products.

As retailers slow down orders for foreign goods because of tariffs, companies that recirculate overstocked or returned items may help fill the gap.

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Temu Stops Shipping Products From China to U.S. Customers

The e-commerce site acted after the Trump administration said it would close a loophole that allowed low-cost Chinese-made items to enter the U.S. without import fees.

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Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job

The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.

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Primark CEO Resigns After ‘Error of Judgment’

Paul Marchant has left the clothing retailer after “an allegation made by an individual about his behavior,” the company said.

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Dollar Tree Is Selling Family Dollar for $1 Billion

Nearly 10 years after buying Family Dollar for about $9 billion, Dollar Tree announced it would sell the retailer to two private equity firms.

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Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit

The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.

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