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☆ 8.2 million packets of Tide, Gain, Ace, and Ariel detergent pods recalled over faulty packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The recall involves Tide, Gain Flings, Ace and Ariel liquid laundry detergent pod packets, which were made between September 2023 and February 2024 and sold in flexible film bags in the United States. The CPSC warned that eating a large quantity of detergent can result in death, especially among people with underlying health issues. There have been no confirmed cases of injury directly related to this packaging defect, the CPSC said. Consumers can check for recalled lot codes at pg.com/bags and compare them to codes at the bottom of their package. The CPSC has advised consumers to immediately put recalled bags out of sight and reach of children.

Organizations: New, New York CNN, Procter & Gamble, US Consumer Product Safety, Sam’s, Target, Walmart, Amazon, Procter, Gamble Locations: New York, United States

☆ What’s open and closed on Easter Day 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. Here’s what’s open and closed on Easter Sunday 2024. Most Kroger stores and the grocery stores under its umbrella will be open on Easter, the company said. Postal servicesSince it’s a Sunday, United States Postal Service won’t be delivering mail. There will be no UPS pickup or delivery service, and UPS Store locations may be closed but Express Critical will be available.

Persons: Jesus Christ, Jesus, TJ Maxx Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Retail Federation, Retail, Costco, Sam’s, Kroger, Shoppers, Walmart, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, United States Postal Service, FedEx Locations: New York, HomeGoods, Sierra

☆ Kroger, Albertsons and the New Antitrust Playbook - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The proposed acquisition is by far the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history,” one that would unite “the No. 2 traditional supermarket chains in the United States,” it says in its complaint. is correct on the numbers, but the key word is “traditional.” Traditional supermarket chains no longer dominate the grocery business. Kroger is a distant second to Walmart, with a 10 percent market share, and Albertsons is fourth (behind Costco Wholesale), with 6 percent. So even if Kroger and Albertsons merged, they would be only a little more than half of Walmart’s size.

Organizations: Kroger Co, Albertsons Companies Inc, titans, Federal Trade Commission, Albertsons, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Solomon Partners, Kroger, Costco Wholesale Locations: United States

☆ Spending in Shenzhen: Chinese used to escape to this former British colony. Now Hongkongers are heading in the opposite direction
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Chris Lau | Veronica Lin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Hong Kong CNN —With Hong Kong’s sky-high cost of living, residents like Andy Tsui have been looking for alternative ways to have more fun and spend less. Rather than spending his cash in his hometown of Hong Kong, he’s been crossing the border into mainland China to splurge instead. Such trips are noteworthy because, for much of Hong Kong’s modern history, the traffic has been largely — conspicuously, even — in the other direction. Hong Kong used to be the place where Chinese would escape to, not from. In 2023, just 26 million mainlanders — about half of the 2018 crowd — visited Hong Kong.

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☆ Sam's Club CEO wants to use AI-powered cart scanners to ring you up automatically
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The high-tech system uses computer vision to recognize the contents of Sam’s Club members shopping carts to confirm their purchases as they exit the warehouse — dispensing with the need for physical receipt checks. Currently installed in 10 stores, the big blue gateways are already a hit with customers, Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas said on Walmart’s fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday. Sam’s Club is a Walmart-owned company. AdvertisementSam's Club uses computer vision and AI to confirm purchases in shoppers' carts in real-time. Sam's Club US's chief merchant, Megan Crozier, even threw some shade at the small-format tech during the company’s presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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For instance, the U.S. has blocked shipments of cotton coming from China, a top manufacturer of popular clothing brands, because it was produced by forced or prison labor. While prison labor seeps into the supply chains of some companies through third-party suppliers without them knowing, others buy direct. Cargill acknowledged buying goods from prison farms in Tennessee, Arkansas and Ohio, saying they constituted only a small fraction of the company’s overall volume. For instance, about a dozen state prison farms, including operations in Texas, Virginia, Kentucky and Montana, have sold more than $60 million worth of cattle since 2018. “What for?”FOLLOWING THE MONEYThe business of prison labor is so vast and convoluted that tracing the money can be challenging.

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☆ Salmonella: Cases almost double as CDC expands warning of infections linked to recalled charcuterie meats
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Amanda Sealy | Jamie Gumbrecht | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As cases of salmonella infections linked to recalled charcuterie meats double, the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention expanded its warning in a new food safety alert on Thursday. That’s almost double the cases from the last update on January 5th where 24 illnesses and five hospitalizations had been reported in 14 states. The CDC cautions that the true number of illnesses is most likely higher and could also be in present in other states. The warning is now also being expanded beyond one specific lot number of Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler. Fratelli Beretta recalled more than 11,000 pounds of the charcuterie meat products earlier this month, but only one specific lot code.

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☆ What’s open and closed on MLK Day 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

However, the first national celebration of MLK Day didn’t take place until 1986 after years of advocacy. Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024. Bing Guan/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesMajor US retailers and grocers — such as Target, Walmart and Kroger — will be open on MLK Day. MLK Day is one of six free entrance days in 2024. FedEx will be open, though FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy will be operating on modified service.

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☆ Five-foot Toy Story 3 bear draws the crowds at Costco’s first store in ‘China’s Silicon Valley’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Costco unveiled its new 44,500-square-meter store in the city often dubbed China’s “Silicon Valley” on Friday, drawing large crowds in search of bargains and imported products. People line up outside the Costco store in Shenzhen, China, during its launch on January 12, 2024. Social media was awash with images of people taking home the giant version of the bear, measuring five feet tall. Lots-o-Huggin' Bear was among the more popular products on offer at the Costco store in Shenzhen during its launch on January 12, 2024. In China, Costco faces intense competition from online shopping platforms, such as Taobao and Pinduoduo, in a market where consumers are accustomed to online retail.

Persons: Costco’s, ” Kim Lin, Lin, ”, Olin Wang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Costco, CNN, Social, Sam’s, Walmart Locations: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China, Shanghai

☆ At Sam’s Club, a Human Will No Longer Check Your Receipt at the Door
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Sopan Deb | More About Sopan Deb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But at other chains, where the practice is less consistently enforced, there have been accusations of racial bias. One response to this has been the addition of self-checkout lines. According to a video presented by Walmart executives, Sam’s Club will now have customers go through a gate-like portal rather than having an employee stand at the door and check individual receipts — an innovation that Ms. Crozier described as reimagining the future of retail. The portal is equipped with what Walmart said in a news release was “computer vision and digital technology” to verify purchases. The technology is currently at 10 locations, but Ms. Crozier told the audience that the company hoped to make the change at all of its roughly 600 locations by the end of the year.

Persons: Crozier Organizations: Costco, Walmart, Sam’s

☆ Walmart is betting big on new technology. But can it deliver where others haven’t?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Walmart is joining the AI, drone and tech race. The superstore announced that it is offering drone delivery for up to 75% of the Dallas area’s population, or about 1.8 million homes. But drone delivery as a concept isn’t new, and Walmart’s timeline to take off in Dallas is remarkably short. Normally, customers who need to shop for a Super Bowl party search for items on the Walmart app individually, the company said. Walmart also announced advancements in its InHome service, which it debuted in 2019 to deliver groceries straight into customer’s refrigerators.

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☆ Walmart is making noticeable changes in every store for morning shoppers. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Walmart announced Tuesday that it is making changes to create a calmer shopping experience, at least for a few hours every day in all of its US stores. Set to be implemented on Nov. 10, the changes include setting in-store TV walls to a static image, turning off the radio, and lowering the store lights. The retailer told CNN that the changes, for now, will roll out only at its Walmart locations and not at its Sam’s Club warehouse locations. Walmart’s rival Target sells an exclusive line of children’s home decor and furnishings that are designed to be sensory-friendly. The move by Victoria’s Secret shows mainstream brands and retailers – and not only niche sellers – catering to differently abled consumers.

Persons: ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Walmart, ” Walmart, CNN, Target Locations: New York, Puerto Rico

☆ Fruit Purée Pouches May Contain Lead, F.D.A. Warns Parents
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | More About Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Federal health officials are warning parents and caregivers not to buy WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches or feed them to their children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Children who have had the fruit pouches should be taken to a health care provider to get a blood test, the Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday. North Carolina health officials analyzed multiple samples of the fruit purée and detected “extremely high concentrations of lead,” the agency added. reviewed the findings and said that those lead levels “could result in acute toxicity.”The fruit purée pouches are sold nationally and are available through multiple retailers including Sam’s Club, Amazon and Dollar Tree. WanaBana, based in Coral Gables, Fla., agreed to voluntarily recall all WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches, regardless of the expiration date.

Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, Sam’s Locations: North Carolina, . North Carolina, Coral Gables, Fla

☆ Premarket stocks: How billion-dollar fines are reshaping digital communications in banking
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. HSBC is blocking staff from texting on their work phones, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. What’s happening: Banks must follow strict compliance rules for how they use and store their employees’ texts and other business communications. “Banks use a wide range of approved channels to communicate in compliance with regulatory obligations,” a company spokesperson told CNN. Tesla reported adjusted earnings of $2.3 billion in the quarter, or 66 cents a share, down 37% from a year earlier and the smallest profits it reported in two years.

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☆ Walmart changes pay and titles for corporate staff- WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo(Reuters) -Walmart corporate staff are getting new titles and pay packages in the coming weeks to manage labor costs and simplify the structure of the company’s workforce, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Starting in November, many corporate workers at Walmart and Sam’s Club, its warehouse chain, will be reclassified into fewer groups of possible titles and pay. Base pay and total bonus benefits won’t fall for any workers. Around 4%, or 2,000, will receive an eventual reduction in stock-option awards as part of the change, the report added. Earlier this month, Walmart changed the hourly starting wage structure for entry-level store workers.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Kim Lupo Organizations: REUTERS, Walmart, Wall Street, Sam’s, Base Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S

☆ Walmart says is streamlining job titles, changes pay for corporate staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Gursimrankaur Mehar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo(Reuters) -Walmart on Saturday said that it will streamline job titles across its corporate staff, to ensure that it remains competitive. While some staff will receive a new job title, their roles, responsibilities, type of work and base pay will not change, the retailer said. Corporate employees at Walmart and Sam’s Club, its warehouse chain, will be reclassified into fewer groups of possible titles and in some cases, pay changes will go into effect, starting in November. About 4% of the staff will see a decrease in stock-option awards to ensure compensation is aligned across geographies, Walmart said. Staff who will see a reduction in stock options will receive a stock grant to account for the change.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, “, ”, Kim Lupo Organizations: REUTERS, Walmart, Corporate, Sam’s, Staff, Street Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S

Paris/London CNN —Two of the largest retail chains in France have announced they will forego all profit on fuel sales, yielding to government pressure to sell gasoline and diesel at cost. “From September 29, the 750 service stations of Leclerc hypermarkets will be selling petrol ‘at cost price’ every day. This, of course, means with no profit,” Michel-Edouard Leclerc, president of the E. Leclerc group, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday. Making zero or very little profit on fuel sales may be new for French retailers but their US counterparts have been doing it for years. Gasoline sales at the warehouse clubs are an important part of their business and draw customers inside.

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☆ Rosalind Brewer Steps Down as Walgreens Chief After a Short Tenure
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Jordyn Holman | More About Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Walgreens has been shifting away from pharmacy and retail to focus more on health care services, with mixed results. “While the wisdom of this move is debatable, health care is not Ms. Brewer’s forte.”Before joining Walgreens, Ms. Brewer was the chief operating officer of Starbucks and previously served as chief executive of Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart. As Walgreens leans more into the health care business, it faces several hurdles, industry experts said. It is rare for a woman to replace another female chief executive.

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☆ The best credit cards for Disney World and Disneyland tickets in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

And you might even find that the best credit card for you isn’t even branded as a Disney credit card. The best credit cards for Disney World and Disneyland ticketsWhile there’s no one-size-fits-all credit card for Disney trips, there are a handful of good options. Ink Business Cash® Credit Card : Best for purchasing Disney gift cards. Fortunately, the 5% discount can be used for third-party gift cards sold at Target (not including Target gift cards). Disney Premier Card: Best for Disney park savingsThe Disney Premier card offers special discounts on merchandise for its card members.

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Washington, DC CNN —Florida is America’s inflation hotspot, thanks to a persistent problem with sky-high housing costs. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area has the highest inflation rate of metro areas with more than 2.5 million residents, with a 9% inflation rate for the 12 months ended in April. Urban Hawaii had the second lowest inflation rate at 2% — mirroring the Federal Reserve’s target for its preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index. A vexing inflation problem in the Sunshine StateIn Florida, the state’s growing population has been pushing up inflation — particularly via housing costs. Even though the Twin Cities’ inflation rate is currently the lowest among major cities, it might not feel that way to residents, Schipper said.

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☆ What’s open and closed on July 4
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Here’s what will be open and closed. Postal servicesThe US Postal Service will be closed on Tuesday and won’t be delivering mail. Normal FedEx services will be closed. However, FedEx Office will be open with modified hours and FedEx Custom Critical will be open. All United Postal Service operations will be closed except for UPS Express Critical.

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☆ Costco is cracking down on sharing membership cards
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Since Costco has expanded self-checkout, the company has noticed that non-members have been sneaking in to use membership cards that don’t belong to them. “We don’t feel it’s right that nonmembers receive the same benefits and pricing as our members,” Costco said in a statement. Costco members pay either $60 for a regular membership or $120 for an executive card every year to shop at clubs. Any changes to membership growth could hurt Costco. Netflix has also recently cracked down on members sharing passwords.

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☆ Walmart’s US chief marketing officer stepping down as retailer warns of tough year
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Walmart’s chief merchandising officer for its US operations is stepping down from the job as the retailer faces a tougher year ahead, an internal memo shared to US associates Friday said. In a memo viewed by CNN Business, Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said Redfield wants to spend more time with his family. Redfield held his position at the retailer for a little more than a year, beginning in January 2022. Its strong holiday sales were fueled by groceries. “There are merchants, and then there’s our Chief Merchandising Officer Charles Redfield,” CEO John Furner said in a memo viewed by CNN Business.

☆ Can Costco maintain its edge over Sam’s Club?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Shawn Baldwin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. warehouse club industry, which includes Costco , Sam's Club and B.J. With over 65 million paying members, Costco controls the lion's share of the market. But Walmart-owned Sam's Club is tweaking the formula, betting that investments in robotics and technology can help it better engage with budget-conscious shoppers and take on its competitors. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon called Sam's Club an "innovation engine for the company" during an August 2021 earnings call. So how do warehouse clubs like Sam's get members to pay to shop?

☆ Sam’s Club Adding Distribution Centers to Speed Up Online Fulfillment
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Sam’s Club is expanding its supply-chain network as it looks to build on recent e-commerce sales growth by speeding up order fulfillment while cutting shipping costs. Sam’s Club said its plan is to shrink the average distance between its supply-chain facilities and its stores and members. Sam’s Club said it is designing its new stores to have more space for curbside pickup and delivery orders. The first new Sam’s Club fulfillment center is expected to open near Atlanta in the third quarter of this year. Mr. Godsey said Sam’s Club will employ the same number of people it would have without automation so it can handle more volume.

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