Banks Plan Payment Wallet to Compete With PayPal, Apple Pay
Financial institutions behind Zelle are working on a wallet for consumers to use at online checkout THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 23, 2023 Big banks are teaming up to…
Google Cloud Introduces Shelf Inventory AI Tool for Retailers
An image database of more than a billion products helps power the tool THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 13, 2023 Google Cloud said it has developed a new artificial intelligence…
Walgreens Revisits Shoplifting Security as Losses From Theft Drop
Drugstore chain says related expenditures contributed to high costs overall THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 6, 2023 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. WBA 0.70%increase; green up pointing triangle said it…
Beer Sales Drop as Consumers Balk at Higher Prices
U.S. demand for beer fell at the end of last year after a strong run of defying inflation THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 6, 2023 Brewers are beginning to…
Walmart, Ranchers Team Up on Beef-Processing Plant to Ensure Supply
Retailer acquires minority stake in planned Nebraska facility and will have seat on venture’s board THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // AUGUST 31, 2022 Walmart Inc. WMT -0.91%▼ is pushing…
The Latest Innovation in Beer Is Water in a Can
The no-booze beverage market peddles H2O disguised as lager; `I didn’t want to get made fun of for drinking Poland Spring at a punk show’ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL //…
Diageo Boosted by Drinkers’ Growing Thirst for High-End Spirits
Smirnoff owner says consumers show no signs of trading down despite high inflation THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 28, 2022 LONDON—Diageo DEO 0.43%▲ PLC reported a surge in annual…
Cheaper Beer, Cigarettes Gain Favor as Inflation Pinches Shoppers
Retail stores are reporting stronger sales of beers like Busch Light and Icehouse, while Marlboro is losing ground to Montego and Maverick THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 24, 2022…
Amazon Has Been Slashing Private-Label Selection Amid Weak Sales
Executives also have discussed exiting the business entirely to address regulatory pressure THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 15, 2022 Amazon.com Inc. AMZN 2.67%▲ has started drastically reducing the number…
People Are Ditching Shampoo and Washing Their Hair With Pantry Items
Some say quitting is tough, alternatives get tricky; ‘I smelled like scrambled eggs’ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 11, 2022 It’s been more than two years since Laura Curtis-Moss…