Anne D'Innocenzio

AP Business Writers

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December 1, 2023

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McDonald's Tests New Chain Amid Global Expansion

December 7, 2023

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Impossible Foods to Debut Plant-Based Hot Dogs

December 6, 2023

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McDonald's Aims for Unprecedented Growth

December 6, 2023

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December 1, 2023

A boutique along Tennyson Street in Denver, Aug. 5, 2023.

Retail Sales Rise in Sign that Consumers Still Spending Freely

A particularly closely watched category saw the biggest jump in six months.

August 15, 2023

Shoppers head to their cars at a Costco in Sheridan, Colo., July 11, 2023.

Consumer Spending Up as Inflation Eases, Job Market Remains Strong

But there is early evidence of a pushback in some earnings reports.

July 18, 2023

A banner asking for support hangs outside the Sam's Cable Car Lounge near Union Square, San Francisco, June 21, 2023.

Diversify or Die: A Wake-Up Call for Cities' Downtowns

Pre-pandemic ambience and foot traffic have not returned.

July 17, 2023

A worker scans onions, limes and other produce in a Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, N.J., Feb. 9, 2023.

Walmart Boosts Outlook After Strong Quarter

The retail giant said its groceries market share is growing among higher income shoppers and younger customers.

May 18, 2023

Stew Leonard Sr. at the Connecticut state Capitol in Hartford, Dec. 9, 2019.

Stew Leonard's Founder, Namesake Dies at 93

Stew Leonard Sr. was viewed as a marketing genius for the unusual gimmicks at his giant dairy store.

April 28, 2023

A cashier at a Gristedes supermarket in view of a freezer holding Haagen-Dazs ice cream, New York, Jan. 31, 2023.

Retailers Try to Curb Theft While Not Angering Shoppers

By trying to solve one problem, they risk turning off shoppers with overreaching measures.

February 6, 2023

The price of gas displayed on a sign at Sam's Club in Annapolis, Md., March 30, 2020.

Walmart's Sam's Club to Add 30 Stores in Coming Years

It marks the first expansion since 2017.

January 27, 2023

Mani Bhushan, owner of Taco Ocho, puts out table menus at one of his restaurants in McKinney, Texas, Nov. 11, 2022.

Shoppers, Workers Clash Over Post-Pandemic Expectations

Many businesses still haven’t been able to resume the same hours of operations or services.

December 12, 2022

Inflation Takes a Bite out of Chewy

Even spending on dog treats and other pet accessories has fallen.

August 31, 2022

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Hot Dogs Vs. Deli Meat at Walmart

A downward shift at almost all points along the social spectrum cut into its profit margins.

August 17, 2022

A parent shops for school supplies deals at a Target store, July 27, 2022, North Miami, Fla.

July U.S. Retail Sales Flat as Inflation Takes a Toll

Still, the report contained some positive signs.

August 17, 2022

Walmart store in Derry, N.H., Nov. 18, 2020.

Walmart Reports Strong Earnings as Americans Continue Spending

Surging costs prompted shoppers to cut costs on groceries.

August 16, 2022

A man holds an African-American flag during a demonstration in Chicago, June 19, 2020.

Retailers Cash in on Juneteenth

But many are getting backlash for what critics say is undermining the day.

June 17, 2022

A customer wears a mask as she waits to get a receipt at a register in Target store in Vernon Hills, Ill., May 23, 2021.

Retail Sales Slip Amid Surging Inflation

Sales at food stores rose 1.2% due to higher prices, not increased consumption.

June 15, 2022