Anne D'Innocenzio

AP Business Writers

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

October 28, 2026

Large industrial fire with thick black smoke plume, emergency response vehicles, and temporary structures on industrial site

Crews Respond to Early Morning Explosion at Mississippi Plant

November 4, 2026

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Kraft Heinz Sells Majority Stake in North American Coffee Business

November 4, 2026

KFC, Taco Bell Restaurants Close Across Puerto Rico

November 4, 2026

Poultry Processor Saves $239,000+ Per Year

Poultry Processor Saves $239,000+ Per Year

With lines running 24/7/365, bearings failed every 2-4 weeks, driving up downtime and costs. Here’s how they fixed it.

November 4, 2026

An electronic price tag at a Kroger store in Monroe, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2024.

Consumer Apprehension Grows as Retailers Adopt AI Pricing Tools

Terms like “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing” are stirring anxiety.

October 19, 2026

Gas prices are shown at a station in Chicago, Oct. 14, 2026.

Retail Price Impacts From Iran War Are Uneven — but Add Up for Households

Produce and other perishables could respond quickly to higher transportation and refrigeration costs.

October 19, 2026

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Retail Sales Up a Better-than-Expected 0.8% in September

Many Americans continue to spend despite skyrocketing gas prices.

October 15, 2026

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Walmart Says It's Not Using Personal Information to Set Prices as It Expands Digital Shelf Labels

The retail giant is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology.

September 28, 2026

Shoppers browse the produce section at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.

Retail Sales Rise a Better-than-Expected 1.2%

The roar back in spending is happening even as consumer confidence took another hit.

September 16, 2026

A Walmart store in Manchester, N.H., Aug. 14, 2025.

Walmart Sees the Slowest Pace in U.S. Comparable Sales in 6 Years

The retail giant is considered a barometer of consumer spending given its vast customer base.

August 20, 2026

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Groceries, Back-to-School Items Could See Impact from Higher Oil Prices

Grocery chain Albertsons lowered its outlook amid pressure on its core business and a pullback in spending.

July 24, 2026

A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., May 14, 2026.

Retail Sales Up a Strong 0.9% in May

Sales got a boost from generous government tax refunds in both April and May.

June 18, 2026

Drones operated by Zipline leave base to make deliveries from a Walmart store in Pea Ridge, Ark., Sept. 26, 2025.

Walmart Wins Over Broader Swath of Consumers, but Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Retailers

The retail giant has resonated with shoppers who are increasingly careful with their money.

May 22, 2026

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Walmart Unveils New Packaging for Its Store Brand

Great Value is one of the largest food and consumer packaged goods labels in the country.

April 15, 2026

Target Has Another Quarter of Declining Sales but There Are Signs of Improvement

The retailer's annual profit outlook was better than Wall Street had been projecting.

March 3, 2026

A Target sign outside a store in Salem, N.H., Nov. 18, 2025.

Target to Stop Selling Cereals With Certified Synthetic Colors

Some cereals will have updated formulations, and many others already meet its new standard.

February 27, 2026

A shopper heads into a Walmart store, Oct. 16, 2025, in Englewood, Colo.

Walmart Delivers Another Impressive Quarter but Offers a Muted Outlook

The retailer's forecast hinted at a volatile economic environment ahead.

February 19, 2026

Aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, Jan. 14, 2026.

Retail Sales Unchanged in December from November, Closing Out Year on a Lackluster Tone

The report raises questions about shoppers’ ability to spend this year.

February 10, 2026