Walmart Inc. and Google recently announced plans to launch a new shopping experience with Google Gemini. With the new experience, customers can link their Google and Walmart accounts to receive personalized recommendations from Walmart based on past online and in-store …
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The industry’s premier international hardware show, EISENWARENMESSE, is set to host nearly 2,500 companies for new workshops, networking and experiences in Cologne, Germany, from March 3-6, 2026. For the first time this year, EISENWARENMESSE will be held from Tuesday to …
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Tractor Supply Company recently announced the opening of its 2,400th store in Aiken, South Carolina. The new store is one of four Tractor Supply locations to host a grand opening within the first two weeks of 2026. “At Tractor Supply, …
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Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see a month-over-month gain in January, the first gain in six months. The ports are still expected to remain down year over year, according to the National Retail …
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Retail sales increased during the holiday season, rising 4.1% from November to December, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The growth is in line with the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast for record spending. “December Retail Monitor data saw a …
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The U.S. economy added 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate was reported at 4.4% for the month, marking little change from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Overall, 584,000 jobs were added …
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Builders have faced significant challenges in recent months with elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs, according to the latest residential housing market report and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing starts dropped to …
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Consumer confidence fell in December to the lowest level since April’s tariff implementation, reflecting concerns about increasing inflation and a weak labor market, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing. The labor market …
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