Shoppers Stocked Supplies

Costco shoppers stocked up on supplies as hurricanes, port strike hit. The trend hurt sales in October.

The warehouse retailer says demand was “negatively affected” by “abnormal consumer activity” tied to the September events.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

Henry Schein shares tracked for their best day since 2022 on Monday.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

Dental care supplier Henry Schein advanced in Monday trading as investors bet that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, could ...

Shoppers warned over luxury advent calendar scams

The consumer group Which? is urging shoppers looking for a good deal to beware of fake offers.

UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage after strike

Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay

Business - Financial Times - November 11

In the race for holiday shoppers' dollars, Amazon is setting the pace

Rival retailers tend to follow Amazon whenever it launches online discounts. But landing on deals is increasingly a game of luck, as many appear unannounced.

Your personal shopper . . . on the other side of the world

Want an exclusive luxury handbag or the latest iPhone at a cheaper price? Send someone to buy it for you via an app

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Walmart thrives and Target struggles as shoppers prioritize basics and bargains

Big retailers’ fortunes are diverging ahead of the holiday shopping season, with consumers proving to be choosy spenders in the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Sainsbury’s shoppers warned to watch out for Nectar points scam

Fraudsters target customers who have built up a high points balance ahead of Christmas

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Versace bag for £15: Why Christmas shoppers are choosing charity shops

Second-hand shops say more people are turning to them to keep the festive season affordable.

China’s cash-strapped shoppers drawn to second-hand luxury items

Price-conscious buyers hunt for deals while others seek goods that can hold value in times of uncertainty

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

US retailers stretch out Black Friday deals to lure flagging shoppers

Spending is key driver of US economy but shows signs of slowing as impact of past inflation lingers

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Budget to benefit less affluent shoppers despite hit to business, says Primark owner

ABF warns changes to national insurance and wages will cost it tens of millions but remains optimistic

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Walmart hikes its outlook again as shoppers spend more outside the grocery aisles

The discounter will deliver its latest sales results as inflation cools and the holiday season heats up.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Gap says it picked up wealthier shoppers, and more market share, despite weak clothing demand

Shares of Gap Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the clothing retailer pushed its full-year outlook higher and said the holiday shopping season was “off to a strong start.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Croatia to supply tanks to Ukraine with German assistance

World - Yahoo News - October 28

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgrades

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh

Indian conglomerate threatens to halt flows from coal-fired plant over debt dispute

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.

UK renters hit by housing supply squeeze

Number of new properties coming to market is weakest since 2021, driving rent rises, Rics survey finds

World - Financial Times - November 14

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.

The arms the US, UK and other nations are supplying

The US will allow Ukrainian forces to fire its long-range ATACMS missiles on targets inside Russia.

Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine

Allies should provide Kyiv with all the aid they can ahead of the Trump presidency

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Starmer declines to rule out allowing Kyiv to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

UK premier under increasing scrutiny after Biden authorised deployment of US-supplied long-range weapons

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbs

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Ukraine strikes Russia with U.S.-supplied missiles

Ukraine struck Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles known as ATACMS, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to respond with a nuclear threat. Holly Williams has the latest.

Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Why the U.S. is supplying anti-personnel mines to Ukraine

The Biden administration has decided to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. Those are controversial because they are designed to be used against people, not vehicles. CBS News senior White ...

U.S.-supplied military vehicles proving critical to Ukraine's battle efforts

The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with over $60 billion in military assistance since Russia invaded in 2022, including Stryker fighting vehicles used by Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade to launch an ...

Nigeria’s president summons Aliko Dangote over supplies to new oil refinery

Meeting on Tuesday is needed to release more crude for refinery, says industrialist

World - Financial Times - October 29

Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords

Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per cent

World - Financial Times - October 30

Airbus sticks to aircraft production target despite supply chain woes

Board plans to propose renewing Guillaume Faury’s mandate as chief executive next year

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Latest in Shoppers Stocked Supplies

Costco shoppers stocked up on supplies as hurricanes, port strike hit. The trend hurt sales in October.

Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement

Shoppers warned over luxury advent calendar scams

UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage after strike

In the race for holiday shoppers' dollars, Amazon is setting the pace

Your personal shopper . . . on the other side of the world

Walmart thrives and Target struggles as shoppers prioritize basics and bargains

Sainsbury’s shoppers warned to watch out for Nectar points scam

Versace bag for £15: Why Christmas shoppers are choosing charity shops

China’s cash-strapped shoppers drawn to second-hand luxury items

US retailers stretch out Black Friday deals to lure flagging shoppers

Budget to benefit less affluent shoppers despite hit to business, says Primark owner

Walmart hikes its outlook again as shoppers spend more outside the grocery aisles

Gap says it picked up wealthier shoppers, and more market share, despite weak clothing demand

Croatia to supply tanks to Ukraine with German assistance

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

Adani begins to cut off power supplies to Bangladesh

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

UK renters hit by housing supply squeeze

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The arms the US, UK and other nations are supplying

Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine

Starmer declines to rule out allowing Kyiv to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley

Ukraine strikes Russia with U.S.-supplied missiles

Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines

Why the U.S. is supplying anti-personnel mines to Ukraine

U.S.-supplied military vehicles proving critical to Ukraine's battle efforts

Nigeria’s president summons Aliko Dangote over supplies to new oil refinery

Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords

Airbus sticks to aircraft production target despite supply chain woes

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