The aisles of the largest stores in America are undergoing a subtle change. You might not notice it right away, but you’ll see it when you look closer. Something is missing when you walk into a Target, Walmart, or Home Depot today. It might be that your preferred brands are disappearing, perhaps specialized tools or appliances you love so much, are gone, or maybe it's simply a feeling that, ...
9 U.S. Businesses About to Feel the Full Force of Tariff Increases
With new tariff hikes rippling through the U.S. economy, many businesses are beginning to feel the strain. From big-box retailers and automakers to online giants and local businesses, the impact of these rising duties has become hard to ignore. These new tariffs, many of which target goods from China, are increasing costs, squeezing profit margins, and forcing difficult decisions about pricing, ...
Target Backs Walmart, Tells Consumers To ‘Eat Tariffs’
We were told Americans wouldn’t pay the price. From the start, the president promised that tariffs would punish foreign companies, not U.S. shoppers. But reality is cutting through the rhetoric. Amazon tried to raise prices and was quietly stopped by the White House. When Walmart announced price hikes weeks later, it faced a sharp rebuke from Trump. Everyone wondered, would Walmart back ...
Home Depot Outsmarts Tariffs With a Brilliant Strategy
Most retailers are scrambling to respond to rising tariffs, either raising prices or watching profits collapse. But one giant stands apart. As global trade tensions mount and a 10% universal import tariff kicks in, plus 30% still holding on Chinese goods, Home Depot isn’t panicking. It’s executing a long-term playbook crafted years before the crisis began. While competitors issue warnings ...
Gen Z and the Thrift Shift: 9 Ways Young Consumers Are Redefining Fashion Norms
Gen Z, those bold, post-’97 babies, are not just chronically online, deeply opinionated, and fluent in memes. They’re also rewriting the rules of self-expression. For this generation, fashion isn’t just about what you wear; it’s about who you are, what you stand for, and how you flex it on TikTok. Born into a world of economic chaos and unlimited Wi-Fi, the zoomers, as they are affectionately ...
Is Your Favorite Retailer Closing Its Doors in 2025?
The last decade has been very tough for businesses in the United States. Several businesses had to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping to secure loans from the government. Hundreds of thousands could not survive the crisis, and those businesses that did survive lost significant revenue. In 2025, American companies are facing another crisis as President Donald Trump has ignited ...
First It Was Canada – Now Europeans Are Avoiding US Brands Too
For years, American products, both physical and digital, held a special kind of allure. From fast food to tech gadgets, owning what was seen on U.S. TV shows or Netflix hits felt like a slice of that lifestyle. Spotting those familiar brands on foreign shelves brought a sense of connection, like stepping into the world of the shows we binged. But that connection is changing. More and more ...
Retail Meltdown Hits New Low—2,500 More Closures Expected By July
Like wildfire, the retail collapse is quickly spreading across the industry. Up to 2,000 store closures were announced in the first quarter of 2025 alone, with projections now expecting 15,000 shut doors nationwide by year-end, over twice 2024's record 7,325 closures67. It is no flash in the pan but a shift in composition, driven by the magnitude of e-commerce, the sting of inflation, and ...
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 8
- Next Page »