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Walmart overhauls shopping website to close the gap with Amazon

There is hardly anything Walmart (WMT) has not pursued in its efforts to stay relevant in the highly competitive retail…

M&A Episode 5: Food and Agriculture

No matter how big the consumer industry becomes, the inevitable fact that the food and agriculture sector makes its foundation…

Toys ”R” Us receives billion-dollar bid for its profitable Asian business

Troubled toy retailer Toys “R” Us, which is in the midst of winding its US and UK operations, was reportedly…

Kroger on hiring spree with 11,000 new jobs

In the recent times, some of the most prominent retailers have been shuttering stores. While the entire sector is struggling…

Fastenal reports double digit sales and profit increase for 1Q

Wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies Fastenal Company (FAST) reported double digit growth in its top and bottom line…

Fast Food in 2018: menu tweaks and daring new dishes

The rule for dining out is simple — good food but inexpensive. More people opt for dining out only when…

Target to pay $3.74 million as settlement for discrimination

Target Corporation (TGT) will have to pay $3.74 million to come out of the dispute which charged that the company…

JM Smucker expands pet food portfolio by swallowing Ainsworth Pet Nutrition

Over the recent years, JM Smucker (SJM) -- known for its branded food products -- has grown substantially into a…

Amazon plans to snatch Flipkart from Walmart’s shopping bag

The shopping war between Amazon and Walmart has finally reached India, with Amazon making a rival bid for Bengaluru-based online…

Amazon under Trump’s ire but might clinch Pentagon deal

President Trump has declared a war of sorts on Amazon (AMZN) and its CEO Jeff Bezos. He has severely criticized…