The US Sun

A THRIFTY shopper shared a surprise grocery haul after her cart cost less than expected. With inflation pushing people to tighten belts, the shopper recommended Aldi to help with the crunch. Aldi is known for its affordable goods, but shopper Tabby shared just how cheap a load of groceries can...

Aldi shopper stunned after revealing $106 grocery haul and claims chain is more ‘affordable’ than Walmart and Target

Walmart said inflation was flat in its latest quarter, and revenue growth came from selling more items and drawing more visits to its stores and website, rather than higher prices. Yet prices have remained high in some parts of the store, such as dry groceries and processed foods. Prices at...

Walmart says prices are coming down — except in one key area

Hendersonville, NC

A FURIOUS Walmart shopper has hit out at the retailer, claiming their checkout process is disorganized and inefficient. The chain's reliance on self-checkout in several stores across the US has been a source of controversy for many. Shoppers have flooded to social media to complain about understaffed stores and long...

‘Just walked out’ fumes Walmart shopper who left cart with $130 of groceries after store had 19 unmanned registers

THE CEO of Walmart has acknowledged the high costs of products at the retailer. During Walmart's Q2 2025 earnings call, the chain's CEO Doug McMillon emphasized the company’s commitment to offering value to customers through a strategic focus on lowering costs. "We’re fighting back on that aggressively, because we...

Walmart CEO will ‘fight back aggressively’ to bring down prices for shoppers after revealing costs ‘need to come down’

The Motley Fool

Many people love Walmart. But read on to see why it may not be the best place for you to shop.

3 Signs You Shouldn't Set Foot in Walmart

GOBankingRates

Have you ever thought about shopping for groceries at discount retailers to save money? According to a June 2024 GOBankingRates survey, nearly 55% of overall Americans said that they do not purchase...

8 Grocery Items That Are Better Deals at Dollar Tree Than at Aldi or Walmart

From 1,345 Pounds to 139 Pounds: The Remarkable Journey of Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari. In an extraordinary feat of medical science and human determination, Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, once the world’s heaviest man alive, has shed an astonishing 1,195 pounds (542 kg), thanks to the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah. Shaari, who initially tipped the scales at 1,345 pounds (610 kg), now weighs a mere 139 pounds (63 kg).

World’s heaviest man alive loses 1,195 pounds in historic transformation

Entrepreneur

A hacking group allegedly leaked 2.7 billion pieces of data.

Everyone's Social Security Number Has Reportedly Been Compromised in a Massive Data Hack

Walmart and Costco Wholesale may soon be required to provide information on why their grocery prices are so high. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan is pushing for an inquiry into the ongoing surge in grocery prices that started during the Covid-19 pandemic and that remains a hot topic in this year’s presidential election.

The FTC is coming after high grocery prices

The Independent

 Discount retailer Big Lots is closing more than 300 stores across the US after issuing a warning that its future is in doubt. Big Lots will lose about a quarter of its locations after previously saying it was planning on closing about 40 locations during a quarterly earnings report. That’s when it announced a 10 percent sales drop, equating to about $205 million, in the quarter as customers were spending less. In a subsequent regulatory filing, the company said it would increase the number of store closures to 315 as part of a loan agreement. While a full list...

Discount retailer Big Lots to close hundreds of stores - see if yours is on the list

WALMART shoppers were in disbelief when a customer shared multiple pairs of jeans she found priced at 50 cents and $1. Walmart is known for its low prices, but customers were suspicious of extremely low-priced jeans a shopper shared on Facebook. Teeyaj (@bargainshopwithteeyaj) shared a video of multiple Jordache kids...

I found Walmart’s 50 cents jeans thanks to its hidden clearance – people always miss out because they don’t use my trick

Smyrna, GA

A RETAILER has lost out to one of its rivals due to a push at checkout that is sending customers elsewhere. Janet Furgason from Georgia, took to Facebook to share how after several decades, she will no longer shop at Lowe’s. Her experience alone has been enough to see others flee the retailer. “I am […]

‘I will no longer be shopping at Lowes,’ customer says after being forced to use self-checkout thanks to store’s move

Scripps News

The big box retailer Big Lots is slated to close hundreds of locations across the U.S. in order to "aggressively address underperforming stores."

Big Lots set to close hundreds of stores nationwide

Discount retail chain Big Lots may close up to 315 stores under new credit and loan terms, according to an 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. In a public SEC filing in June, the Ohio-based retailer, which has locations in 48 states, said it planned to close 35 to 40 stores amid falling sales and speculations that it may declare bankruptcy. The new planned closing number is more than 10 times that amount.

Big Lots May Close Up to 315 Stores

Hallandale Beach, FL

Big Lots is closing more than 300 locations across the United States, or roughly 4% of its stores, following an earlier warning that its future was in “substantial doubt” amid ongoing financial troubles.

Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business

Walmart (WMT) executives spent Thursday's earnings call addressing the state of the American consumer, along with progress on things like lowering prices and incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into its businesses. The retail giant's second-quarter sales beat estimates ahead of Thursday's call, while Walmart also raised its full-year projections for revenue...

4 Key Takeaways From Walmart's Earnings Call

Business Insider

Companies pushed prices higher and higher over the past few years. Now, people have had enough. Nearly 70% of Americans say they've cut spending.

Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool

Grand Rapids, MI

A MOTHER and son bought a used SUV for $17,000 – they could have discovered the prior condition of the vehicle from home. After buying the vehicle under a certain legal condition, a lawyer said there wasn’t much they could do. Moise Nshizirungu and his mom bought a 2018 Nissan Rogue SUV from Lee Auto […]

I’m paying $500 a month for vehicle I can’t drive after buying it for $17k at dealership – easy search could’ve saved me

A LOWE’S customer has slammed the retailer after they were shocked to see new self-checkout changes made the store feel like a prison. Many retail giants have made major changes to their self-checkout methods, leaving in their wake very disgruntled shoppers. Some customers refuse to use the self-service machines, while others beg for employees to […]

Lowe’s shopper stunned by ‘cages’ at store as anti-theft measures & self-checkout shift make chain feel like ‘a prison’

Walmart (WMT) is cutting prices on thousands of items as inflation eases, a sign that consumers are still hunting for bargains. “As it relates to value, we’re lowering prices,” Doug McMillion, Walmart’s (WMT) CEO, said during the company’s second quarter earnings call. The retailer is slashing prices on 7,200 items across various categories.

Walmart is cutting prices on more than 7,000 items

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More High-Income Americans Are Becoming Walmart Shoppers

Higher-income households are increasingly Walmart shoppers. The retail giant said market-share gains were \"primarily\" driven by wealthier households in the latest quarter. Executives said that while...

Higher-income households are increasingly Walmart shoppers. The retail giant said market-share gains were "primarily" driven by wealthier households in the latest quarter. Executives said that while...

More High-Income Americans Are Becoming Walmart Shoppers

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