Walmart will be skipping eggs in its Easter meal offer this year, the US retail giant said Wednesday, in the midst of shortages and sky-high prices spiked by the bird flu outbreak among poultry. Walmart’s Easter 2025 promotion features a meal kit with nine ingredients, including ham, russet potatoes, corn on the cob and a cream … Read more
Is your favorite retailer failing you? A new report by Toxic-Free Future, a nonprofit consumer product safety organization, revealed that most retailers in the United States and Canada are falling short when it comes to ensuring that the products they sell are made with the safest chemicals and materials on the market. So how did … Read more
It’s the spice that comes at a price. Every year, Americans eagerly await pumpkin spice season, but it turns out they’re often shelling out far more money for the beloved fall flavor. A study by LendingTree has uncovered the “pumpkin spice tax,” revealing that pumpkin-flavored products cost an average of 7.4% more than non-pumpkin alternatives … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Halloween-heads all seem to be asking the same question. When is Summerween? And what is it? The holiday’s superfans aren’t waiting for October 31 to roll around this year. They have ignited a new party trend, and it’s … Read more
Will Costco become the strictest members-only club ever? The big box retailer has announced plans to check membership cards as shoppers enter the store in the coming months. The wholesaler will place scanning devices at the entrance of stores to automatically verify membership at the door instead of at checkout as previously required. The wholesale … Read more
Costco Wholesale said Wednesday it would hike annual membership fees for the first time in seven years for its US and Canada customers, effective Sept. 1. The retailer’s memberships offer a range of incentives to customers, including testing of free samples, discounts on food, gas, home insurance, travel and grocery items and an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases … Read more
People are both growing and slimming down their wardrobe — thanks to Ozempic. With weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy taking over, retailers are beginning to notice that shoppers are buying more clothes in smaller sizes. According to a survey conducted in March, about 15.5 million people — 6% of US adults — have … Read more
My grandmother had two great loves: my grandfather and the department store Lord & Taylor. Every time we passed the retail palace — either in Midtown Manhattan or on Long Island, where she lived — she would blow a kiss in its direction. “Mi amor!” she’d proclaim when someone uttered its name. She shopped there, … Read more
Adidas is launching cheaper versions of its three-striped shoes like the white and black suede Samba as it aims to spread the trend, CEO Bjorn Gulden said on Thursday at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Germany. “It’s important to understand that not everyone can afford to buy a shoe for 120 or 150 [dollars], but … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The scoreboards are speaking, and the results don’t look great for REI. Announcing results from its annual Impact Report, the outdoor recreation retailer, which brands itself as the country’s largest consumer cooperative, has reported less-than-stellar revenue, measuring up … Read more
A furious job applicant was in disbelief after he learned during an interview he would be paid $12 an hour for a T.J. Maxx position. The man, whose full name was not disclosed but went by @sobeatmyass, took to social media in front of 362,000 viewers saying he was “not taking that f—king job,” on … Read more
They’ve got to be JFKidding. John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York was just named the most luxurious airport in the U.S., Travel & Leisure reported. All Clear Travel Insurance released their findings about which airport was the most luxurious in the world in February. They ranked airports based on how many nearly 4 … Read more
The future is in aisle five. Artificial intelligence-powered smart carts are rolling out in Big Apple supermarkets — and they do practically everything except cook the food. Instacart’s Caper Carts use AI to identify items, their price and the weight of produce — and allow shoppers to check out stress-free with a click on a … Read more
This is ob-Shein. A woman from Tennessee said she ordered clothing from Shein and was horrified when she found a mysterious vial of blood inside her FedEx package on Monday, People reported. Anna Elliott posted a video to her TikTok, where she goes by Anna Marie, explaining the bizarre ordeal. In addition to a vial … Read more
Swifties are feeling the warmth of Taylor’s love for Travis this holiday season. Online retailer Etsy is filled with ugly Christmas sweaters artists have made to commemorate the budding romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Etsy shop owner Sadie Bella Melton of Ardmore, OK, created two, depicting the celebrity couple in a “Walmart-style Christmas portrait,” and has already sold … Read more
They know when you’ve been bad or good! Social media users were left torn after Target’s Asset Protection team was captured tracking down an alleged thief on a walkie-talkie during the holiday shopping rush. During the viral TikTok video, a man, sat outside of the retailer’s building, listened in on Asset Protection’s radio channel as they … Read more
Peloton Interactive and Lululemon Athletica said Wednesday they had entered into a five-year global partnership, sending Peloton’s shares up 17% in aftermarket trading. Under the deal, Peloton would become the exclusive digital fitness content provider for the apparel maker, developing all content for Lululemon Studio beginning early 2024. In return, Lululemon would be the fitness bike maker’s primary athletic-apparel partner. The fitness … Read more
Australian department store chain Big W has confirmed staff in its stores have been abused, forcing the retail giant to move a controversial sex book to online sales only. The “graphic” sex book written for children as young as eight has received intense criticism after it attracted nationwide attention this week for its discussion of … Read more
China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering. The filing this week claims that Shein is in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, a law originally crafted to prosecute organized crime. “Shein has … Read more
This was a long overdue retirement. Melba Mebane, a 90-year-old Texas woman, finally called it quits, retiring from her retail job at Dillard’s department store after working there for an astonishing 74 years. The devoted employee first started as an elevator girl at the Dillards in Tyler, Texas, in 1949 — when she was 17 … Read more