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Samsung's $1,300 Galaxy 5G phone is now available for preorder
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G finally has a launch date. The company announced the much-anticipated device is now available for preorder from Verizon and will hit stores on May 16.
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Consumers are still spending on nice things, if they’re on trend
American consumers aren’t tired of shopping. They’re shopping more prudently, with an eye on getting the best value, sure. But they’re also rewarding the stores that are betting big on the right trends at the right time, for the right price.
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Target had its best year since 2005
Target capped off its best year in more than a decade with a strong holiday shopping season.
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Macy’s Backstage Outlet to Open in Pearland April 14th
Macy’s will now offer their signature high-end clothing and products at a discount price at their new Backstage outlet. Located inside Pearland Town Center, it is the first of its kind in the Houston region for Macy’s but not for Texas. There is Backstage store in San Antonio. The 14,000 square foot store will be packed with great deals. According to Macy’s senior vice president, Michelle Israel Macy’s Backstage Pearland Town Center focuses on value and newness guarantees that with each visit. “Frequent delivers ensure there is always a new reason to come in and shop.”
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Community Market in Second Ward Improves Fresh Food Access for Families on Food Assistance
New e-commerce platform aims to be a catalyst for better health outcomes in the area
SNAP/EBT dependent families in the Second Ward can now access their benefits online thanks to a new service launched by Little Red Box Grocery (LRB), a community market located in East End Houston. The new feature also allows SNAP recipients to double every dollar spent on fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables when using the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program with in-store purchases.
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One of America's most storied brands is no more
Sprint was a storied American brand, but it is no longer. T-Mobile, which closed its $30 billion merger with the wireless carrier in April, officially retired the Sprint brand Monday.
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The One-of-a-Kind Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Starts Friday, July 20
Mark your calendars for the one-of-a-kind Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launching this Friday, July 20 in the U.S. and Canada. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the retailer’s biggest sale event of the year featuring brand-new arrivals at super-sales prices for two weeks only – July 20 through August 5 – prices go back up on August 6.
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How Costco thrives in the Amazon era
Retailers around the world are radically reshaping their strategies to contend with Amazon. Costco has a different tactic: Perfect what's been working for four decades.
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Walmart apologizes after woman says Black dolls more expensive than white ones
While trying to teach her kids about their heritage, a Kentucky mother found that finding diverse toys comes at a price. Asheria Brown, a mother of three, was looking for a more diverse version of a doll set that her daughter had found at a Walmart store.
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US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea
A cruise missile launched by the Houthis into the Red Sea on Tuesday night came within a mile of a US destroyer before it was shot down, four US officials told CNN, the closest a Houthi attack has come to a US warship.
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Inflation moderated in July but prices are still rising in America
Higher prices have been the pandemic recovery's collateral damage. Even though Washington insists higher inflation may just be temporary, America's prices keep rising — albeit at a slightly slower pace.
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Foot Locker is booming as people spend their stimulus on sneakers
Consumers have more money in their pockets thanks to government stimulus checks — and apparently many are using it at malls and online to buy new sneakers, which is good news for Foot Locker.
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Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store
Inflation may be slowing overall, but food prices are still sky-high.
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Minority (and WOMAN) Owned Organic Hair Care Line Changing the Industry
The official Launch for Tress Organix began in April 2019 and was created by mompreneur and beauty enthusiast, Pam Trice. Tress Organix is an all-natural product line that was designed to revitalize damaged hair strands into stronger, longer tresses. Their mission is to empower women around the world with the organic products needed to make a transformative hair recovery and grow a beautiful head of strong tresses!
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Macy’s Honors American Heart Association's Go Red for Women® this February by Motivating Women to Get Active and Take Action Against Heart Disease
Macy’s to support Go Red for Women throughout February to raise funds and awareness to end heart disease and stroke in women
Macy’s and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement have teamed up this February, American Heart Month, to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity to women’s overall health, and to provide easy, accessible tools and resources to inspire women to get active.
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Oil prices swing wildly as Trump nears Iran announcement
The energy market is swinging wildly ahead of President Trump's announcement on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal.
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Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival
The first annual Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) Hot Air Balloon Festival presented Billy Navarre Auto Group is set to launch Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, held at Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave.
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launches Big Yellow Box Catering Options
World’s largest barbecue concept debuts five new self-contained pick-up catering options
This August, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is launching its latest catering innovation with its new Big Yellow Box, designed to conveniently and compactly feed small groups for any occasion.
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Macy's Pop-Up Move Is Pivotal -- Potentially
Macy’s has launched a new pop-up concept that gives brands and other companies a venue to sell their products and services on the ground floor of the retailer’s stores.
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Medicare negotiating price of $7,100 drug in US vs. $900 in Canada
Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again taking the pharmaceutical industry to task, issuing a report Tuesday that highlights the cost of three blockbuster drugs that are far pricier in the US than in other countries.
