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Online sellers are offering red hats printed with 'Make America Go Away' to protest Trump’s threats to seize Greenland; profits go to a Greenlandic children's charity, with the United States accounting for the largest share of sales (a few hundred hats per week), and other designs like 'Nu det NUUK' also available.
CVS has announced plans to close 300 stores by the end of 2024 and an additional 600 stores by 2027, amounting to around 10% of its total shops. The decision is part of a retail overhaul as more consumers shift towards online shopping and amid rising levels of shoplifting. CVS cited factors such as local market dynamics, population shifts, and store density when deciding which stores to close. The company aims to transform its remaining stores into healthcare destinations and expand its digital presence. Rival pharmacies, including Rite Aid and Walgreens, are also closing stores as part of cost-saving strategies.
Scott Thorne, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books, shares his experience selling Disney Lorcana at his store after the game's successful launch at Gen Con. He discusses the unexpected high demand and the presence of unethical online sellers offering promo cards for inflated prices. Thorne also mentions the slowing sales of Lorcana on the second day and the pleasant surprise of selling Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants.
Christmas Tree Shops, a discount home goods retailer, will be closing all 70 of its stores after filing for bankruptcy in May. The company, which was sold off by Bed Bath and Beyond in 2020, has struggled to improve sales and defaulted on a $45 million loan. The closure comes as online sellers like Amazon dominate the market and financial concerns lead U.S. shoppers to cut back on spending. The timeline for store closures and any possible liquidation sale has not been announced.
The INFORM Consumers Act, which requires e-commerce sites to verify and disclose information about their high-volume third-party sellers, went into effect on Tuesday. The act aims to limit the sales of stolen and counterfeit products on e-commerce platforms. All online marketplaces, including eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, and Amazon’s third-party sales platform, will now be required to collect information from high-volume sellers. The act goes into effect just weeks before Amazon Prime Day, when the world’s biggest e-commerce site rolls out discounts for Prime members.