How Best Buy is winning the war against retail theft

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A Best Buy manager checks a customer's receipt. Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said theft rates have remained relatively stable over the last few years.

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Merch, vinyl, hotels and credit cards: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour helped a bunch of companies – but hurt others

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Taylor Swift on stage on the Eras Tour.

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Businesses are pressuring Target to force its employees to return to the office — and it's more evidence that companies can't win in the remote work wars

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Small businesses in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, say that the retailer's policy on remote work is hurting them.

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Walmart vs Target: When it comes to groceries it's not really a competition

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Walmart sells more groceries than any other retailer in America.

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Target CEO says thefts 'involving violence or threats of violence' have more than doubled this year so far

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"During the first five months of this year, our stores saw a 120% increase in theft incidents involving violence or threats of violence," Target CEO Brian Cornell said Wednesday.

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Target acknowledges the Pride backlash hurt sales in June and says it will rethink its approach to 'heritage moments' going forward

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This was the first year that Target pulled Pride merchandise from its shelves in response to cultural backlash.

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Target will now let you add Starbucks to your curbside delivery order, but there's a catch — you have to buy something from Target

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Starbucks ordering is currently available at all Target locations in 14 states and select locations in 10 more. The remaining US stores are set to come online by October.

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I visited Walmart during its 'sensory-friendly' shopping hours and loved the calmer, less chaotic shopping environment

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Walmart's sensory-friendly shopping hours are supposed to create a calmer atmosphere in stores. That includes static images on TV screens.

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I return already-worn clothes to Target and don't feel bad about it. The return policy has made me a customer for life.

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Bryan Tate said he's used Target's return policy about six to eight times.

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Walmart and Target employees reveal the most dangerous parts of working in retail, from towers of boxes to armed customers and inattentive drivers

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"It's not the most dangerous job in America, but it's moving up the list," a Walmart employee in Minnesota said.

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