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Target Cuts Shrink Wrap on Pokémon Boxes to Curb Scalpers

Target says the step is meant to reduce resale value for scalpers by removing factory seals before sale.

Apple Raises U.S. Trade‑In Estimates and Adds New Android Models

Couche‑Tard Offers $8.7 Billion for Poland’s Żabka

Pokémon Company Will Require Facial Recognition at Five Pop‑Up Card Stores in Japan

Decathlon Launches Timed Middle Aisle Sale for Back‑to‑School Essentials

Disney Lorcana Drop Leads to Global Queues, Police Calls and Store Closure

GameStop CEO Dismisses Sony’s End of PlayStation Discs as ‘Totally Irrelevant’

Starbucks to Build In‑House AI to Replace Microsoft and IBM Software

Nahkauf Ends Printed Prospect and Publishes Weekly Offers Only in the Rewe App

Trent Q1 Revenue Up 19% but Misses Estimates as Shares Drop Over 10%

Soriana’s Julio Regalado Adds Short 4x3 Window and MXN 200 Online Coupon

Italy’s Summer Sales Begin in Most Regions as Shoppers Return With Tight Budgets

Lidl Sale of 200,000 Fans and Mobile Air Conditioners Causes Queues, Violence and Store Closures

Independence Day Observed Friday as Services, Markets and Retail Schedules Shift

M&S Launches 20% School Uniform Sale as Aldi and Lidl Reintroduce £5 Bundles

World Cup Spurs Surge in TV and Electronics Sales in Peru

Kroger Rebrands Fuel Points as Points and Lets Members Redeem Them for Groceries

Prime Day Moved to June Boosts Amazon's Q2 Revenue Outlook

Retailers Shift Summer Sales to Digital-First, Staggered Starts in Late June

Bed Bath & Beyond Opens 22 Co‑Branded Stores With The Container Store