Aldi, Walmart, Lidl and Sam's Club Introduce 2025 Thanksgiving Deals
Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper this year as major retailers compete to offer families the most affordable holiday feast. Discount grocers and big-box stores are launching deals that feed 10 people for as little as $36. This marks a significant drop from last year's prices as companies respond to ongoing concerns about grocery inflation.
Best Back-to-School Sales 2025 at Major Retailers
As families get ready for another school year, big stores are using strong pricing plans to attract shoppers watching their budgets. With back-to-school spending expected to rise 3.3% to $33.3 billion this year, according to Coresight Research, stores are finding new ways to offer deals that deliver real savings.
Walmart Wins on Grocery Sales but Not Customer Satisfaction
In a new survey of America's grocery stores, Walmart has emerged as the nation's leading grocery retailer, though not all the findings are positive for the retail giant. The study by Market Force Information, which surveyed more than 4,300 U.S. consumers, shows that Walmart's huge network of 4,606 retail locations helps secure its position ahead of competitors Kroger, ALDI, Costco, and Publix.
Retailers Sabotaging Sales with Poor Customer Experience
As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, retailers are doing everything they can to attract customers and boost sales. But in their zeal to cut costs and deter theft, many merchants are actually making it harder for shoppers to buy their products, according to a recent article by Retail Dive.
Shopping Gets Weird but Wonderful with Walmart Realm
Walmart just launched Realm, its new 3D online shopping platform. To help you visualize what that means, imagine a virtual mall packed with bright colors, wacky landscapes, and cartoon avatars wandering around. Realm lets you browse "digital doubles" of real Walmart products by navigating through several make-believe worlds. "We believe this is the future of commerce," said Justin Breton, who leads brand experiences at Walmart. "It won't replace our website or app, but will complement them."
Walmart Building Hundreds of New Stores Nationwide
Walmart is growing the number of its physical stores across America. The retail giant announced plans to open 150 new U.S. stores over the next five years while remodeling 650 current locations. This ambitious plan shows Walmart is still confident in real stores, even with online shopping booming. The chain currently operates over 10,000 stores nationwide.