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As inflation squeezes Japanese households, Don Quijote discount store parent Pan Pacific International Holdings is set to open in Aichi Prefecture the first store of its new food-focused discount chain, Robin Hood. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/23/companies/japan-don-quijote-store-discount-grocer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #donquijote #robinhood #retailers #supermarkets #inflation

Don Quijote owner opens discount grocer as Japan inflation bites

With food and daily necessities becoming more expensive in Japan, the company is betting fast, cheap and convenient offerings will drive traffic at stores designed for quick trips.

The Japan Times

Front Page 3d ago

UPS driver has a blunt take on America’s economy after delivering Christmas packages

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/ups-driver-blunt-take-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ups-driver-blunt-take-ex1

TheBadPlace 3d ago

ABC News: Top Stories | WATCH: Thieves steal more than $100K in Pokemon, collectible cards

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Police caught on camera a smash‑and‑grab robbery at a Chicago store in which thieves used a sledgehammer to shatter a display case and make off with more than $100,000 worth of Pokémon cards and other collectible items. The burglars quickly ransacked the merchandise and fled before law‑enforcement arrived, and investigators are now reviewing the footage to identify and locate the suspects.

#Chicago #Pokémon #retailers #collectors

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Video Thieves steal more than $100K in Pokemon, collectible cards

The smash-and-grab heist was caught on camera at a store in Chicago.

ABC News

Global News National 4d ago

The Curator: Your ultimate 2026 guide to buying the perfect dining chairs in Canada
Searching for the perfect dining chairs to match your dining room table? Look no further! Read on for styles from Canada’s top retailers like Article, Wayfair, Bouclair and more.
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https://globalnews.ca/the-curator/11422667/2026-guide-to-buying-dining-chairs-in-canada/

5h15h Apr 15

Technology keeps changing how people shop, and comparison only gets easier. Trying to block it is a losing game. #Retailers that win will innovate in parallel to earn loyalty.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/comparison-shopping-not-computer-crime

#retail #AI #shopping