July 28, 2025

  • Target is ending its popular “Price Match Guarantee,” saying it needs to cut costs as inflation bites. This means shoppers can’t ask Target to match prices from other stores anymore (via Yahoo News).
  • McDonald’s seeks US$153 million for 8 Hong Kong retail properties in rare asset sale (via South China Morning Post)
  • Food Lion launched AI-based curbside pickup at its stores, aiming to speed up grocery orders (Retail Customer Experience).
  • Costco adds strict new policy for free samples. No samples to children without guardian present. (via TheStreet)
  • US tariffs will be test of luxury brands’ pricing power (via Reuters)