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NRF praise final passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
”Today we want to celebrate Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune for their strong leadership and steadfast commitment to getting President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ through Congress.”

Instacart unveils Shopper Rewards Card
The card will be rolled out to U.S. shoppers in two phases, starting in October 2025, with full availability following in April 2026.

Target leads U.S. trademark filings as it expands owned brands
Target’s trademark activity underscores the retailer’s strategic investment in owned brands.
2024 was a year of cautious optimism for c-stores, says NACS report
The report aggregates financial, operational, and category-level data from more than 27,000 convenience stores nationwide.
NRF sues to block New York’s algorithmic pricing disclosure law
The Act mandates that retailers place a notice next to any price determined using customer information, stating: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”

Del Monte Foods files for bankruptcy
A shift in consumer preferences toward private-label brands and fresh food has put a strain on operations.

Majors Management acquires 35 c-stores from ACT
Acquisition brings MAPCO's Award-Winning Convenience Experience to Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
Tariffs cause significant slowdown in e-commerce
Grocery stood out as a rare bright spot, with demand holding steady.
Survey: Celebrating Independence Day is getting pricier
22% of Americans and 36% of Millennials are willing to go into debt for a full-scale holiday bash.

Xlear marks 25 years with celebration of innovation and wellness
The event celebrated the company’s quarter-century legacy of wellness innovation.

Sephora and Lyft partner to take on Prime Day
The retailer is teaming up with Lyft to drive shoppers directly to its doors for a VIP in-store experience that surpasses digital deals.

CPG brands shrink package sizes to retain budget-conscious shoppers
As inflation reshapes spending habits, brands like PepsiCo, Campbell’s, and Mondelez turn to smaller, lower-priced formats.

The CPG Guys: Brand & creator commerce with TikTok’s Ajay Salpekar
Ajay Salpekar is the GM of Brand & Creator Commerce at TikTok.

Dollar General and NationsBenefits partner to expand access to healthy food and wellness essentials
The NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) will provide millions of health plan members with increased access to affordable and nutritious foods, over-the-counter (OTC) products, medications, and other eligible essential wellness items.

Rite Aid finds buyer for Thrifty Ice Cream
Hilrod Holdings was named the successful bidder for the ice cream maker and KPH Healthcare Services in court documents filed June 26.