Walmart recently announced its plans to open five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country. These new facilities are aimed at enhancing efficiency within Walmart’s supply chain and catering to the growing demand for online grocery shopping. With an average size of 700,000 square feet, these centers will feature automation in the chilled
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The housing market is currently experiencing a strange phenomenon – while there is a rise in the inventory of newly built homes, there is still a shortage of existing homes. This is unusual because typically, home prices tend to cool off when the supply is high. However, this is not the case in the current
The Manhattan real estate market is currently experiencing a shift towards becoming a buyer’s market in 2024. Recent reports indicate that apartment prices have fallen while inventory has significantly increased in the second quarter of the year. The average real estate sales price in Manhattan has dropped by 3%, now standing slightly above $2 million.
The recent trend in the real estate market shows a slight decline in home prices, signaling a shift from the rapid price increases seen in previous months. While prices are still higher compared to a year ago, the rate of growth has started to slow down. Reports indicate that the typical house is now selling
As the housing market moves from spring to summer, the challenges seem to be persisting. Despite a weaker-than-expected spring season, no significant improvement is in sight for the summer months. High home prices continue to rise, making it difficult for many potential buyers to enter the market. Additionally, mortgage rates remain at recent highs, further
FedEx experienced a significant boost in its shares, rising more than 15% after announcing earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The company reported an earnings per share of $5.41, surpassing the anticipated $5.35. In terms of revenue, FedEx reported $22.11 billion, slightly higher than the expected $22.07 billion. Despite the positive results, FedEx’s full fiscal year
The U.S. auto industry has witnessed a 2.9% growth in sales in the first half of the year compared to the previous year. However, concerns are looming over whether this momentum can be sustained throughout the rest of the year. One of the key factors contributing to this uncertainty is the increasing inventory levels and
Despite an increase in mortgage rates and a rise in the supply of homes for sale, home prices set yet another record in April. In this current housing market, prices continued to surge, with a 6.3% increase compared to the same month the previous year. This marks the second consecutive month that the national home
In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, traditional brick-and-mortar stores are facing increasing competition from e-commerce giants like Amazon. One such struggling retailer is Target, which is now turning to Shopify in a bid to revamp its online offerings. By teaming up with Shopify, Target hopes to attract new and trendier brands to its marketplace, Target
The real estate market is facing a significant challenge as sales of previously owned homes hit a 30-year low. In May, existing home sales were virtually unchanged, dropping by 0.7% from April to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.11 million units. This trend represents a 2.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The