American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.
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On the Bubble
American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders
Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery
Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.
Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx
More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments
Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.
Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.
Charging Developer Terawatt Opens First Facility for Fleets
Terawatt Infrastructure’s truck charging ambitions took a step forward with the opening of its first full-build light-duty fleet facility.
PepsiCo Lowers Revenue Forecast as Sales Growth Weakens
PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after U.S. consumers continued to pull back on buying its snacks and drinks.
Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring
Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
Online Holiday Spending Projected to Rise 8.4%
Steep discounts and easing inflation will compel U.S. shoppers to spend $240.8 billion online in November and December, up 8.4% from last year’s holidays and the biggest increase since 2021.