Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June vs. 3.8% expected at CNBC. "Consumer prices posted their biggest decline in more than six years during June...CPI fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4% for the month, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 3.5%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a drop of 0.2% and an inflation rate of 3.8%." Read more   Michigan Points to Salad Greens as Potential Source of Severe Diarrhea Outbreak at Bloomberg. "Michigan reported 2,640 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 13, a 69% surge over the weekend to well beyond the 40 to [...]

  Costco June comp sales (ex-fuel & f/x) +7.0% (US +7.6% / Canada +4.9% / Other Int'l +5.6% / Digital +21.5%) "...net sales of $29.24 billion for the retail month of June, the five weeks ended July 5, 2026, an increase of 10.6 percent from $26.44 billion last year." Press release   He Earns $33 an Hour as a Costco Cashier. Now He’s a Millionaire. at WSJ. "Barzar has been asked to become a supervisor but has declined. He likes the direct contact he has with shoppers as a cashier and feels he can act as an effective mentor to [...]

  Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration’s role at AP. "...one of the biggest, best, and smartest Retailers in America, Walmart, will be lowering prices, by a lot, at my Administration’s request to celebrate our great Country’s 250th birthday,” Trump said. “Walmart will, in particular, be dropping the price for a pound of ground beef by almost 15%, among many other products.” Read more   ....63% drop on sweet corn / 50% drop on red cherries / Sam's 30% wing discount Press release   BJ’s roof collapses during heavy rain - temporarily trapping [...]

  Amazon, Walmart-owned Flipkart get ready to shake up India’s delivery-in-minutes sector at CNBC. "Amazon wants to become the “largest delivery-in-minutes network” in India as it plans to expand quick commerce services to 300 cities. Flipkart said last week that it has set up over 1,000 micro fulfilment centers across more than 130 cities in India." Read more   Dollar Tree, Inc. Announces $2.5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization Press release   Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle Press release   Sam's Club rotisserie chicken dethrones Costco at Fast Company. "Consumer Reports blind-tested rotisserie chickens from 10 grocery chains to [...]