US retailers trim prices as shoppers show signs of inflation fatigue
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 22, 2024
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Prices are dropping for thousands of items at Target and Walmart, as US retailers’ results indicate fatigue among some consumers after three years of high inflation.
Target this week said it would lower prices this summer for 5,000 items ranging from milk to paper towels in an effort to stay competitive.