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McDonald’s E. coli closure, Cyber Monday beats Black Friday, and Chipotle raises prices: Retail news roundup

McDonald’s has officially resolved the E. coli outbreak linked to its restaurants, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. Black Friday officially went digital as shoppers embraced the convenience of online shopping. That, however, wasn’t enough to surpass Cyber Monday’s sales. Meanwhile, shopping in-person isn’t totally obsolete. Apple (AAPL) and Target were among holiday shopping winners. Check out those stories and more retail news highlights from thi Read More...

McDonald’s has officially resolved the E. coli outbreak linked to its restaurants, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. Black Friday officially went digital as shoppers embraced the convenience of online shopping. That, however, wasn’t enough to surpass Cyber Monday’s sales. Meanwhile, shopping in-person isn’t totally obsolete. Apple (AAPL) and Target were among holiday shopping winners. Check out those stories and more retail news highlights from this week.

Graphic: Images: NurPhoto, David Dee Delgado, Annice Lyn, Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo
Graphic: Images: NurPhoto, David Dee Delgado, Annice Lyn, Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo
A McDonald’s in Berlin. - Image: NurPhoto (Getty Images)
A McDonald’s in Berlin. – Image: NurPhoto (Getty Images)

The E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s has officially been resolved, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed in an update on Tuesday.

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A person speaks on a cellphone while carrying a shopping bag from Macys on November 29, 2024 in New York City. - Image: David Dee Delgado (Getty Images)
A person speaks on a cellphone while carrying a shopping bag from Macys on November 29, 2024 in New York City. – Image: David Dee Delgado (Getty Images)

Black Friday has officially gone digital as customers are embracing the convenience of online shopping.

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Image: Annice Lyn (Getty Images)
Image: Annice Lyn (Getty Images)

Black Friday may be synonymous with online shopping, but this year, brick-and-mortar stores had their moment in the spotlight, too.

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Amazon’s best-selling items during Cyber Monday at an Amazon fulfillment center on December 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. - Image: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo (Getty Images)
Amazon’s best-selling items during Cyber Monday at an Amazon fulfillment center on December 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. – Image: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo (Getty Images)

Cyber Monday has once again claimed the title of the biggest shopping day of the year, reinforcing its dominance over Black Friday and setting a new benchmark for online retail.

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Paula Margeson shops at Walmart using the Aira app service. Margeson has been blind for over 30 years. - Image: Walmart (Getty Images)
Paula Margeson shops at Walmart using the Aira app service. Margeson has been blind for over 30 years. – Image: Walmart (Getty Images)

Walmart (WMT) wants to make it easier for blind and low vision shoppers to navigate its stores with a new pilot program.

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Coca Cola displayed at a grocery store in San Rafael, California. - Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)
Coca Cola displayed at a grocery store in San Rafael, California. – Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is scaling back its ambitious plastic reduction goals, a shift that has put environmental groups on high alert.

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A Chipotle restaurant in New York. - Image: Bloomberg (Getty Images)
A Chipotle restaurant in New York. – Image: Bloomberg (Getty Images)

Chipotle (CMG) fans, brace yourselves: Burritos, bowls, and chips are about to cost more. The company is raising prices by 2% nationwide to offset rising costs.

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Image: Bloomberg (Getty Images)
Image: Bloomberg (Getty Images)

The dust may have settled from Black Friday, but Cyber Monday is still here – and retail giants like Amazon, Walmart (WMT), and Target (TGT) are all offering discounts across every category.

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