Laxman Narasimhan, April 13, 2018. Guillermo Gutierrez | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street’s reaction to Starbucks’ new CEO was muted Friday morning, with shares down about 1% after the...
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No, McDonald’s all-day breakfast isn’t returning in October
A McDonald’s “Big Breakfast” and Egg McMuffin are displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Fairfield, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images No, McDonald’s isn’t...
GameStop meme stock movie ‘Dumb Money’ in the works with Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson
A screen displays the logo and trading information for GameStop on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) March 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Last year’s GameStop meme stock phen...
Lululemon (LULU) Q2 2022 earnings
Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Lululemon Athletica Inc. on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, as shoppers stocked up on ...
Gatorade adds caffeine to its lineup with energy drink Fast Twitch
Fast Twitch, from the makers of Gatorade Source: PepsiCo Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. It represents yet another example of beverage co...
Pet owners pampering animals when it comes to food, despite inflationary pressures
A customer carries a dog near a Petco Animal Supplies shopping bag outside a store in New York. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pet owners might feel squeezed by inflation, but they’re ...
Walmart-owned Sam’s Club raises annual membership fee for first time in 9 years
A sign hangs outside a Sam’s Club store on January 12, 2018 in Streamwood, Illinois. Scott Olson |Getty Images Walmart-owned Sam’s Club said Wednesday it will raise its annual fees this fa...
Bed Bath & Beyond announces store closures, layoffs and new financing to fix struggling business
A Bed Bath & Beyond store is seen on June 29, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond on Wednesday announced swift and significant steps it is t...
Walmart invests in ranchers’ company as shoppers favor premium beef
The assortment in Walmart’s beef department has reflected changing consumer preferences, as more of them opt for higher quality cuts of meat. Melissa Repko | CNBC As more grocery shoppers opt fo...
Best Buy (BBY) Q2 2023 earnings
Televisions are seen for sale at a Best Buy store in New York City. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Best Buy on Tuesday said sales dropped by about 13% in the fiscal second quarter, as the retailer felt a pull...
Companies hope to capitalize on growing market
Grainwave, a Belgian-Style white ale, THC infused, non-alcoholic cannabis beer at the Ceria Brewing Co. at the Keef Cola facility December 13, 2018. Andy Cross | Denver Post | Getty Images You can smo...
Chipotle Mexican Grill tests spicy chicken al pastor in two markets
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing Chicken Al Pastor Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill is cranking up the heat on its grilled chicken. The restaurant chain said Tuesday it’s t...
5 issues investors want addressed
A pedestrian walks by a Bed Bath and Beyond store on November 04, 2021 in Larkspur, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images 1. A potential cash infusion A key part of the announcement will be clari...
Where Amazon is heading in health after the Amazon Care failure
In this photo illustration, the Amazon Basic Care logo is displayed on a smartphone with an Amazon logo in the background. Thiago Prudêncio | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Chalk up another ...
Panera Bread tests artificial intelligence technology in drive-thru lanes
A Panera Bread location in Spring Hill, Florida. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Starting Monday, drive-thru customers at two Panera Bread locations in upstate New York will hav...
Breakfast sales hold steady as people heading back to offices cut back elsewhere
Consumers may be dining out less, but breakfast sales are holding steady as people return to offices and grab a quick bite or iced coffee on the way to work. Overall traffic to restaurants fell 2% in ...
Chipotle restaurant in Michigan votes to unionize, in a first for the chain
A Chipotle Mexican Grill sign is seen in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Lansing, Michig...
Gap (GPS) reports fiscal Q2 2022 results
An employee hands a customer a shopping bag at an Old Navy store in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. on Thursday withdrew its financial outlook for the year after i...
Bed Bath & Beyond says it will share its comeback strategy next week
Signage is displayed outside of a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond said ...
Peloton (PTON) reports Q4 2022 losses mount
Brody Longo works out on his Peloton exercise bike on April 16, 2021 in Brick, New Jersey. Michael Loccisano | Getty Images Peloton on Thursday reported widening losses and slumping sales for its fisc...
Dollar Tree shares fall after company cuts guidance, invests in competitive pricing
Dollar General and Dollar Tree stores Getty Images Shares of Dollar Tree fell Thursday after the company cut its financial outlook for the year, citing its push to offer more competitive prices at its...
Why even more Americans are arming up with AR-15 guns
The AR-15 is one of the most controversial weapons in America. Lightweight and easily customizable AR-15 style weapons have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, taking center stage at gun ranges...
‘Ghost gun’ regulations go into effect after judges reject challenges
AR-15 style rifles are displayed for sale at Firearms Unknown, a gun store in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 12, 2021. Bing Guan | Reuters New Biden administration rules that put homemade firearm ...
Peloton to sell fitness equipment, apparel on Amazon
Peloton has struck a partnership with Amazon in a bid to broaden its customer base and win back investors’ confidence, as revenue growth slows from pandemic highs and its stock price plunges. In...
3 things Gap needs to fix to turn its struggling business around
A pedestrian passes in front of a Gap Inc. store in Miami Beach, Florida. Scott McIntyre | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap needs a new game plan — and fast. In April, the retailer announced the departure...
Nordstrom (JWN) reports Q2 2022 results
Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nordstrom on Tuesday slashed its financial forecast for the full year as the depar...
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) Q2 earnings report
Cars are seen parked in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesda...
Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters & more
A shopper wearing a protective face mask walks inside the Urban Outfitters retail store during Black Friday sales at Roosevelt Field shopping mall in Garden City, New York, November 26, 2021. Shannon ...
Macy’s (M) reports fiscal Q2 2022 earnings
Macy’s Herald Square Flagship Department Store in Midtown Manhattan New York. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Macy’s on Tuesday cut its full-year forecast, saying it anticipates...
Mystery New Jersey deli closes, Makamer Holdings says in SEC filing
Hometown Deli, Paulsboro, N.J. Mike Calia | CNBC The small, money-losing New Jersey deli that was once the sole asset of a publicly traded company with a bizarre market capitalization of $100 million ...