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Rite Aid has already closed over 500 stores and more could be on the way

Rite Aid will soon be much smaller as it works through a bankruptcy exit strategy with lenders.Read more...

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Starbucks promised a 'Triple Shot' China expansion. It isn't working

Starbucks is having a tough time reaching consumers all over the world. In the U.S., its supply isn’t meeting demand, and in China, it’s ambitious...

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Hershey raised its prices but customers still want chocolate

The cocoa crisis doesn’t appear to be keeping Hershey from “sharing goodness,” nor raising its prices. Read more...

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Carvana's father-son duo boosted their net worth by $11 billion after stock surge

Used-car sales are elevating more than just Carvana’s profits. The company’s father-son stakeholders added billions to their coffers, thanks to...

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McDonald's Mideast pain, Walmart's new thing, and Aldi wins inflation: Retail news roundup

Wendy’s said it’s being careful about pricing, likely in an effort to avoid the public relations fiasco of February. McDonald’s is seeing a...

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Wendy's exec says it won't 'get too greedy' with pricing, following its surge pricing debacle

Wendy’s doesn’t want another surge pricing debacle. Read more...

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Airbnb launches ‘Icons’ experience after Barbie Dreamhouse success

As travelers plan their long-awaited summer trips, Airbnb is hoping they’ll consider embarking on one of its new ‘Icons’ experiences for a...

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Peloton wants to turn things around by placing its stationary bike at 800 Hyatt hotels

Peloton is going on the road. Well, at it least some of its equipment is.Read more...

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Yum Brands stock is falling as KFC and Pizza Hut fail to attract customers

Cash-strapped consumers are not splurging on pizza and chicken, and that’s hurting sales at restaurant company Yum Brands. Read more...

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Amazon stock is up because of its AI platform

Amazon’s cloud computing platform AWS may be doing more than just AI, and that may spell trouble for Alphabet and Microsoft.Read more...

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Coca-Cola is getting a boost from higher prices

Coca-Cola’s consumers are making it pop. The beverage company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, thanks in part to an...

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McDonald's is still getting hit by Middle East boycotts

A Big Mac and fries doesn’t appear to be capturing the attention of consumers for now. Shares of McDonald’s fell slightly in early hours, trading...

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Paramount stock pops on big sports and Super Bowl gains

All eyes may be on the reigns of power changing hands at Paramount Global, but that’s not stopping the media company from adding millions of new...

30.04.2024 3

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WeWork's new restructuring deal could help it fund its Chapter 11 bankruptcy exit

Co-working space company WeWork may be close to clawing its way out of financial ruin after reaching a deal with backers that would fund its exit from...

29.04.2024 20

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Discount grocer Aldi is winning the inflation era

Cash-strapped consumers are flooding the aisles of discount grocer Aldi – giving it the boost it needs to emerge as a winner in the inflation era,...

29.04.2024 20

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California fast food joints were raising prices even before the minimum wage hike, report says

Fast food restaurants in California have been increasing menu prices at a faster rate than anywhere else in the U.S. — and were doing so even before...

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Fast-fashion giant Shein is the latest to face EU's strictest digital regulations

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein will soon face stricter digital regulations from the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc said in a...

26.04.2024 20

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Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again wealthier than Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and that’s thanks to Meta’s recent market capitalization loss. Read...

26.04.2024 8

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Unilever sales are rising because beauty shopping is back

Shoppers are purchasing name-brand beauty products again, and that’s lifting sales at consumer goods company Unilever. The London-based Unilever...

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Chipotle's avocado-cutting robot, Coca-Cola's AI bet, Express' bankruptcy: Retail news roundup

In the world of retail, American fashion brand Express has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close over 100 stores imminently. Chipotle will deploy...

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Microsoft stock jumps thanks to its AI and cloud business

Software maker Microsoft reported strong third-quarter earnings on Thursday, led in part by its AI technology and cloud businesses, it said in a...

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Southwest Airlines may drop its open seating policy

Southwest Airlines is considering changing its notorious seating policy, according to chief executive officer Bob Jordan. Read more...

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Coca-Cola is betting AI can help it compete against Red Bull and Pepsi

Coca-Cola is betting that AI can helpit pop. The beverage company has signed afive-year partnership with Microsoft to streamline its workplace...

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Chipotle tells employees not to eat chicken on the job

Chipotle is hogging its chicken from employees in a bid to keep up with surging demand from customers.Read more...

25.04.2024 10

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Jefferies' CEO sold millions in stock to buy himself a yacht

Investment bank Jefferies’ chief executive officer Rich Handler has sold off shares for the first time — to purchase a yacht, among other things,...

25.04.2024 10

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Chipotle says its Autocado robots are coming soon

Chipotle’s solution for cutting avocados may be coming to a store near you as early as this year.Read more...

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Shoppers in Asia are powering the global luxury industry (again)

The COVID-19 pandemic created massive challenges for companies, and the luxury industry was no exception. With consumers strapped for cash and only...

24.04.2024 10

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Tesla stock pops in after hours after the EV maker reported its biggest revenue drop in over a decade

Tesla’s woes are on a tear but that doesn’t mean the world’s most valuable automaker is stopping. Read more...

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Meta's new AI assistant wanted to answer user's questions, now its irking their nerves

Meta wants to be a player in the AI space, but its efforts to do so have some users annoyed. Read more...

24.04.2024 10

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Amazon's new low-cost delivery subscription aims to rival that of Target and Walmart

Amazon wants to lead the pack in food delivery and believes that its new low-cost subscription service will keep it ahead of competitors like Walmart...

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Elon Musk's SpaceX seems to have a workplace injury problem

Elon Musk’s woes keep mounting. This time, it appears that employees at the founder’s SpaceX facilities are getting injured at much higher rates...

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FTC sues to block $8.5 billion fashion conglomerate deal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a statement on Monday that it has sued to block Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to acquire Capri. Read...

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Smucker's nearly $1 billion PB&J business is anything but crusty

Smucker’s Uncrustables is poised to become a $1 billion business, according to Sherwood. Read more...

23.04.2024 10

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Uniqlo is being powered by young women who want outfits for both 'at the office or on a night out'

As return-to-office mandates shift how workers structure their days and lives, fashion retailer Uniqlo thinks it stands to get a boost from young...

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Nike's returning to the basics after its exclusive sneaker bid fell short

Nike has spent a great deal of time looking to innovate, but now it wants to get back to the basics by focusing on its running shoe catalog.Read...

22.04.2024 10

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Express will close more than 100 stores after filing for bankruptcy

U.S. fashion retailer Express has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close over 100 stores as it looks to devise a new merchandising...

22.04.2024 5

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Lululemon plans to layoff hundreds of employees as it closes a distribution center

Lululemon is in the process of closing down its distribution center in Washington and laying off 128 employees, according to a WARN filing submitted...

19.04.2024 6

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Nordstrom really wants to go private this time

Nordstrom’s founding family is seriously considering going private (again) and it has formed a special committee to evaluate any bids.Read more...

19.04.2024 4

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Netflix's CEO on where AI fits into the company's future

Netflix’s CEO Greg Peters believes the streaming giant can lean on generative AI to expand its storytelling capabilities — but remains vague on...

19.04.2024 6

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Netflix stock slips after it said subscriber numbers will dip

Netflix plans to eventually phase out reporting membership data — and the move has investors a bit puzzled.Read more...

19.04.2024 5

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Adidas' Yeezy boost, Amazon's smart carts, and Starbucks' new cups: Retail roundup

Adidas’ profit is being buoyed by its controversial Yeezy collection. Amazon says its Dash Cart technology uses AI, not humans, to monitor shoppers....

19.04.2024 10

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Starbucks is redesigning its plastic cups to trim its environmental footprint

Starbucks is redesigning its cold drink plastic cups as part of its bid to trim its environmental footprint in half by 2030, the company said in a...

19.04.2024 4

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Netflix just added more than 9 million subscribers but is over reporting that metric

Password crackdowns are working really well for Netflix — in fact, the media streaming giant added millions of new subscribers because of it. Read...

19.04.2024 10

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Uber riders leave some weird things behind. Here are the 10 strangest

Uber riders may be getting to their destinations, but they’re leaving behind some pretty unique items. Read more...

18.04.2024 10

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Amazon is offering retailers its smart cart that it insists doesn't spy on people

Amazon is confident other retailers want its smart shopping technology, and it insists it doesn’t spy on shoppers. Read more...

18.04.2024 10

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Boeing says it will compensate United for jet groundings and delays

Boeing is trying to make amends with United Airlines. On Wednesday, the airline said it had reached an agreement with Boeing that would compensate it...

18.04.2024 10

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Red Lobster could file for bankruptcy soon

Seafood chain Red Lobster could be preparing to file for bankruptcy soon. Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the situation, reported...

17.04.2024 4

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Superyacht sales aren't so super

The super rich are keeping their distance from superyachts, at least for the moment. Read more...

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United Airlines took a $200 million Boeing hit — and still beat earnings expectations

Even Boeing can’t keep United Airlines down. The airline reported strong travel demand and a rebound in business travel during its first quarter...

17.04.2024 10

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Adidas is (somehow) getting a Yeezy-powered profit boost

Adidas is on a better-than-usual run. The sporting goods company raised its full year guidance after it posted a better-than-expected performance...

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