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Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away
Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes, Texas. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Bootmaker Twisted X — known for its Western footwear — was thrown into chaos overnight when President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports in April. The […]
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Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here’s how it’s winning
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tubi hit profitability this year doing what other streaming services are trying to: attract younger audiences who are willing to sit through ads. The Fox Corp.-owned free streaming platform has long been among a sort of second tier of streaming services alongside lower-budget and less popular offerings like […]
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Tanger CEO says retailers are ‘discounting to meet the consumer’ this holiday season
U.S. shoppers are willing to spend this holiday season — despite falling consumer confidence and anxiety over prices — but only if the deals are there, Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC on Tuesday. “Retailers are discounting to meet the consumer, and the consumer is responding by shopping,” Yalof said on CNBC’s “Money Movers.” Yalof said […]
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Southwest’s profits are down 42% this year but it’s the top U.S. airline stock
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from San Francisco on March 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines‘ profits fell 42% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2024. But its stock […]
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Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season, driven by e-commerce and electronics: Visa report
Shoppers at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on Dec. 20, 2025, the final weekend of Christmas gift buying. Myung J. Chun | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images U.S. consumers showed resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by Visa. The report from […]
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Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount’s offer — and why they might not
Ted Sarandos, left, co-CEO of Netflix, and David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery. Mario Anzuoni | Mike Blake | Reuters Hours before Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to sell its studio and streaming assets to Netflix, Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, called WBD CEO David Zaslav to inform him Netflix wouldn’t be bidding any […]
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The NBA is pursuing ownership groups for a potential basketball league in Europe
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the NBA’s board of governors at the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Chase Stevens | Las Vegas Review-journal | Getty Images The NBA is looking to […]
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Brick trophies, a life-size pink Cadillac and a team sponsorship: Why Lego is going all in on F1
Formula 1 cars and a circuit made with Lego are displayed at the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow at the Metro Convention Centre in Toronto, Feb. 21, 2025. Nurphoto | Getty Images Lego is rebuilding how consumers engage with motorsport brick by brick. In 2025, Lego kicked off a partnership with Formula 1 that brought officially […]
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Supplements in your stocking: Why wellness gifts are gaining steam for the holidays and beyond
Ulta is expanding its wellness shop to have more health-focused brands and more shelf space for those items. Melissa Repko ? CNBC Santa may be bringing you some supplements this year. Along with typical holiday wish list items like clothing, perfume and gadgets, the wellness category is poised to gain popularity this shopping season and […]
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How Build-A-Bear went from a penny stock to a retail winner
Build-A-Bear Workshop wasn’t always a retail winner. The toy store, known for its interactive experience of building and accessorizing stuffed animals, has gone through a significant turnaround since CEO Sharon Price John took the helm of the company over a decade ago. “When I first came in 2013, that assessment of the brand was strong,” […]
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