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As many retailers shrink their footprints, Dick’s Sporting Goods goes big
As many retailers look for ways to shrink store counts and square footage, Dick’s Sporting Goods is going bigger. The retailer is building more sprawling “House of Sport” stores, which typically come in at 120,000 to 150,000 square feet, more than double the 50,000 for its traditional locations. The sporting goods company believes it’s working. […]
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Starbucks Workers United set to vote on strike authorization
Starbucks Workers United is kicking off a strike authorization vote Friday, as the union representing baristas makes a bid to secure a contract with the coffee giant. The union also said it is planning a wave of rallies and pickets across the country with its baristas and allies. Voting on authorizing a strike at unionized […]
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Walmart pauses H-1B visas for job candidates as Trump hikes fees
A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, on May 15, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Walmart is pausing the hiring of job candidates who need H-1B visas to work in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the decision, an example of the ways the Trump administration’s immigration policies are shaping corporate strategy. […]
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NHL strikes first-ever deal with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket
The National Hockey League said Wednesday it’s reached a multi-year licensing agreement with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket. More sports leagues may be coming soon. Tarek Mansour, Kalsh’si co-founder and CEO, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” the deal marked a “seminal moment” for prediction markets and the company. “A league like the NHL partnering with us […]
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GM plans to launch eyes-off driving, Google AI and other new in-vehicle tech by 2028
Mary Barra speaks onstage during WSJ’s Future of Everything 2025 at The Glasshouse on May 28, 2025 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil | Getty Images NEW YORK — General Motors is targeting a suite of new software initiatives for its vehicles over the next three years, including an in-vehicle artificial intelligence assistant from Google […]
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WBD rejected three Paramount takeover offers, the last for just under $24 per share, sources say
Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected three Paramount Skydance takeover offers as it fields broad buyout interest, CNBC’s David Faber reported Wednesday, citing sources. Paramount’s last offer was for just under $24 per share and comprised of 80% cash, according to Faber, who previously reported a bid could come in at between $22 and $24 per […]
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Here’s how much prices are rising across the fashion industry
People shop for clothing at a Costco store in Monterey Park, California on November 22, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Prices are rising across the fashion industry – with jackets and outerwear seeing the steepest year-over-year increases, according to a new report from consulting firm AlixPartners published Wednesday. The firm analyzed […]
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Consumers feeling ‘discount burnout’ ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, survey finds
Visitors are caught in the reflection of a store offering 50% off on all items on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on July 16, 2024. Genaro Molina | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A steady stream of promotions across the fashion industry has left consumers suffering from “discount burnout” ahead of Black […]
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Mattel misses Wall Street estimates as North American sales sink
The Mattel, Inc. logo is displayed outside the headquarters of the toy company known for products including Barbie and Hot Wheels in El Segundo, California on June 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Barbie-maker Mattel posted third-quarter results after the market close on Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations as ongoing global […]
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DraftKings acquires predictions platform Railbird
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images DraftKings is acquiring predictions platform Railbird as it prepares to launch a mobile platform in the coming months to be called DraftKings Predictions. Railbird is licensed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer an event contracts exchange. DraftKings targeted the company for its team and […]
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