Retail industry
The future of shopping has arrived — and Google wants to run it
Alphabet ‘s Google has moved beyond the search bar, positioning itself as the lead architect of “agentic commerce.” In this new world, AI not only suggests what you buy but executes the purchase for you. For years, online retail has operated under a predictable platform: Shoppers search, click through the results, and complete checkout on […]
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Procter & Gamble is selling diapers made with silk fibers in China as it leans into luxury
Packages of Pampers diapers are displayed at a Target store on June 05, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Procter & Gamble is selling diapers made with silk fibers in China as part of the company’s strategy to entice shoppers to spend more, even as demand for some of its products wanes. […]
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As Americans buy homes later than ever, Lowe’s aims to win shoppers with family events and influencers
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Near expansive aisles of home improvement supplies, some of Lowe’s tiniest shoppers worked this Saturday on do-it-yourself projects of their own. The children, some as young as age three, sported miniature versions of the retailer’s signature red aprons while hammering together washing machine-themed piggy banks at the retailer’s kid’s workshop. Lowe’s […]
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Procter & Gamble earnings top estimates, but shrinking demand weighs on sales
In this photo illustration, the Procter and Gamble logo is seen on a package of Pepto Bismol on June 05, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as demand for its Gillette razors and Pampers diapers fell. The company also tweaked its earnings […]
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Chinese tech giants enter the ‘agentic commerce’ race as AI reshapes super apps
NANJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 25: Aerial view of Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters at night on November 25, 2025 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (Photo by Fang Dongxu/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s technology giants are entering a new phase of the artificial intelligence race called ‘agentic commerce,’ as […]
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India’s largest company is caught in geopolitical tensions. But it faces the biggest challenge at home
There could be 20% upside for Reliance Industries’ shares, according to Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities. Sheldon Cooper | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India’s largest business group, Reliance Industries, has been battling geopolitical headwinds in its oil refining and, reportedly, in one of its new energy ventures. But those are not the […]
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Jim Cramer is bullish on these 2 stocks as the market moves sharply lower
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are sharply lower on Tuesday as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland . Trump on Saturday pledged to impose 10% tariffs on the eight […]
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3M forecasts annual profit below estimates amid sluggish consumer demand
3M products at a Home Depot in San Rafael, California, April 30, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Industrial giant 3M forecast annual profit slightly below Wall Street’s expectation on Tuesday, pointing to a challenging and uneven demand backdrop, even as it tightens costs to shield margins. Shares of the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company fell […]
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Italian fashion designer Valentino dead at 93
Designer Valentino Garavani leaves after attending the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/20 collection show for Valentino in Paris, France, July 3, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died, his foundation said on Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,” the […]
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This pharma stock just got whacked — there’s still a major catalyst ahead
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks were climbing on Thursday led by semiconductors and AI-related names. Taiwan Semiconductor rallied more than 5% after reporting strong fourth quarter results and forecasting higher […]
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