Retail industry
Walmart will report earnings before the bell. Here’s what to expect
People shop at a Walmart in Rosemead, California, on April 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Walmart will report its quarterly earnings before the bell on Thursday, as investors and economists gauge the strength of the U.S. consumer and the impact of higher tariffs on the retail industry. Here’s what Wall […]
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian takes minority stake in Chelsea FC women’s team
Alexis Ohanian, Principal Owner, Angel City Football Club & Los Angeles Golf Club, looks on during a conversation with Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas during the Business of Women Sport Summit presented by Deep Blue Sports and Axios at Chelsea Factory on April 23, 2024 in New York City. Elsa | Getty Images Reddit co-founder Alexis […]
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Embattled Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs amid turnaround
An Equestrian Knight Device logo on a flag outside the Burberry Group Plc luxury boutique in London, UK, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Bloomberg | Getty Images Burberry on Wednesday announced a slew of organizational changes, amid continued turnaround efforts at the embattled luxury house. The company said the measures could lead to a “reduction […]
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American Eagle shares plunge 17% after it withdraws guidance, writes off $75 million in inventory
A customer enters an American Eagle store on April 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Eagle on Tuesday said it’s writing off $75 million in spring and summer merchandise and withdrawing its full-year guidance as it contends with slow sales, steep discounting and an uncertain economy. The apparel retailer said […]
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McDonald’s announces plans to hire 375,000 workers with Trump Labor secretary
The logo of McDonald’s (MCD) is seen in Los Angeles, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters McDonald’s on Monday announced plans to hire up to 375,000 workers this summer at a news conference that included U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. While McDonald’s has long been one of President Donald Trump’s culinary favorites, the company has been […]
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NBC taps Michael Jordan as NBA contributor
Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on Oct. 27, 2024. James Gilbert | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images NBC is adding Michael Jordan to its National Basketball Association coverage. The […]
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First Chinese freight ship goods hit with Trump’s 145%-plus tariffs arriving at U.S. ports
Container ships sit docked at the Port of Los Angeles on May 06, 2025 in San Pedro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images The first shipping containers carrying Chinese products that are subject to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs have begun arriving in U.S. ports. Seven ships carrying upward of 12,000 […]
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Cargo thieves are attacking the U.S. supply chain at alarming rates
America’s supply chain is under attack. From coast to coast, organized criminal groups are hitting trucks on the road, breaking into warehouses and pilfering expensive items from train cars, according to industry experts and law enforcement officials CNBC interviewed during a six-month investigation. It’s all part of a record surge in cargo theft in which […]
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Pandora to Puma: Retailers warn tariffs will push up prices
A Puma sportswear store in central London on May 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Getty Images Household brands including Pandora, Puma and Hugo Boss all said this week that they are evaluating their pricing strategies in the U.S. and beyond in the event that President Donald Trump’s most punitive levies come into effect. Some others, meanwhile, […]
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Candy giant Ferrero adds American twists to Nutella, Ferrero Rocher to fuel U.S. growth
Containers of Nutella hazelnut spread made by the Ferrero company is displayed on March 27, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ferrero North America is adding peanuts to its Nutella, turning its Ferrero Rocher spheres into squares and adding Dr Pepper flavor to Tic Tacs, all in […]
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