Retail industry
GOP attorneys general call on credit card companies to drop plans for gun store code
Fire arms are seen at the Bobâs Little Sport Gun Shop in the town of Glassboro, New Jersey, United States on May 26, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Two dozen Republican attorneys general are urging Visa, MasterCard, and American Express to drop their plans to adopt a new merchant category code for gun retailers, […]
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Retailers have a serious inventory problem. Here are the stocks most at risk, according to UBS
UBS said the inventory problem at retailers is worse than investors are expecting and identified some stocks that will be hardest hit. “[We] analyzed industry inventory levels now that Softlines earnings season is essentially over,” analyst Jay Sole wrote in a note Wednesday, referring to retailers that specialize in soft goods, such as clothing, footwear […]
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Patagonia’s bold move to donate the entire company to fight climate change only works if it stays competitive in business, CEO says
A Patagonia store signage is seen on Greene Street on September 14, 2022 in New York City. Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, his spouse and two adult children announced that they will be giving away the ownership of their company which is worth about $3 billion. The company’s privately held stock will be now be […]
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Walmart plans to hire 40,000 workers for the holiday season
A Walmart worker organizes products for Christmas season at a Walmart store in Teterboro, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Walmart announced Wednesday that it will be hiring 40,000 seasonal and full-time associates as the holiday season approaches. The company says it is hiring for a variety of positions, including seasonal store associates, customer service […]
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Goldman upgrades Estee Lauder, says investors are underappreciating path to ‘robust’ sales growth
It’s time to load up on Estee Lauder shares, according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Jason English upgraded the cosmetic company to buy from neutral, saying it is a stronger company emerging from the pandemic with a “pathway for robust sales growth acceleration.” The analyst also hiked his price target on the stock to $303 per […]
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Beyond Meat suspends operating chief after arrest for allegedly biting man’s nose
Douglas Ramsey Source: Washington County, Arkansas Beyond Meat said its operating chief Doug Ramsey has been suspended, effective immediately, after he was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly punching a man and biting his nose. The company said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that Jonathan Nelson, the company’s senior vice president of manufacturing operations, will […]
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We’re buying more shares of two companies, stepping off the sidelines in this down market
After patiently waiting for the market to pull back over the past few days, we are nibbling on two stocks of high-quality companies. Source
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Gap eliminating about 500 corporate jobs as sales fall
Pedestrians walk past a Gap Inc. store in Shanghai, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. is cutting about 500 corporate jobs as the clothing retailer struggles with declining sales. The job cuts, which include open positions, will be primarily at Gap’s offices in San Francisco, New York and Asia and hit […]
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3 takeaways from Tuesday’s Morning Meeting: Hold onto cash, watch Ford and don’t miss these exclusive interviews
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. Now is absolutely not the time to buy Quick mentions: F, HUM, META, CRM, AMZN Exclusive looks into 3 Club names 1. Now is absolutely not the time to buy […]
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Peloton adds $3,195 rowing machine to fitness equipment lineup
Peloton Rowing Machine Courtesy: Peloton Peloton is adding a line of rowing machines to its lineup as the company works through a restructuring to expand its customer base and return to a profit. The fitness machine maker said on Tuesday it’s launching Peloton Row, which starts at $3,195 and is now available for pre-order on […]
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