Retail industry
‘Buy now, pay later’ firms were already in trouble. Apple just gave them one more thing to worry about
Apple Pay Later will let users pay for things over four equal installments. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images AMSTERDAM — Apple’s move into the crowded “buy now, pay later” space has raised the stakes for the fintech companies that pioneered the trend. The iPhone maker announced plans to launch its own “pay later” […]
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Stitch Fix shares sink another 12% as company announces layoffs, offers weak guidance
Stitch Fix said Thursday that it is laying off 15% of salaried positions within its workforce, mostly in corporate roles and styling leadership positions, in a bid to trim expenses amid red hot inflation and waning consumer demand for certain items. CNBC was first to report on the layoffs, which the company confirmed Thursday afternoon […]
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Here’s why Vitamin Shoppe’s owner wants to buy Kohl’s – and what could happen next
Shoppers enter a Kohl’s store in Peoria, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images A little-known conglomerate of companies including The Vitamin Shoppe, Pet Supplies Plus and a home furnishing chain called Buddy’s is suddenly the talk of the retail industry. Franchise Group, a publicly traded business with a market capitalization of about $1.6 […]
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Fanatics strikes deal with colleges, student-athletes to launch Topps trading cards
Fanatics display at the All-Star Players House Presented by MLBPA located at the Corner Alley Bar & Grill on July 07, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Duane Prokop | Getty Images Topps is launching a line of trading cards featuring college athletes this fall, in a deal that parent company Fanatics said will cut some players […]
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This stock stands to benefit from the retail glut that Target warned about
After Target (TGT) lowered its margin guidance for the second quarter, here’s where the CNBC Investing Club would look in the retail sector. Source
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Bank of America downgrades Target as consumers pull back discretionary spending
Shares of Target could be under stress as consumers pull back spending in discretionary categories amid historically high inflation, according to Bank of America. Bank of America on Wednesday downgraded Target to neutral from buy. The firm also slashed its price objective on the stock to $165 from $235. The new price target implies just […]
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Target warns of squeezed profits as it rolls out aggressive plan to get rid of unwanted inventory
Shoppers walk in front of a Target store at the Lycoming Crossing shopping plaza in Muncy, Pennsylvania. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Target warned investors Tuesday that its profits will take a short-term hit, as it marks down unwanted items, cancels orders and takes aggressive steps to get rid of extra inventory. The […]
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Kohl’s enters exclusive sale talks with Franchise Group
The Kohl’s logo is displayed on the exterior of a Kohl’s store on January 24, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kohl’s said Monday that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with retail holding company Franchise Group, which is proposing to buy the retailer for $60 per share. Such a price […]
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Peloton’s CFO is leaving the company, will be replaced by Amazon cloud executive
A Peloton exercise bike is seen after the ringing of the opening bell for the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Peloton’s chief financial officer, Jill Woodworth, is leaving the company and will be replaced by Liz Coddington, an executive […]
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Online marketplace StockX hits back at Nike over claims of counterfeit shoe sales
Online resale marketplace StockX is hitting back at Nike’s claims that the site has been allowing sales of counterfeit versions of its sneakers. StockX, in a response to Nike’s allegations, defended its anti-counterfeiting measures and said Nike itself had previously praised them, according to a draft of a court filing seen by CNBC. The response […]
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