Retail industry
Starbucks union creates $1 million fund to cover lost pay for striking baristas
A protester waves a sign that read "unionize" near the Country Club Plaza Starbucks store where dozens of Starbucks employees and union supporters protested alleged anti-union tactics by the company Thursday, March 3, 2022. Jill Toyoshiba | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The union backing organizing efforts at Starbucks is creating a $1 million […]
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Walmart bets on its thousands of stores as it seeks to take e-commerce market share from Amazon
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart’s cavernous stores are known for aisles of low-priced groceries, paper towels and apparel. Now, those big boxes are hubs for its e-commerce business, serving as launch pads for delivery drones, automated warehouses for online grocery orders and departure locations for direct-to-fridge drop-offs. Eventually, they will help pack and ship goods for […]
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How China’s Shein became more valuable than H&M and Zara combined
Shein is a Chinese fashion e-commerce company that’s outperforming many of its competitors. Its reported valuation in April 2022 was $100 billion – more than H&M and Zara combined. Chinese e-commerce company Shein took the top spot as the most downloaded app in the United States in May, according to a report from intelligence firm Marketplace […]
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Levi Strauss boosts sales outlook for next five years, banking on e-commerce strength
A sign is posted in front of the Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters on April 09, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Levi Strauss & Co. on Wednesday maintained its outlook for the full year and boosted its financial targets over the next five years as the […]
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Victoria’s Secret quarterly profit beats Wall Street estimates in spite of challenging backdrop
Shoppers are seen inside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Maryland on February 17, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Victoria’s Secret reported a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, but warned that the retail environment will continue to be challenging into the second half of this year. The Ohio-based lingerie […]
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Taco Bell locations are running out of Mexican Pizza less than two weeks after its return
Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Source: Taco Bell Taco Bell is running out of its Mexican Pizza, less than two weeks after the chain brought back the menu item. The chain owned by Yum Brands said in a statement that it’s working with its restaurants and suppliers to get the item back on its menu permanently […]
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Morgan Stanley downgrades American Eagle, sees big discounts ahead for the retailer
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters have cratered 48.3% this year, and further downside is in store, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Kimberly Greenberger downgraded the retail stock to underweight from equal weight, citing risks to margins and sales. Greenberger also slashed her price target on American Eagle to $8 per share from $22, implying downside […]
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Unilever names activist investor Nelson Peltz to board
Nelson Peltz speaking at the 2019 Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Sept. 19, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Unilever named Nelson Peltz as a board member on Tuesday, as it engages in talks about strategy with the American activist investor who now holds a roughly 1.5% stake in the consumer goods giant. London-listed […]
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Help (mostly) wanted: A diverging job market boosts some workers’ prospects and puts others on notice
A help wanted sign is displayed in the window of a Brooklyn, New York business. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Cracks are forming in the U.S. labor market as some companies look to curb hiring while others are desperate for employees. Microsoft, Twitter, Wayfair, Snap and Facebook-parent Meta recently announced they plan to be more […]
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Glam makeup and dressing up are back – and that’s benefiting retailers like Macy’s and Ulta
A Nordstrom employee fixes a floral dress on a mannequin in one of the retailer’s department stores. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Out with sweatpants, in with blazers, lipstick and eye-popping prints on dresses. Americans are sprucing up their wardrobes and spending more on dressier clothing, makeup and accessories as they start going […]
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