Retail industry
How tariffs and AI are giving secondhand platforms like ThredUp a boost
At ThredUp‘s 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Suwanee, Georgia, roughly 40,000 pieces of used clothing are processed each day. The company’s logistics network — four facilities across the U.S. — now rivals that of some fast-fashion giants. “This is the largest garment-on-hanger system in the world,” said Justin Pina, ThredUp’s senior director of operations. “We can hold […]
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Walmart shares are up 312% during outgoing CEO Doug McMillon’s tenure. Here’s how that compares to its rivals
Walmart logo is seen near the store in Austin, United States on Oct. 23, 2025. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images When incoming Walmart CEO John Furner steps into the retailer’s top role, he will try to follow up a period of dramatic share growth that many of Walmart’s rivals have failed to match. […]
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Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income consumers are trading down, Gen Z is spending less, and low-income shoppers are still struggling, according to many consumer companies that shared their latest quarterly results in recent weeks. Those trends may not bode well for the […]
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Alibaba cross-border arm plans AI subscriptions and stablecoin-like payments with JPMorgan
Key Points Alibaba plans to use “tokenization” of payments for cross-border transactions in its business-to-business arm. Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com told CNBC the company would work with JPMorgan, which has its own tokenization technology. The cross-border e-commerce unit also launched new AI features to help connect suppliers and buyers on its global platform. Alibaba […]
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Skims valued at $5 billion after new funding round as it accelerates store expansion
Skims underwear is displayed on a shelf at a Nordstrom store on March 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the shapewear and apparel company at $5 billion — up from roughly $4 billion […]
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Swiss sneaker company On raises guidance again, says it won’t offer Black Friday deal
Logo of Swiss shoemaker On is displayed in a shop in Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 28, 2025. Denis Balibouse | Reuters On raised its full-year guidance for the third quarter in a row on Wednesday after the Swiss sportswear company posted another three months of double-digit growth, bucking a slowdown in the sneaker market. The company, […]
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Restaurant Brands International to form joint venture for Burger King China to accelerate expansion
People walk past a Burger King restaurant with Chinese national flags displayed on a street during the National Day Golden Week holiday on October 5, 2024, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Monday announced that it will form a joint venture with CPE, a Chinese alternative asset manager, to […]
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Peloton posts bullish holiday forecast, betting that shoppers will spend big on new product lineup
A Peloton stationary bicycle inside a store in Palo Alto, California, US, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton on Thursday posted its second profitable quarter in a row as it released strong guidance for the crucial holiday shopping season, banking on its relaunched product assortment to drive […]
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Retailers’ holiday hiring to hit lowest level since the Great Recession, says major industry trade group
Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December 20. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Holiday hiring by retailers is expected to total between 265,000 and 365,000 roles this year, the […]
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AI startup Metropolis, biggest parking lot network in U.S., raises $1.6 billion for major retail expansion
Metropolis, which uses AI and computer vision to identify vehicles and take parking lot payments without any physical transaction, has raised $1.6 billion in combined debt and equity in a new fundraising round at a $5 billion valuation. Already the largest parking lot network in the U.S., handling more than 7% of licensed drivers (nearly […]
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