Retail industry

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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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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Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Krispy Kreme stock plunged 24% on Thursday morning after the doughnut chain said it is “reassessing” its rollout with McDonald’s and pulled its full-year outlook in part due to economic “softness.” Krispy Kreme is not planning to launch its doughnuts in any additional McDonald’s locations in […]
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Restaurant Brands earnings miss as Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons post same-store sales declines
A Burger King restaurant is seen on October 25, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as same-store sales of Popeyes, Burger King and Tim Hortons declined. But the restaurant company is seeing sales turn around already. “As we […]
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FC Mother wants to leverage global soccer fandom to improve maternal health
Mother’s Day on Sunday marks the launch of an innovative program to improve maternal health by harnessing the power of soccer fandom. The World Health Organization says maternal mortality is unacceptably high. More than 700 women died every day in 2023 from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, according to a WHO fact sheet […]
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