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Nestle to launch Vital Pursuit frozen-food brand targeting GLP-1 users
Vital Pursuit’s Garlic Herb Grilled Chicken Bowl Source: Nestle North America Nestle is launching a new frozen-food brand, Vital Pursuit, aimed at the growing market of consumers who are using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Over the last year, the buzzy weight loss and diabetes drugs have taken off as more options hit the […]
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As their customers age, Macy’s, Kohl’s and Nordstrom are chasing younger shoppers
Signage of Macy’s, Kohl’s and Nordstrom retail stores. Getty Images Department stores are aging — and so are their customers. For over a century, the stores won over multiple generations with a promise to sell shoppers a wide variety of everything. For many Millennial and Gen Z consumers, that hasn’t been enough — especially as […]
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Are consumers pulling back on spending? It depends which CEO you ask
People walk past a Sweetgreen restaurant in Manhattan on September 14, 2023. Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty Images With higher prices and elevated interest rates stubbornly sticking around, Chipotle burrito bowls and European vacations are still on the table for many consumers. But Big Macs and kitchen remodels aren’t. The most recent […]
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Affluent consumers are creating a ‘bubble’ at Walmart, warns retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon
Fast Money Affluent consumers are creating a ‘bubble’ at Walmart, warns retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon Published Thu, May 16 20247:57 PM EDT Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Getty Images (L) | Reuters (R) Forget the drive-thru. Walmart wants diners to find a value meal in its grocery aisles. As fast food gets pricier, the nation’s largest grocer sees a sales opportunity. On a call with CNBC on Thursday, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said some of the discounter’s sales growth […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Deere, Meta, Chubb and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Meta — Shares pulled back 1.3% after the European Union opened a probe into the company regarding child safety concerns on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. Deere — Deere shares slipped about 3% after the maker of agricultural equipment cut its full-year guidance. The company […]
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Stocks making biggest moves premarket: Under Armour, Walmart, AMC, GameStop, Canada Goose and more
In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Walmart shopping bag is seen in Krakow, Poland on February 9, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Under Armour — The sportswear maker’s Class A shares slumped 11% and its Class C stock fell […]
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Wayfair to open its first large store, as physical locations make a comeback
Wayfair store in Wilmette, Illinois. Courtesy: Wayfair What retail apocalypse? Online home goods retailer Wayfair is opening its first namesake store, near Chicago, following a string of other digitally native companies that have turned to brick-and-mortar for growth. In an ironic twist for a company that became a $12 billion powerhouse by persuading consumers to […]
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Stock futures edge higher after S&P 500 closes above 5,300 for the first time: Live updates
Traders walk the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 14, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures ticked higher Thursday after a lighter-than-expected inflation reading propelled the major averages to record highs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 65 points, […]
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Walmart will report earnings before the bell. Here’s what to expect
People walk near the entrance of a Walmart store in Miami, Florida, on May 14, 2024. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Walmart will report earnings on Thursday, as investors look to the nation’s largest retailer to gauge the health of American consumers and the strength of the industry. Here is what Wall Street expects for […]
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