Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want
Starbucks union members and their supporters, including baristas who have just walked off the job, effectively closing a local branch,...
Retail industry
How the Iran war could start to impact U.S. retail prices
The Iran war could soon mean higher prices on store shelves for consumers.Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
Ulta Beauty stock drops as company reports mixed earnings, gives 2026 guidance
Ulta Beauty reported its fourth-quarter earnings Thursday.Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesUlta Beauty reported earnings per share...
Dick's Sporting Goods issues weak profit guidance as Foot Locker merger weighs on bottom line
FILE PHOTO: People queue during Black Friday sales in front of a Foot Locker shoe store, in Zurich, Switzerland November...
Fabletics launches denim as the athleisure trade loses steam
Athletic apparel maker Fabletics is launching its first denim collection, the company announced Tuesday, signaling the once white hot athleisure...
Olaplex stock has plunged since its IPO. Here’s how the hair care brand is trying to turn itself around
When prestige hair care brand Olaplex first debuted on the Nasdaq in late 2021, it surpassed pricing predictions and gained...
Inside the booming business of wellness third spaces and membership clubs
A few years ago, Grace Guo began to crave places in New York City where hanging out with friends didn't...
Historic winter storms weigh on Gap, Old Navy performance after 800 temporary store closures
Pedestrians in the snow at Times Square during a winter storm in New York, US, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.Bloomberg...
Victoria’s Secret posts longest sales growth streak in four years as shoppers return to Pink brand
Victoria's Secret store in New York.Scott Mlyn | CNBCVictoria's Secret topped expectations during its holiday quarter and forecast a better-than-expected...
Target is making big changes to win back customers. Here's what shoppers can expect to see
A sign hangs outside of a Target store on Feb. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesMINNEAPOLIS...
Best Buy’s holiday sales disappoint, but retailer shows progress in growing profits
Sign at the main entrance to a Best Buy store in Venice, Florida. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBest...
Target is set to report quarterly earnings, share turnaround plan. Here's what to expect
Sign at the entrance to a Target store in Venice, Florida. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesTarget plans to...
Anthropic's Claude hits No. 1 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026...
How the 'K-shaped' economy is showing up at two big U.S. gyms
Two of the largest U.S. gym operators delivered the same headline in their latest earnings reports: strong growth.But beneath the...
Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable
Now available on your favorite food delivery app: restaurant reservations. The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully...
Lowe's earnings beat as sales jump more than 10% despite sluggish housing market
A Lowe's store in Concord, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLowe's...
Panera Bread releases first-ever value menu with 'Mix & Match' deals
A steak sandwich and French onion soup from Panera Bread Co. arranged in the Queens borough of New York, US,...
Cava reports surprise same-store sales growth, driven by menu prices
Cava, the fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, reported record-breaking revenue for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday and forecast sales growth for...
Home Depot tops earnings estimates for the first time in a year as demand for projects remains muted
Home Depot on Tuesday posted a roughly 4% quarterly sales decline, as a sluggish real estate market and selective spending...
As American Girl turns 40, Mattel grapples with bringing dolls into a new era
The original six American Girl historical characters — Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, Molly McIntire, Felicity Merriman, Addy Walker and Josefina...
