Starbucks plots the next phase of its turnaround with new drinks, loyalty program tweaks
Starbucks has returned — at least, that's what executives said at the company's investor presentation in New York City on...
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‘Climate of fear’: ICE violence in Minnesota forces CEOs to weigh the risks of speaking out against Trump
The fatal shooting this weekend of a second American citizen by federal immigration agents in Minnesota has forced corporate leaders...
Home Depot lays off 800 workers, says corporate employees will return to office 5 days a week
A Home Depot logo is displayed at one of their stores on November 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA.Kevin Carter...
Allbirds becomes latest retailer to close brick-and-mortar stores in shift to online focus
A woman walks past an Allbirds store in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 2021.Al Drago | Bloomberg...
Starbucks stock jumps as coffee chain's traffic grows for the first time in two years
People walk onto an escalator under a Starbucks coffee sign in Manhattan on Dec. 2, 2025 in New York City....
Nike to cut 775 employees as it accelerates 'automation' at U.S. distribution centers
A shopper carries a Nike bag in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco, Jan. 21, 2026.David Paul Morris |...
Target's incoming CEO calls Minneapolis violence 'incredibly painful,' does not mention Trump or shootings by federal agents
Fiddelke, Target's chief operating officer, will step into the CEO role on Feb. 1. In the video message to employees,...
Procter & Gamble is selling diapers made with silk fibers in China as it leans into luxury
Packages of Pampers diapers are displayed at a Target store on June 05, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan |...
As Americans buy homes later than ever, Lowe's aims to win shoppers with family events and influencers
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Near expansive aisles of home improvement supplies, some of Lowe's tiniest shoppers worked this Saturday on...
Procter & Gamble earnings top estimates, but shrinking demand weighs on sales
In this photo illustration, the Procter and Gamble logo is seen on a package of Pepto Bismol on June 05,...
India’s largest company is caught in geopolitical tensions. But it faces the biggest challenge at home
There could be 20% upside for Reliance Industries' shares, according to Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities.Sheldon Cooper | Sopa Images...
Can Home Depot's AI-powered push to court pros move the needle in its own business?
Timothy Ellsberry, an Atlanta-based custom homebuilder, is impressed with Home Depot's latest AI-infused efforts to attract professionals. Ellsberry joined Home...
Amazon threatens 'drastic' action after Saks bankruptcy, says $475M stake is now worthless
Amazon package and Saks Fifth Avenue bag.Getty ImagesAmazon wants a federal judge to reject Saks Global's bankruptcy financing plan, writing...
How Saks's acquisition of Neiman Marcus plunged the company into bankruptcy: 'Recipe for disaster'
An entrance to the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York on Jan. 14, 2026, after the company filed...
Saks Global, the longtime leader of luxury department stores, files for bankruptcy protection
Shoppers walk outside the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., Jan. 6, 2026. Angelina...
Ho-hum holiday: Retail's early results show modest growth in critical shopping season
Some retailers provided early holiday results on Monday that showed the crucial shopping season was solid, but didn't blow away...
Discount grocer Aldi plans to open more than 180 stores in U.S. this year as customers across incomes seek value
As Americans across incomes look to trim the grocery budget, Aldi plans to open more than 180 stores in the...
Gen Z and social media are helping men’s makeup go mainstream. The beauty industry is trying to capitalize
Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty ImagesIt often starts small.A dab of concealer. A tinted moisturizer. Maybe a brow gel that...
Saks Global struggles to line up financing as potential bankruptcy filing looms
Pedestrians walk past a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Chicago, Dec. 30, 2025.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesBeleaguered retail chain Saks...
RFK Jr. announces new nutrition guidelines, pushing more protein and less processed food
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room...
