Fintech Checkout.com's valuation falls to $12 billion
Guillaume Pousaz, CEO and founder of payment platform Checkout.com, speaking at the annual Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal,...
Retail industry
Costco tops earnings, revenue estimates as warehouse club wins over younger members
A Costco store in Richmond, California, US, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCostco...
Starbucks to close stores, lay off workers in $1 billion restructuring plan
In the message to employees Thursday, Niccol said the company had reviewed and identified stores where the company would be...
Walmart teams up with Spain's La Liga, furthering the retailer's investment in soccer
Real Madrid's Spanish defender #20 Francisco Garcia fights for the ball with Barcelona's Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal during the...
Seasonal retail hiring to fall to lowest level since 2009, signaling trouble for holidays, report says
Seasonal hiring in the retail industry is poised to fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, an early...
Cute sells: How luxury brands are embracing Labubu and other characters to court younger shoppers
A brown Louis Vuitton Monogram coated-canvas mini top-handle bag with tan vachetta leather rolled handles and a yellow-and-orange pumpkin motif...
Michelob Ultra overtakes Modelo Especial as best-selling beer in the U.S.
Packages of Michelob Ultra are displayed at a BevMo store on December 16, 2024 in Larkspur, California. Justin Sullivan |...
Nike's new activewear line with Skims is set to launch this week. Here's why it matters
NikeSKIMS, a new brand from Nike Inc. and SKIMS.Courtesy: NikeSKIMSNike's highly anticipated activewear line with Kim Kardashian's intimates brand Skims...
Build-A-Bear Workshop is a bright spot in retail even with tariffs, dwindling mall traffic
A Build-A-Bear Workshop in Herald Square, New York on Sept. 16, 2025. Laya Neelakandan | CNBCFor 26-year-old Cammie Craycroft's friends,...
Club nation: Why Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's are opening new stores and gaining members
Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale stores.Getty ImagesOn Costco's last earnings call, executives were grilled about a problem few...
Trade war 'tariff hacking': Retailers get creative with consumer shipping strategies, but it could draw scrutiny
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesRetail companies spanning from the luxury sector to lower-value goods are using a tariff...
5 takeaways from CNBC’s investigation into Walmart Marketplace
Walmart's online marketplace has become a key part of its strategy to grow profit faster than sales and better compete...
Walmart’s Marketplace boom: How lax vetting came with identity theft and fakes
When Mary May started buying from third-party sellers on Walmart's online marketplace, she said she assumed the products she was...
How to avoid buying fakes on Walmart, Amazon and other online marketplaces
As more consumers prioritize convenience and value over brand loyalty, experts say they're turning to online marketplaces more than ever...
Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants disappoints on earnings but hikes sales outlook
Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results, as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse helped offset weakness in its fine-dining...
Cracker Barrel stock falls as company reports mixed earnings after rebrand controversy
In an aerial view, a Cracker Barrel sign featuring the old logo hangs on a sign outside of a restaurant...
Convenience stores are eating fast-food chains' breakfast
A Wawa store is seen on May 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesFast-food restaurants are losing...
RH reports worse-than-expected tariff hit, earnings miss
Shares of RH fell slightly Friday after the luxury furniture retailer significantly missed revenue expectations in its fiscal second-quarter earnings...
Kodak launches vintage-style toy camera with strong sales
Kodak Charmera Keychain Digital CameraSource: KodakEastman Kodak's latest product launch — a line of 1980s-inspired digital toy cameras called the...
Potbelly acquired by convenience-store operator RaceTrac for $566 million
Potbelly Sandwich Shop on October 3, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.Raymond BoydSandwich shop chain Potbelly will be acquired by convenience-store operator...
