[ad_1] People walk past a store of the sporting goods retailer Nike Inc. at a shopping complex in Beijing, China March 25, 2021. Florence Lo | Reuters Nike on Tuesday reported quarterly results that easily topped Wall Street’s expectations, even as higher costs squeezed the company’s margins. Shares of Nike rose …
Read More »FedEx (FDX) earnings Q2 2023
[ad_1] FedEx Cargo Plane Leslie Josephs | CNBC FedEx‘s said Tuesday that its quarterly earnings and sales fell from a year ago and warned of ongoing weakened demand, but said its “aggressive” cost-cutting measures were softening the blow. The package delivery giant posted sales of $22.8 billion in the three …
Read More »Target under pressure, hopes value-hungry shoppers come to the rescue
[ad_1] Target is stressing value this holiday season, as consumers feel pinched by inflation. At its store in New Jersey, signs that advertise low-priced items are more prominent than in previous years. Melissa Repko | CNBC FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Inside of this large store in the suburbs, Target is trying …
Read More »Millionaires plan to cut their holiday spending due to inflation
[ad_1] A pedestrian carries shopping bags while walking through Union Square on May 17, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images American millionaires are trimming their holiday spending and becoming more budget-conscious as a result of inflation, a sign that spending cuts are now rising up the …
Read More »Kidults are the biggest sales driver for the toy industry
[ad_1] Disney’s Star Wars merchandise stuffed toys depicting Grogu character, commonly known as Baby Yoda. Chukrut Budru |Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images There are two things keeping the toy industry afloat right now: inflation and a consumer group known as “kidults.” These kids at heart are responsible for …
Read More »Third Point could see big returns from small changes at Bath & Body Works
[ad_1] A shopper browses inside a Bath & Body Works store in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Business: Bath & Body Works is a specialty retailer of home fragrance, body care, soaps and …
Read More »Olive Garden parent raises outlook
[ad_1] An Olive Garden restaurant in Times Square in New York Richard Levine | Corbis | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Friday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street’s expectations, as consumers continued to eat out despite pressure from inflation. The company also raised its earnings outlook for fiscal 2023 …
Read More »Where Walmart CEO expects inflation to stick around into 2023
[ad_1] Retail sales slumped on Thursday even though the latest data on consumer prices earlier this week showed a cooling. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says the retail giant is managing for inflation and a slowdown in consumer demand that extends into 2023, and the economic conditions are changing what shoppers …
Read More »Jim Cramer’s Investing Club meeting Tuesday: CPI data, Eli Lilly
[ad_1] Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. Exercise restraint on CPI data Trim P & G Wait to buy LLY 1. Exercise restraint on CPI data Stocks soared on Tuesday after …
Read More »Dollar General chases suburban shoppers with Popshelf
[ad_1] HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — Dollar General‘s next big strategy for growth is tucked in a strip mall in suburban Nashville, and it is coming to other cities soon. It’s a new store called Popshelf. Over the past two years, the Tennessee-based discounter has tested the store concept, which caters to …
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