Close-up of a Starbucks branded paper bag on a picnic table outdoors in a park, Walnut Creek, California, May 19, 2024. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Coffee delivery has turned into a $1 billion business for Starbucks. The coffee giant said on Wednesday that its annual delivery sales crossed the milestone in…
Fruitist, the healthy snacking company known for its jumbo blueberries, has raised $150 million in an equity funding round led by new investor J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with billionaire Ray Dalio‘s family office doubling down on its existing investment in the farming startup. The company, valued at over $1 billion, is growing distribution rapidly in…
Sign at the entrance to the Lululemon store in Midtown Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lululemon is partnering with the NFL to launch an apparel collection featuring the logos of all 32 NFL teams, the company and league announced Monday. It will mark the first time the retailer has offered officially licensed…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 24 1. The long-awaited September consumer inflation report, delayed because of the ongoing government shutdown, came in slightly cooler than expected at an 3% annual rate. While still above the Fed’s 2% target rate, the stock market liked the number. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he has…
There’s just two months until Christmas Eve, and retailers are meeting a more cautious shopper with earlier offerings. Most retailers won’t report third-quarter results or updated holiday expectations until just before Thanksgiving, largely considered the sector’s most important week of the year. By then, many shoppers will have already started checking off holiday shopping lists….
Hoka shoes are seen in a store in Krakow, Poland on February 1, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of footwear maker Deckers Brands plunged more than 12% Friday after the company trimmed its sales guidance for Hoka and Ugg — the two brands driving its growth — over concerns that tariffs are…
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is going all in on beverages, starting with its Live Más Café concept. The Yum Brands chain unveiled the drink-focused store format last December, with the first location in Chula Vista, California. Ten months later came the second location, near the University of California, Irvine campus. By the end of…
Boxes of Tide Pods dishwasher detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, lifted by higher demand for its beauty and grooming products. Despite higher…
As many retailers look for ways to shrink store counts and square footage, Dick’s Sporting Goods is going bigger. The retailer is building more sprawling “House of Sport” stores, which typically come in at 120,000 to 150,000 square feet, more than double the 50,000 for its traditional locations. The sporting goods company believes it’s working….
The Mattel, Inc. logo is displayed outside the headquarters of the toy company known for products including Barbie and Hot Wheels in El Segundo, California on June 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Barbie-maker Mattel posted third-quarter results after the market close on Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations as ongoing global…
