Rolls of gift paper hang on display at a Nordstrom Local concept store in New York, Sept. 5, 2019. Demetrius Freeman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nordstrom shares tumbled Tuesday after the retailer announced it is changing its leadership structure, appointing Erik Nordstrom as sole CEO and retiring its co-presidency. It announced the changes as it […]
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How Wendy’s used its past mistakes to craft a better breakfast menu
DUBLIN, OHIO — As Wendy’s readies itself to launch breakfast nationwide March 2, the chain is preparing to go head-to-head against rivals like McDonald’s with a menu touting its quality. Three prior attempts to serve breakfast nationally over the last three decades failed to take hold. This time around, Wendy’s worked with franchisees to construct […]
Coca-Cola expects coronavirus could hit first-quarter earnings by up to 2 cents
Coca-Cola said Friday that the COVID-19 outbreak could drag down its first-quarter earnings by as much as 2 cents. The global beverage giant is forecasting that the virus will hit its quarterly earnings by 1 cent to 2 cents, unit case volume by 2% to 3% and organic revenue by 1% to 2%. Despite the […]
Sycamore Partners to acquire control of Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’s Secret, which once dominated the lingerie category with its sexy image, will go private in a deal that shows how far the brand as fallen out of favor. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners will acquire a 55% share in Victoria’s Secret from its owner L Brands for $525 million, the companies announced Thursday. Upon the […]
As Walmart ramps up e-commerce, analysts wait to see OR watch to see if losses will rise or shrink
As Walmart’s online sales grow, the retailer has seen another number grow, too: Its e-commerce losses. Analysts are waiting to see whether those losses have peaked or if they’ll continue to rise. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer is spending heavily to compete against Amazon. It’s seen that pay off with significant sales growth, especially in its […]
More than 1,000 Justice Department alumni call for Barr’s resignation
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with US Attorney General William Barr (R) during the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor presentation ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC on May 22, 2019. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images More than 1,000 alumni of the Justice Department on Sunday released a letter […]
US retail sales January 2020
U.S. consumer spending appears to have slowed further in January, with sales at clothing stores declining by the most since 2009, which could raise concerns about the economy’s ability to continue expanding at a moderate pace. The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services were unchanged last […]
Gatorade and Powerade try to adapt as sports drinks sales decline
The first National Football League team to drink Gatorade was the Kansas City Chiefs, who went on to win a Super Bowl that year. For the first time since winning the title in 1970, the Missouri football team is back in the big game this year. In the 50 years since the Chiefs’ victory, Gatorade […]
Payments giant Worldline to buy rival Ingenico amid fintech threat
Two European giants in the payments space are set to combine to create the industry’s fourth-largest player. France’s Worldline said it would buy domestic rival Ingenico in a deal consisting of 81% stock and 19% cash. The transaction gives Ingenico an implied equity value of 7.8 billion euros ($8.6 billion), Worldline said in a statement, […]
Apple, Starbucks, AMD and more
Customers look at Apple’s new iPhone 11 series smartphones at an Apple retail store at the IFC Mall in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Take a look at the companies making headlines after the bell. Apple – Apple stock rose 2.5% after it reported strong fourth-quarter […]