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Two-day shipping Americans now expect faces a climate change threat
Customers have come to expect when they order something online, it arrives in two days or less. But with increasing adverse weather events like Houston's heatwaves, Florida's hurricanes and other extreme storms, it's getting harder to…
Debate on whether to trim Best Buy ahead of next week’s earnings
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 Friday's key moments. Stocks rallied Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish Jackson Hole…
Walmart adds Burger King benefit for Walmart+ members
A Burger King Whopper hamburger is displayed in San Anselmo, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesWalmart members are in for a whopper of a deal.The retailer on Thursday announced a new partnership with fast food chain Burger King…
Amazon’s cloud unit may need to pass the profit growth baton to e-commerce
Amazon needs to make more money from its retail business at a time when the bar is already high and short-attention-span consumers are looking for bigger and better bargains. Starting in 2025, "the retail business has big shoes to fill…
Beyoncé launches whiskey line with LVMH’s Moët Hennessy
Moët Hennessy SirDavis American Whisky.Courtesy: Moët HennessyBeyoncé is holding her whiskey up high.The megastar is entering the luxury liquor business with the launch of a new whiskey line in collaboration with LVMH's Moët Hennessy,…
Some families say back-to-school shopping will put them in debt
A Target store in Queens, New York.Lindsey Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesThe back-to-school shopping season is in full swing, with the hefty bills to prove it.Nearly one-third — 31% — of back-to-school shoppers…
Cramer says Walmart’s big quarter may not represent the consumer
CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Walmart's quarter, suggesting the big-box retailer's strong results are due to its successful business strategy and aren't necessarily indicative of a favorable consumer landscape."Don't make the mistake of…
Why 90% of the U.S. avocado supply comes from Mexico
Avocados have become nearly ubiquitous in American society, served at fast-food outlets and fine dining alike as demand grows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that U.S. avocado consumption has more than tripled since 2001. The…
These 3 retail stocks are winners this back-to-school shopping season
Backpacks, Stanley water bottles and No. 2 pencils. This year's back-to-school must-haves are a mix of the new and the (very) old. But the most important thing shoppers are looking for doesn't appear on any lists: good deals. The stores…
Walmart (WMT) earnings Q2 2025
Walmart raised its forecast for the year on Thursday, as quarterly revenue grew nearly 5%, the company's stores and website drew more visits, and sales outside the grocery department improved. The discounter beat Wall Street's…