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Fast-food companies KFC and Chick-fil-A bet big on chicken tenders
Fast-food companies like Yum! Brands' KFC and McDonald's are getting back into chicken tenders as a way to attract consumers with a low-risk, high-reward bet on a familiar favorite. Nearly half of all fast-food restaurants served the…
Costco quarter signals record stock run is not done. Here is our new price
Costco on Thursday evening reported a solid quarter, beating on both the top and bottom lines. The warehouse club is clearly taking share from other retailers due to its focus on newness, quality, and value. With gross margins and paid…
FTC lawsuit says liquor distributor Southern Glazer’s favored Costco,
The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits of illegal price discrimination that gave large chains — among them Costco, Kroger and Total Wine & More — much better prices than…
Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger
Traders work as screens display the trading information for Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 14, 2022.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAlbertsons on Wednesday formally terminated its…
Adidas’ German headquarters raided tax investigation
The "Arena" office building at the headquarters of the sporting goods manufacturer adidas AG is reflected in an artificial lake.Daniel Karmann | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAdidas' German headquarters were raided on Tuesday in…
Amazon partnering with Intuit Quickbooks for third-party sellers
Sasan Goodarzi, president and CEO of Intuit Inc. and Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon has for years counted on millions of third-party sellers to provide the bulk of the inventory that…
Here are 4 things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Technology stocks stood tall in the first week of December trading, helping the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finish Friday's session at record closing highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lead the way with a 3.3% gain for the week. The S…
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHoliday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year. But a…
Mocha mousse is the 2025 color of the year
PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, Color of the Year 2025.Courtesy: Pantone"Mocha Mousse" was dubbed 2025's color of the year by the Pantone Color Institute, which described the shade as "a warming, brown hue imbued with richness."Leatrice…
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) earnings Q3 2024
Ulta Beauty on Thursday beat Wall Street's fiscal third-quarter expectations, fending off fears of fiercer competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare.The retailer hiked its full-year outlook slightly to reflect the…