Retail industry

Walmart (WMT) earnings Q2 2025

Walmart (WMT) earnings Q2 2025

Mickey Vernon

Walmart raised its forecast for the year on Thursday, as quarterly revenue grew nearly 5%, the company’s stores and website ...

Starbucks replaces CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol

Starbucks replaces CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol

Mickey Vernon

Starbucks announced Tuesday it’s replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as the coffee chain tries to reverse ...

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers

Mickey Vernon

A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty ...

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers

McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King vie for low-income diners

Mickey Vernon

The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty ...

UPS earnings Q2 2024

UPS earnings Q2 2024

Mickey Vernon

A person walks into a UPS (United Parcel Service) customer center on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario ...

Dollar General, Labor Department settle over safety violations

Dollar General, Labor Department settle over safety violations

Mickey Vernon

A sign hangs above a Dollar General store on August 31, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images ...

Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC to acquire Neiman Marcus Group

Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC to acquire Neiman Marcus Group

Mickey Vernon

Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Waterside Shops.  John Greim | Lightrocket | Getty Images Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC ...

McDonald’s, Yum, Wendy’s test tech

McDonald’s, Yum, Wendy’s test tech

Mickey Vernon

The drive-thru menu at a McDonald’s restaurant showing various meal options and promotions, in Buttonwillow in Kern County, California, on ...

More companies stay quiet, but donations keep flowing

More companies stay quiet, but donations keep flowing

Mickey Vernon

Parade participants are seen marching during the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Parade on June 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Stephen J. ...

Levi (LEVI) earnings Q2 2024

Levi (LEVI) earnings Q2 2024

Mickey Vernon

Denim is having a moment with consumers, but it hasn’t led to a major sales boost at Levi Strauss.  The ...