CNBC | Retail Business Headlines

Hormuz disruptions hit China’s Christmas capital — and holiday spending
Mon Apr 20 2:40 pm
Manufacturers told CNBC that shoppers will likely have to pay higher prices to match rising costs of plastic and other materials.
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Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's confidentially files for IPO
Mon Apr 20 11:09 am
Blackstone bought a majority stake in the sandwich chain in 2024 in a deal that valued the company at roughly $8 billion.
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'It's just scale': Local mom-and-pop car dealerships are growing or dying amid industry consolidation, rise of mega-retailers
Sat Apr 18 8:00 am
Multibillion-dollar dealerships have been on the rise amid a decadeslong consolidation that has led to a grow-or-die mentality for many U.S. auto retailers.
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Uber Eats has a fix for pesky returns. You can just sit on the couch
Fri Apr 17 10:08 am
The Uber Eats return pickup feature applies to items bought through the app from Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Petco and more.
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Some grocers are using AI to cut food waste and boost profit margins
Fri Apr 17 10:24 am
Grocers turn to AI pricing to cut waste, protect margins and compete for deal-seeking shoppers—targeting dynamic pricing discounts.
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Here's our monthly update on all 31 portfolio stocks, including 3 on the buy list
Thu Apr 16 3:14 pm
Jim Cramer gave his latest thinking on all 31 stocks owned by the CNBC Investing Club, including Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft.
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PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as Doritos, Lay's price cuts win back shoppers
Thu Apr 16 12:28 pm
PepsiCo's quarterly earnings and revenue topped Wall Street's expectations.
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Kering looks to double profits as it unveils ambitious turnaround plan to revive Gucci
Thu Apr 16 8:30 am
The "ReconKering" strategy announced Thursday includes more than doubling its 2025 recurring operating margin of 11.1%.
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Tim Cook buys another $1 million worth of Nike shares — a much-needed vote of confidence
Wed Apr 15 1:26 pm
The market and Jim Cramer applauded the move.
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Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in value
Wed Apr 15 6:41 pm
Allbirds announced a deal with American Exchange Group to sell its intellectual property and other assets for $39 million in March.
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Starbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discovery
Wed Apr 15 1:17 pm
Starbucks is trying to find ways to entice U.S. customers back to its cafes.
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Walmart is refreshing the look of Great Value, its largest private-label brand
Wed Apr 15 12:06 pm
The nation's largest grocer is giving the brand a more modern and colorful spin as other retailers invest in private label.
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