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Extended holiday sales, effectively Black November, is ‘confusing’ for customers and dilutes shopping ‘sparkle’ of Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays past

Extended holiday sales, effectively Black November, is ‘confusing’ for customers and dilutes shopping ‘sparkle’ of Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays past

Michael Jones  2025-12-09 03:02:25

What’s open (and closed) on Labor Day 2025?

What’s open (and closed) on Labor Day 2025?

Michael Johnson  2025-11-15 23:22:55

Wendy’s plans hundreds of store closures to boost profits

Wendy’s plans hundreds of store closures to boost profits

Jennifer Smith  2025-11-16 22:06:08

Dunkin’ customers outraged after anonymous Facebook user leaks display showing tariff shrinkflation costing you less coffee in your cup

Dunkin’ customers outraged after anonymous Facebook user leaks display showing tariff shrinkflation costing you less coffee in your cup

David Miller  2025-11-24 12:30:27

Toyota slashes outlook on tariff concerns as profit plunges 37%

Toyota slashes outlook on tariff concerns as profit plunges 37%

Sarah Williams  2025-11-21 11:07:17

Home Depot blames its recent sales slump on a major funk in the housing market: ‘Our customers are homeowners’

Home Depot blames its recent sales slump on a major funk in the housing market: ‘Our customers are homeowners’

Emily Williams  2025-12-09 18:28:01

From Martha Stewart to Dockers to Toys “R” Us, brand managers are raking in billions betting on classic American names

From Martha Stewart to Dockers to Toys “R” Us, brand managers are raking in billions betting on classic American names

Emily Brown  2025-11-28 20:24:06

Target’s CEO is betting billions that Gen Zers will get off their phones and fuel a comeback

Target’s CEO is betting billions that Gen Zers will get off their phones and fuel a comeback

Emily Davis  2025-12-06 22:17:44

Hooters CEO says private equity turned it into a ‘boys club hangout’—Now he’s plotting a family-friendly makeover

Hooters CEO says private equity turned it into a ‘boys club hangout’—Now he’s plotting a family-friendly makeover

Michael Williams  2025-12-03 23:34:48

There’s no real difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds, jewelry CEO argues, besides its raw material: ‘Millennials are smarter than that’

There’s no real difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds, jewelry CEO argues, besides its raw material: ‘Millennials are smarter than that’

Jennifer Williams  2025-11-12 23:33:51

Cracker Barrel’s inconvenient fact: all the customers who loved its old logo had stopped going to the restaurant

Cracker Barrel’s inconvenient fact: all the customers who loved its old logo had stopped going to the restaurant

Robert Jones  2025-12-05 21:49:11

Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving 2025

Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving 2025

John Davis  2025-12-12 01:39:27

Adidas stole sandal design from traditional Mexican artisans, Sheinbaum says

Adidas stole sandal design from traditional Mexican artisans, Sheinbaum says

John Jones  2025-12-08 15:04:55

‘Consumers are going to be shocked’: An expiring tariff exemption for goods under $800 is about to throttle the world of e-commerce

‘Consumers are going to be shocked’: An expiring tariff exemption for goods under $800 is about to throttle the world of e-commerce

Michael Brown  2025-12-10 04:57:38

Costco joins companies suing for refunds if Trump’s tariffs fall

Costco joins companies suing for refunds if Trump’s tariffs fall

Jane Jones  2025-11-30 23:33:27

Walmart now plans to bring drone deliveries to ‘most areas that we operate in,’ exec says

Walmart now plans to bring drone deliveries to ‘most areas that we operate in,’ exec says

Sarah Jones  2025-11-17 09:07:37

Fortune Archives: The Jewish mogul who shaped the Christmas shopping season

Fortune Archives: The Jewish mogul who shaped the Christmas shopping season

David Brown  2025-11-16 00:00:56

Black Friday faces its ultimate test as desperate retailers and low consumer confidence collide in a high-stakes holiday standoff

Black Friday faces its ultimate test as desperate retailers and low consumer confidence collide in a high-stakes holiday standoff

Jennifer Williams  2025-12-11 08:14:51

Walmart wins the economic anxiety trade as cash-strapped Americans’ hunt for deals delivers another blowout quarter

Walmart wins the economic anxiety trade as cash-strapped Americans’ hunt for deals delivers another blowout quarter

Sarah Brown  2025-12-09 10:31:30

For Gen Z, quiet luxury is dead—they’re packing lunch at home while shelling out on conspicuous consumption

For Gen Z, quiet luxury is dead—they’re packing lunch at home while shelling out on conspicuous consumption

Robert Williams  2025-12-08 12:26:15

Here’s when Black Friday starts at all the major U.S. retail stores

Here’s when Black Friday starts at all the major U.S. retail stores

David Brown  2025-11-29 11:47:37

Cyber Monday to set record with up to $14.2 billion of online spending, the biggest shopping day of the year and ever

Cyber Monday to set record with up to $14.2 billion of online spending, the biggest shopping day of the year and ever

Sarah Williams  2025-11-22 15:11:51

Over 1,000 Starbucks workers plan strike at 65 stores on highly trafficked Red Cup Day

Over 1,000 Starbucks workers plan strike at 65 stores on highly trafficked Red Cup Day

Emily Davis  2025-11-25 22:24:57

How Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Nordstrom are getting their groove back

How Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Nordstrom are getting their groove back

Sarah Davis  2025-11-19 19:18:51

NRF sees first $1 trillion holiday shopping season in American history

NRF sees first $1 trillion holiday shopping season in American history

John Smith  2025-11-28 14:27:01

The ousted founder of millennial athleisure darling Outdoor Voices has resurfaced: ‘We’re back, baby’

The ousted founder of millennial athleisure darling Outdoor Voices has resurfaced: ‘We’re back, baby’

Robert Williams  2025-11-24 23:39:09

Despite some green shoots, the new CEO of Kohl’s faces a tough slog to win back its AWOL shoppers

Despite some green shoots, the new CEO of Kohl’s faces a tough slog to win back its AWOL shoppers

Michael Smith  2025-12-03 14:00:35

McDonald’s and Cava earnings have one thing in common: The K-shaped economy has a vise grip on the lunchtime crowd

McDonald’s and Cava earnings have one thing in common: The K-shaped economy has a vise grip on the lunchtime crowd

John Brown  2025-11-14 01:38:15

Teen brands win over wary Black Friday shoppers while other deals disappoint

Teen brands win over wary Black Friday shoppers while other deals disappoint

David Davis  2025-11-25 13:46:54

Kohl’s ‘surprised’ Wall Street with a big earnings beat in the aftermath of its CEO drama—possibly thanks to tariffs

Kohl’s ‘surprised’ Wall Street with a big earnings beat in the aftermath of its CEO drama—possibly thanks to tariffs

Robert Smith  2025-12-09 04:01:33

Half of millennial and Gen Z couples pick engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds— ‘well beyond what the mining industry had expected,’ McKinsey says

Half of millennial and Gen Z couples pick engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds— ‘well beyond what the mining industry had expected,’ McKinsey says

Emily Davis  2025-11-17 20:23:04

Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials

Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials

Michael Johnson  2025-11-15 08:50:08

Cracker Barrel, under fire from Donald Trump Jr. and Steak n’ Shake, apologizes to fans but won’t drop new logo

Cracker Barrel, under fire from Donald Trump Jr. and Steak n’ Shake, apologizes to fans but won’t drop new logo

Michael Williams  2025-11-29 01:54:55

Costco just gave bargain hunters a powerful reason to upgrade to its $130 Executive Membership

Costco just gave bargain hunters a powerful reason to upgrade to its $130 Executive Membership

Jane Smith  2025-12-07 14:55:21

Target profits slide 19%, forecasts sales slumping through holiday shopping season

Target profits slide 19%, forecasts sales slumping through holiday shopping season

Jane Johnson  2025-11-25 16:03:35

American Eagle foot traffic plummeted in the aftermath of the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy

American Eagle foot traffic plummeted in the aftermath of the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy

John Williams  2025-12-11 22:29:31

Here’s what’s open—and closed—on Thanksgiving 2025

Here’s what’s open—and closed—on Thanksgiving 2025

Michael Johnson  2025-12-06 15:18:18

Trump wishes Cracker Barrel ‘Good luck into the future’ after it restores old logo. ‘Make lots of money and, most importantly, make your customers happy again’

Trump wishes Cracker Barrel ‘Good luck into the future’ after it restores old logo. ‘Make lots of money and, most importantly, make your customers happy again’

Emily Brown  2025-12-06 15:44:42

Masked thieves stole all the Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store. ‘We are still in shock’

Masked thieves stole all the Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store. ‘We are still in shock’

Emily Williams  2025-11-28 15:50:05

Grocer who once sold Trump popcorn rips ‘inhumane’ shutdown: ‘You can’t take away from the most needy people in the country’

Grocer who once sold Trump popcorn rips ‘inhumane’ shutdown: ‘You can’t take away from the most needy people in the country’

John Smith  2025-11-22 16:56:07

McDonald’s CEO says Trump’s no tax on tips amplifies an ‘uneven playing field’ for its restaurants, which don’t get ‘customers to pay’ for labor

McDonald’s CEO says Trump’s no tax on tips amplifies an ‘uneven playing field’ for its restaurants, which don’t get ‘customers to pay’ for labor

Jane Williams  2025-12-03 09:36:25

McDonald’s CEO is grappling with a ‘two-tier economy’ as he slashes prices on value meals—and signals backing for a minimum wage increase

McDonald’s CEO is grappling with a ‘two-tier economy’ as he slashes prices on value meals—and signals backing for a minimum wage increase

Robert Miller  2025-12-06 09:10:19

A tale of two CEO successions: Walmart’s clean break vs. Target’s much-criticized transition

A tale of two CEO successions: Walmart’s clean break vs. Target’s much-criticized transition

Michael Smith  2025-11-25 11:35:23

Can Macy’s win back America? How CEO Tony Spring is moving past denial and embracing change

Can Macy’s win back America? How CEO Tony Spring is moving past denial and embracing change

Jennifer Davis  2025-12-02 05:15:51

Dollar Tree says the majority of its new customers earn at least $100,000 a year

Dollar Tree says the majority of its new customers earn at least $100,000 a year

Michael Smith  2025-11-29 16:14:57

Starbucks union members authorize strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ unless contract deal gets sealed

Starbucks union members authorize strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ unless contract deal gets sealed

David Jones  2025-11-24 15:44:57

Nestlé picks insider to replace CEO fired over affair

Nestlé picks insider to replace CEO fired over affair

John Davis  2025-11-16 01:14:40

Adobe sees Americans spending $14.2 billion online during Cyber Monday, last call for holiday shopping binge

Adobe sees Americans spending $14.2 billion online during Cyber Monday, last call for holiday shopping binge

David Jones  2025-11-16 15:31:16

Build-A-Bear stock falls 15% as it reveals the real hit from tariffs, at last

Build-A-Bear stock falls 15% as it reveals the real hit from tariffs, at last

David Smith  2025-12-08 10:01:01

As investors brace for weak jobs data and Fed cuts, Sydney Sweeney powers a retail stock rally

As investors brace for weak jobs data and Fed cuts, Sydney Sweeney powers a retail stock rally

Sarah Brown  2025-11-13 15:47:57

‘There’s only so much you can absorb from the tariffs, because they’re just very high’: Levi’s CEO states the plain truth

‘There’s only so much you can absorb from the tariffs, because they’re just very high’: Levi’s CEO states the plain truth

Jennifer Smith  2025-12-05 04:00:56

Holiday survival guide: How small businesses can compete with Amazon and Walmart this shopping season

Holiday survival guide: How small businesses can compete with Amazon and Walmart this shopping season

Sarah Williams  2025-11-29 23:57:30