How AI and automation will reshape grocery stores and fast-food chains

AI isn’t just a hyped innovation in the tech sector; the food industry is also investing heavily in the red-hot trend. Americans heading to the grocery store or their favorite fast-food restaurant will already have noticed the introduction of the new technology in such services as self-checkout kiosks and even AI ordering in drive-thru lanes. … Read more

Macy’s ends buyout talks with Arkhouse and Brigade

The Macy’s company logo is seen at the Macy’s store on Herald Square on January 19, 2024 in New York City. Macy’s department-store chain announced that they will be laying off roughly 2,350 employees which is about 3.5% of their workforce. The company says that it will also be closing five stores in order to … Read more

More companies stay quiet, but donations keep flowing

Parade participants are seen marching during the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Parade on June 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Stephen J. Cohen | Getty Images Pride month is winding down — and this year, the corporate world took a more cautious approach. June tends to bring a wave of rainbow-themed merchandise and affirming ads and social … Read more

Shein US IPO is dead, experts say

The Shein logo can be seen on a smartphone, while the Chinese online retailer’s website is open on a laptop.  Monika Skolimowska | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China-founded e-commerce company Shein’s hopes of going public in the United States are growing slimmer by the day, according to experts, as rising tensions between Beijing and … Read more

United Airlines launches personalized ads on seatback screens

Passengers on a Boeing 737 Max-8 plane during a United Airlines flight departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Now playing on United Airlines‘ seatback screens: personalized ads. The carrier on Friday said it launched a media platform … Read more

TJX and Ross won’t be slowing down anytime soon — here’s why

A T.J. Maxx store in Pasadena, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Off-price retailers like TJX Companies and Ross are still posting sales gains and taking market share from rivals, but it’s not just because consumers are under pressure and hunting for value.  Persistent inflation and rising prices for essentials like food and gas have pushed … Read more

Macy’s (M) Q1 2024 earnings

The Macy’s flagship store in the Herald Square neighborhood of New York, US, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s fiscal first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations on Tuesday, as the retailer said it saw early signs of momentum in its turnaround strategy. Even so, the department store operator’s … Read more

Department stores want younger shoppers

Signage of Macy’s, Kohl’s and Nordstrom retail stores. Getty Images Department stores are aging — and so are their customers. For over a century, the stores won over multiple generations with a promise to sell shoppers a wide variety of everything. For many Millennial and Gen Z consumers, that hasn’t been enough — especially as … Read more

Earnings from Nvidia, Target, Macy’s

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s earnings-filled schedule on Wall Street, saying to pay special attention to the report from Nvidia, one of the biggest players in the artificial intelligence space. “Lots to love next week, but, look, for many it’s really just going to be about Nvidia,” he said. “I … Read more

The best and the worst sectors in the stock market during this recording-setting week

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Market wrap: It’s day two of … Read more