Scuttlebutt investing, and buy and homework – two sayings coined by famous investors Philip Fisher and, of course, our own Jim Cramer. They stress the importance of knowing what you are investing in. There are many ways of going about doing the research/homework on the stocks in your portfolio. The … Read more
Shoppers seek closeout sale discounts at Party City in Stamford, Conn. July 3, 2023. Tyler Sizemore | Albany Times Union | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Store closures in the U.S. last year hit the highest level since the pandemic — and even more locations are expected to shutter this … Read more
The Walmart logo is seen outside of one of its stores in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. It’s not clear how … Read more
Lindsey Hyams, 23, of Marlboro, NJ, likes to shop online, but she often ends up going to the mall to make purchases. She said she likes to skip the wait for online purchases to arrive and the hassle of packing up returns. Shawn Baldwin | CNBC Editor’s note: This is … Read more
A Macy’s store decorated for the holidays in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s on Wednesday said it has wrapped up an investigation into an employee who intentionally hid about $151 million of delivery expenses on its accounting … Read more
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 & P 500 closed nearly 1% higher. Both … Read more
Say hello to life at the mall. The classic American mall is undergoing a dramatic transformation as real estate developers swap out dying department stores for apartments, ushering in an era where living at the mall could soon become a new norm. Some U.S. developers are knocking down department stores … Read more
A Target store stands in Manhattan, New York City, on March 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images As shoppers search for deals this holiday season in an environment where less in price is more for many consumers, more Americans may find the square footage they visit in retail matching … Read more
Tommy | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Dozens of the largest U.S. retailers and their bank partners jacked up interest rates on their store-branded cards to record highs in the months before the Federal Reserve began cutting rates, as the companies looked to pad profits during a stretch of sluggish … Read more
An employee arranges Nike basketball shoes on display at the House Of Hoops by Foot Locker retail store at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images During a recent event celebrating Foot Locker’s 50th anniversary in New York City, it was hard to … Read more
