Returns on Amazon are free and easy for shoppers, but they’re risky and expensive for the small businesses that sell a majority of the goods on the world’s biggest e-commerce site. Returns have driven some sellers to exit the popular Fulfillment by Amazon program, while others told CNBC they’d like …
We keep getting thrown off, and the lack of predictability is driving investors elsewhere. Do we really think the economies in Europe are doing that well? Is Italy on fire? Spain soaring? No. But what they do have is consistency , even if it is the consistency of mediocrity. We, …
A person picks out clothing in a store as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S. November 24, 2023. Vincent Alban | Reuters Consumers …
Costco on Thursday returned to its old ways of delivering earnings beats. Despite concerns about a tariff-driven hit to margins, the retailer’s better-than-expected results showed it is prepared to handle whatever challenges it may face. Total revenue in its third quarter of fiscal year 2025 increased 8% year over year …
Target on Wednesday cut its full-year sales outlook, as executives said weaker discretionary spending, consumer uncertainty about tariffs, and backlash to the company’s rollback of key diversity, equity and inclusion efforts hurt its business. First-quarter earnings and revenue missed Wall Street’s expectations as sales fell nearly 3% compared with the year-ago period. Transactions across …
A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Last month, Walmart downplayed how much President Donald Trump‘s tariffs would affect its business in front of a large audience of investors. CEO Doug McMillon pointed to other challenging times that the company had …
My top 10 things to watch Monday, May 19 1. Bonds are crushing stocks this morning, with the 30-year Treasury yield north of 5% and the 10-year Treasury yield topping 4.5%, in response to Moody’s downgrading its rating on U.S. sovereign debt. The S & P 500 is on track …
Trade deal progress dominated last week’s stock market and promises to be influential in the week ahead. In Switzerland this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent started a dialogue over tariffs with Chinese officials. On Sunday, Bessent said the talks were productive and more details would be forthcoming at a Monday …
A robotic arm fills prescriptions at a Walgreens’ micro-fulfillment center. Courtesy: Walgreens As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation. The company is expanding the number of retail stores served by its micro-fulfillment centers, which use robots to fill thousands of prescriptions for …
In an aerial view, Ford Broncos are seen for sale on a lot at a dealership on April 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images At car dealerships across the country, consumers are rushing to buy new vehicles ahead of tariff-related price hikes. Some shoppers have also …