Starbucks is headed for a major transformation in 2026. After a difficult 18 months marked by slowing U.S. traffic, inconsistent execution, higher labor and restructuring costs,…
As the restaurant industry endured another difficult year, many chains opted to close underperforming locations as they try to turn around their businesses.Inflation-weary consumers have pulled…
Planet A Foods’ ChoViva chocolate alternativePlanet A FoodsIf you’re unwrapping chocolate this holiday season, it might not contain any actual cocoa.Market turbulence, ethical concerns and sustainability…
Customers walk in the parking lot outside a Costco store on Dec. 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesCostco on Thursday surpassed Wall…
McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters”Value” was the buzzword du jour for restaurant executives that lasted all year…
Every year, Hillary Lanier puts her holiday shopping on credit, racking up debt that takes months to pay off. This season, the production planner said her…
After a year defined by worries about cloud growth and tariff impact on retail, Amazon stock heads into 2026 poised for gains. The Club name struggled…
Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes, Texas. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP |…
U.S. shoppers are willing to spend this holiday season — despite falling consumer confidence and anxiety over prices — but only if the deals are there,…
U.S. consumers showed resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by Visa.The report from Visa…