Retail

23 Jan 2022, 18:32

Diners at a Florida waterfront restaurant fell into the water after a deck suddenly collapsed, injuring two of them

Fire officials said the dock had apparent signs of decay and that they were investigating further, AP reported.

22 Jan 2022, 23:34

Kohl's reportedly receives $9 billion bid from hedge fund Starboard Value Group as Wall Street pressures the retailer to make major changes or sell

Though the department store had largely been able to avoid the demise of the retail apocalypse, its performance began to falter during the pandemic.

22 Jan 2022, 22:37

I tried Panera's drive-thru, and it has a long way to go to compete with Chipotle

Mary Meisenzahl/Insider.

I visited a Panera drive-thru for the first time.
Fast-casual chains like Chipotle and Panera have add

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22 Jan 2022, 22:32

Taco Bell is launching a business school to teach employees what it takes to become a franchise owner

The idea of Taco Bell Business School is to teach higher-level employees the key skills needed to operate a restaurant as a franchisee.

22 Jan 2022, 21:36

Peloton, once the toast of Wall Street, has seen its stock plummet this year. Here's everything you need to know about its rollercoaster 12 months.

You can log in to your Peloton account from the web and the Peloton mobile apps.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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22 Jan 2022, 19:41

Cosmetics retailer Lush recently ditched its social media channels, so we visited stores in the UK and the US to see their array of vibrant bath bombs, hand-crafted scrubs

We visited a Lush store in Leeds, northern England.Grace Dean/Insider.

Lush is a t

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21 Jan 2022, 22:27

Reliance Retail earns $1.3 billion more than its best-ever quarter

Reliance Retail revenue ₹57,714 crore in the third quarter (Q3) of FY21. This is ₹20,000 crore higher than the revenue it reported in the same quarte...

21 Jan 2022, 18:07

Peloton is delaying the opening of its $400 million US factory as customer demand wanes, new report says

CEO John Foley earlier denied reports that Peloton is pausing production of all new bikes and treads but said it is "right-sizing" production levels.

21 Jan 2022, 14:37

You have been paying more for detergents, soaps over the last three months

Hindustan Unilever continued to increase the price of detergents and soaps in the last three months. This was due to rising ...

21 Jan 2022, 08:07

Peloton CEO John Foley denies a production halt on bikes and treadmills in memo to entire company

Peloton CEO and founder John Foley sent an email to all staff denying — contrary to press reports — that it was pausing production on new equipment.

20 Jan 2022, 22:31

McDonald's is expanding the test of its McPlant Beyond Meat burger to two more cities — see where you can get it

The McPlant will be available in about 600 restaurants around San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth beginning February 14.

20 Jan 2022, 19:33

The entire staff of a bagel shop in California quit after their manager was fired, a report says

The workers alleged their manager was unfairly fired. Noah's NY Bagels told KCRA it was looking into the matter.

20 Jan 2022, 18:32

Italians are furious as the cost of an espresso soars toward record highs

According to a report from The Times of London, the cost of an espresso has jumped from €1 ($1.13) to €1.10 ($1.25) in many Italian cafes this year.

20 Jan 2022, 17:28

Mars rebrands its female M&M's chocolate characters, ditching high-heels for sneakers to make them more representative of customers

The president of Mars Wrigley North America said that the new look is designed to make the female characters more "representative of the consumer."

20 Jan 2022, 16:07

The supply chain crisis wouldn't be as bad if shoppers didn't have so much choice

Western consumers are used to having an abundance of choice in their shopping experience, and it's making the supply chain crisis even worse.

20 Jan 2022, 03:09

P&G warns that price hikes for everyday products aren't over yet

Other consumers goods giants — including Nestle, Danone, and Unilever — have also warned of price hikes stretching into 2022.

20 Jan 2022, 01:34

I tried KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken, and now I have hope for fast food in 2022

Beyond Meat.

KFC debuted Beyond Fried Chicken across the US in January.
Though I eat animal products, I was surprised at how goo

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19 Jan 2022, 22:13

Conservatives lashed out at Carhartt after the company said staff had to get vaccinated

Some conservatives say they'll boycott Carhartt after it doubled down on its vaccine mandate, with one saying it subjected staff to "medical abuse."

19 Jan 2022, 22:10

Meet the typical Costco shopper, a 39-year-old Asian American woman earning more than $125,000 a year

The typical Costco shopper visits roughly every other week — about 23 trips a year — and buys nine products for a total cost of about $114 per trip.

19 Jan 2022, 19:13

A restaurant that was temporarily closed after accepting customers' dog pictures instead of COVID-19 vaccination proof has reopened

The Calgary restaurant's staff made it seem like they were scanning QR codes on phones when the customers were actually showing dog photos.

19 Jan 2022, 18:29

Wall Street is coming for Kohl's – the department store chain that was said to defy the retail apocalypse is now falling victim to the same challenges as its competitors

In a public letter, activist investor Macellum Advisors accused Kohl's executive team and board of directors of mismanagement.

17 Jan 2022, 20:24

Meet the typical Walmart shopper, a 59-year-old white suburban woman earning $80,000 a year

The typical Walmart shopper visits at least once per week — about 63 trips per year — and picks up 13 products for a total cost of about $54 per trip.