Retail

01 Oct 2023, 19:38

Delivery drivers who make their living on apps like Instacart, DoorDash, and Grubhub say they're being booted with little warning or recourse

Gig workers for Instacart, DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats apps are getting deactivated with little explanation.

01 Oct 2023, 18:59

Applebee's is bringing back the $1 margarita that miraculously lifted the company out of a sales slump

Applebee's is reintroducing its iconic $1 margarita to its menu after three-year hiatus.

01 Oct 2023, 15:38

Instagrammable laundry rooms are the latest luxury status symbol of rich millennials

Rich millennials are splurging on laundry rooms, a space in the home that was largely hidden from guests and therefore neglected.

01 Oct 2023, 02:18

Owners of 14 Subway restaurants made teenagers use dangerous equipment, suffer burns, and work unlawful hours, says DOL

The franchisees who owned 14 Subways in California's Bay Area also bounced wage checks and stole employee tips, the Labor Department found.

30 Sep 2023, 18:33

Taco Bell, Chipotle, and other chains pay managers as much as $180,000. Here's what it takes to land a high-earning fast-food job.

Fast-food chains such as Chipotle, Taco Bell and In-N-Out are paying some general managers more than $100,000 a year. In-N-Out pays over $180,000.

30 Sep 2023, 17:00

Some Walmart delivery drivers are buying their credentials online — letting anyone deliver goods to your door

Walmart Spark driver accounts are popping up for sale on Facebook and Instagram as the retailer's delivery service struggles to verify who is working

30 Sep 2023, 13:08

6 years after declaring bankruptcy, Toys R Us will return with 24 stores across the US

The brand will open up to 24 stores nationwide. It also plans to expand into the travel industry through partnerships with airports and cruise lines.

30 Sep 2023, 02:54

Costco stops giving Instacart shoppers gift cards as refunds, amid claims they were being misused

Costco dumped Shop Cards for returns on undeliverable Instacart orders. It will now process refunds directly with Instacart.

30 Sep 2023, 01:53

I visited one of the 9 Target stores about to close. It was depressing.

The East Harlem store opened in 2010 to much fanfare. Now, customers and employees prepare for its doors to close once and for all.

29 Sep 2023, 23:39

Fast-food workers will make $20 an hour in California. Here's why Panera Bread was exempted from the new law.

A new law excludes quick-service restaurants making their own bread from a minimum-wage increase.

29 Sep 2023, 19:19

Former Target vice-chairman says the internet is 'like a flea market on steroids' for getting rid of stolen products

A former Target exec told Fox Business the internet had driven retail theft "through the roof" as Target announces store closures because of crime.

29 Sep 2023, 16:25

A 90-year-old McDonald's employee in Japan swears working is the key to her health, and she doesn't plan to stop before age 100

"I have never missed a shift due to illness. Coming to work and talking with young people keeps me lively," 90-year-old Tamiko Honda told local outlet Mainichi.

29 Sep 2023, 03:31

Little Caesars knows what you're going to order before you do. With AI tools, soon more restaurants will.

Restaurant brands are increasingly stepping up their use of AI to predict customer demand and improve the speed and accuracy of service.

29 Sep 2023, 01:08

Walmart is stripping some stores of self-checkout lanes and bringing back cashiers

The company is removing self-service lanes from three stores in New Mexico, and the company has been testing varying degrees of hands-on assistance.

28 Sep 2023, 21:19

Costco is selling a 157-piece Le Creuset kitchen set for $4,500

The set, which is exclusive to Costco, includes frying and sauce pans, Dutch ovens, dinnerware, a French press, and utensils.

28 Sep 2023, 20:55

Billionaire Chewy cofounder Ryan Cohen takes over as GameStop CEO

Shares in the video-game retailer jumped Thursday after Ryan Cohen was announced as the new CEO, almost three months after Matt Furlong was fired.

28 Sep 2023, 18:35

More young people are getting Costco memberships, but they're not spending as much as boomers or Gen X

Younger shoppers have a different purchasing power to baby boomers and Gen X, Costco's CEO told CNBC.

28 Sep 2023, 05:48

Here's why Target and Costco are having wildly different experiences with America's $41 billion shoplifting problem

Within hours of one another, Costco and Target issued starkly contrasting statements about how retail crime is affecting their businesses.

28 Sep 2023, 05:48

Starbucks' CEO moonlighted as a barista. He burned his hand on a sandwich and had an egg bite explode in front of a customer — and now he's making 5 key changes.

Starbucks' CEO actually worked in a store serving coffee and food for six months. Now he wants to make some changes, WSJ reports.

28 Sep 2023, 02:33

Champion used to be one of the hottest athletic brands. Now it's struggling and could be up for sale — here's how it got to this place

HanesBrands is considering selling the iconic athletic clothing brand Champion. Explore its logo, brand history, and changing popularity.

27 Sep 2023, 19:24

Costco shoppers are continuing to cut back on big-ticket items, even as inflation falls, as Americans put off buying jewelry, laptops, and furniture

Customers aren't necessarily as receptive to price discounts as they used to be, Costco's CFO told investors.

27 Sep 2023, 18:19

Levi's CEO fired more than half of his execs during his first 18 months in the role and regrets not letting go of some staff more quickly

Charles Bergh, the CEO of Levi Strauss & Co, told CNBC he realized that if he wanted to change the company, he had to let go of people: "At the end of the day it's a people game."