Retailers, restaurants, apparel, packaged goods, household brands, and the consumer spending signals behind them.
Starbucks (SBUX) ended the latest trading day up 1.39%, a modest gain as the broader market showed signs of strain.
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On CNBC’s Mad Money, Jim Cramer told a caller that he views Home Depot’s current price as compelling, citing a roughly 3% dividend yield and a valuation near 20 times spring-season earnings.
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On CNBC’s Mad Money, Jim Cramer addressed a caller’s question about an “entry price” for Costco, pointing to a valuation benchmark based on a roughly 47-times earnings level and arguing that waiting for a better price is not always necessary.
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As both retailers expand ultra-fast fulfillment, analysts say the familiar advantage of nearby stores is becoming harder to defend.
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The retailer will run the event June 22 through June 28 and has rolled out a new marketing push, including a fictional boy band, as major rivals move deal calendars into the same window.
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By expanding its contractor-focused network and upgrading its Pro digital workspace, Home Depot is building a business model aimed less at quick wins and more at long-term friction reduction for professional renovation and construction customers.
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The coffee chain is reportedly in preliminary talks with banks about potential transactions that could value its Japan unit at as much as $3.1 billion.
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With coffee no longer a guaranteed differentiator in the U.S., Starbucks and its largest rivals are being pushed to broaden menus toward beverages that sit outside traditional espresso and brewed-coffee habits.
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The sexual wellness brand says its “vagina-friendly” condoms will be stocked across a large share of Walmart’s U.S. footprint, aiming to make ingredient-conscious contraception easier to find in mainstream retail.
