Visa says holiday spending rose 4.2% via AI, tech and apparel growth
U.S. consumers showed resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary…
Trump’s trade war is changing how supply chain stocked up for holidays
The latest CNBC Supply Chain survey provides new data on how the global trade war has influenced this…
Instacart shares drop on report FTC probing company’s AI pricing tool
Shares of grocery delivery service Instacart dropped about 7% in extended trading on Wednesday, following a report that…
Kraft Heinz taps Steve Cahillane as CEO ahead of breakup
Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated…
China AI toys grow with Haivivi Ultraman, Chongker cat
Haivivi Bubblepal, an AI toy. Courtesy: Haivivi It seems everyone is talking about artificial intelligence these days —…
Food brands chase fibermaxxing trend with new high-fiber products
Workers are suspended on a Pepsi sign on a building outside of Allegiant Stadium ahead of LVIII in…
Costco (COST) earnings Q1 2026
Customers walk in the parking lot outside a Costco store on Dec. 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott…
Online grocer Thrive Market goes dry, launches non-alcoholic products
Thrive Market headquarters at Fast Company Creativity Counter-Conference in Los Angeles, California. Araya Doheny | Getty Images Thrive…
New Target store in SoHo New York showcases fashion
Target has turned its store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood into a unique concept store. Inside of…
McDonald’s to emphasize value by updating franchising standards
In Lisbon, Portugal, on January 12, 2025, people sit by a McDonald’s storefront. McDonald’s rolls out new value…
U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at…
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) earnings Q3 2025
Ulta Beauty on Thursday raised its full-year sales outlook after topping Wall Street’s fiscal third-quarter expectations and seeing shoppers…