Brand - Bert Martinez

September 14, 20230Comments

Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off

by Adam Lee

Brand

Business

Lawsuit

September 1, 20230Comments

Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small

A federal judge has rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it cheated hungry customers by making its Whopper sandwich appear larger than it actually is. U.S. District

by Janice Thompson

Brand

Business

August 31, 20230Comments

Dollar General shares tumble after it cuts forecasts, blaming a spending slump and theft

Dollar General slashed its sales and profit outlook for the year on Thursday, blaming headwinds including weaker consumer spending on non-essential purchases and increasing theft. Dollar General shares tumbled about 14%, to

August 28, 20230Comments

Why do we say tall instead of small? How Starbucks created its own language for ordering coffee

“One tall iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte please,” is an order that will soon become a staple at Starbucks stores across the country. As we enter the holiday drink season,

August 25, 20230Comments

Subway has sold itself to a private equity firm

Subway has sold itself to private equity firm Roark Capital, ending a six-month long search for a buyer. It brings to an end the sandwich chain’s near six-decade run as a

by Janice Thompson

Brand

Business

August 1, 20230Comments

Birkenstock sliding toward an IPO?

The private equity firm that owns Birkenstock could try an initial public offering on for size as soon as September, anonymous sources have told Bloomberg and the Financial Times. L

by Janice Thompson

Brand

July 26, 20230Comments

Gap taps Mattel leader as new CEO

This Barbie — well, Barbie maker — is on a mission to rescue an apparel icon. Richard Dickson, president and chief operating officer of Mattel, is leaving the toy giant

by Adam Lee

Brand

Uncategorized

July 5, 20230Comments

Shein in IPO talks: Reuters

Despite denying reports last week of an imminent IPO, Chinese e-commerce giant Shein has plans to go public, reports Reuters, citing anonymous sources. Shein, which was recently valued at over

June 30, 20230Comments

Apple closes above $3T in a first

Apple on Friday became the first company with a market value that closed above $3 trillion. The tech giant previously grazed the milestone during intraday trading in January 2022, but

by Janice Thompson

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