Yum Brands beats estimates but Taco Bell U.S. same-store sales fall on cyclosporiasis outbreak
Yum's Q3 results showed the summer parasite outbreak denting Taco Bell traffic, with the chain saying it is now rebounding.
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Amazon cuts more corporate jobs as CEO Jassy touts record retail margins and revenue growth
Amazon's retail division layoffs hit Washington state workers while Jassy argued investors are underrating the retail business.
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McDonald's U.S. same-store sales decline as traffic weakens
The traffic drop signals continued pressure on lower-income consumers even as McDonald's overall results held up.
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Walmart commits about $6 billion to automate 25 U.S. distribution centers with Symbotic
The deal deepens Walmart's supply chain automation push with its long-time warehouse robotics partner.
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Wayfair sales jump 10% as retailer says it is gaining share in a sluggish furniture market
The gain suggests online home goods demand is stabilizing even as the broader category stays soft.
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Reuters analysis: AI shopping agents could threaten Amazon and Walmart's advertising business
Agentic commerce could bypass the sponsored product placements that underpin retail media's fast-growing revenue.
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Hong Kong September retail sales rise 6.4% year on year, 17th straight month of growth
Local demand and rebounding inbound tourism lifted the territory's retail sector, with the government calling the outlook positive.
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Zalando launches AI shopping agent as margins come under pressure
The European fashion retailer is betting on agentic commerce to defend its position against faster-growing rivals.
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Walmart rolls out updated AI agent that turns pictures into shopping lists
Walmart is expanding its AI assistant push, with Amazon separately reporting 400 million Alexa shopping users.
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M&S fashion and home sales recover but profit stays below pre-cyber-attack levels
The UK retailer showed sales recovery after last year's cyber incident but has not returned to prior earnings levels.
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Boot Barn lifts store openings while lowering full-year outlook
Warm-weather softness weighed on second-quarter sales even as the western wear chain accelerates its footprint.
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Outback Steakhouse's largest U.S. franchisee files for bankruptcy
Out West's Chapter 11 could push Bloomin' Brands to take direct control of 61 Outback locations.
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Estee Lauder trims promotions as luxury fragrances lift outlook
The beauty maker is leaning on premium fragrance demand while cutting discounting to protect margins.
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US holiday retail sales projected to top $1 trillion for the first time
Forecasts point to record holiday spending in the U.S., with UK retail sales also posting their strongest growth since January 2025.
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China October NEV retail sales fall 10% to 1.148 million, preliminary CPCA data show
The decline points to uneven demand for new energy vehicles in the world's largest auto market.
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Red Robin posts best same-store sales since 2023
The chain's turnaround efforts are showing up in its comparable sales performance.
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At Home names former CFO Judd Nystrom as chief executive
The home decor retailer is returning to an executive who previously helped steer it into public markets.
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Lee joins Authentic Brands Group, eyes activewear and workwear expansion
The denim label plans to extend into adjacent lifestyle categories under its new owner.
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