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This Starbucks exec quit to launch a rum brand. These 3 strategies helped him succeed — and attract investors like Howard Schultz.
Marc-Kwesi Farrell spent three years as a Starbucks VP. He left to launch his own rum brand, applyi…
Maria Noyen
Luxury brands forgot about Gen Z. They can't afford to make that mistake again.
Luxury brands must adapt to Gen Z's growing influence by offering affordable luxury and creative pa…
Maria Noyen
A man who's been to nearly 20,000 Starbucks locations describes how the chain could get its 'third-place' status back
Winter has been trying to visit every Starbucks store since 1997, and is about to visit his 20,000t…
Alex Bitter
Here's why Target is more exposed than Walmart to the sweeping trade changes that Trump promised
As America's grocery king, Walmart sources a high share of its products from the US, while Target r…
Dominick Reuter
Next year is already looking rough for retail store closures
Several retail chains have announced planned reductions in store numbers for 2025. If the past is a…
Dominick Reuter
Here are the 4 posts Ben and Jerry's said its parent company ordered it not to publish
Ben & Jerry's sued Unilever, claiming it stopped it from supporting Palestinians. Unilever denies t…
Thibault Spirlet
McDonald's wants to make flatulent cows less of a problem for the environment
A McDonald's meat supplier will use a new corn feed that could reduce the environmental impact of r…
Alex Bitter
The app data has spoken, and Gen Z's love for Temu is real
Users between 18 and 24 downloaded the app 41.98 million times in the first 10 months of the year.
Aditi Bharade
A fluffy, $85 toy is taking Asia by storm and sparking legions of knockoffs. Inside the meteoric rise of Labubu.
Labubu, a furry plushie with an unsettling grin and serrated teeth, is all the rage in Asia.
Aditi Bharade,Erin Liam
Bernard Arnault, the world's richest person, appoints son to CEO role at LVMH amid leadership shake-up
Alexandre Arnault, the son of LVMH owner Beranrd Arnault, will become the new CEO of Moët Hennessy …
Lauren Edmonds
Burberry launches urgent turnaround plan to save the brand
Burberry's CEO Joshua Schulman said the troubled British retailer will act "with urgency" to addres…
Maria Noyen
Adults are buying more and more kids' toys for themselves in a quest for nostalgia and escape
While overall toy sales are in decline, sales driven by nostalgic adults are on the rise, represent…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
Home Depot says shoplifting challenges aren't getting any easier
Home Depot's CFO said investments to combat retail theft are "paying off" but the operating environ…
Dominick Reuter
A London chef criticized diners who just get water and share dishes. He says it's about the atmosphere, not the money.
A London restaurateur's complaint about diners who don't spend much has sparked debate online, amid…
Mia Jankowicz
Trump's win is already scrambling supply chains
While many companies are taking a wait-and-see approach, others are publicly discussing production …
Dominick Reuter
Costco recalled almost 80,000 pounds of butter because the labels failed to say it contained milk
Both butters affected listed cream as an ingredient, but did not contain an allergen disclaimer reg…
Nora Redmond
Mattel apologizes for accidentally printing X-rated link on boxes for 'Wicked' dolls
Retailers have pulled Mattel's "Wicked" dolls. Resellers quickly listed the toys featuring the URL …
Jordan Hart
Amazon targets smart glasses that could guide delivery drivers to where to drop off packages, report says
Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses for its delivery workers that could guide them around…
Alex Bitter
Better catering and nicer bathrooms will help get workers back to the office, says this retail CEO
Stuart Rose, boss of UK supermarket chain Asda, says working from home isn't a "satisfactory" way o…
Polly Thompson
Walmart is testing a new way to make it easier to access locked-up items. Here's why that's smart.
Walmart is testing tech that lets employees use an app to unlock anti-shoplifting displays — a move…
Dominick Reuter
Why Ralph Lauren, the all-American luxury brand, is a hit in China
As luxury brands struggle to resonate with Chinese consumers, Ralph Lauren is thriving by leaning i…
Maria Noyen
Gen Z is reimagining the iconic 70s brand L'eggs
L'eggs became a household name over half a century ago. Now it wants to target Gen Z, with a little…