Gail Becker bet everything on a cauliflower pizza crust and built a $500M brand. At Embark, she shared how underestimation, persistence, and curiosity fueled Caulipower’s rise.
Upcoming earnings from retailers like FedEx and General Mills will provide insight into consumer demand, inflationary pressures, and margin resilience across the U.S. economy.
As U.S. malls struggle with closures, value and discount retailers continue to expand, reshaping regional retail landscapes and leaving some communities more vulnerable than others.
Rising consumer sentiment and easing inflation are shaping U.S. retail strategies, with retailers balancing promotions, pricing, and inventory to meet evolving shopper confidence.
Frequent tariff changes between the U.S. and China are creating supply chain uncertainty, prompting businesses to adopt flexible strategies while consumers face potential price impacts.
U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in June to its highest level since late 2024, fueled by easing inflation pressures and tariff relief, though long-term economic concerns remain.
Macy’s is weighing a partnership with Amazon to manage its advertising network, a move that could bring quick retail media revenue but raises questions about long-term strategy and independence.
John Deere faces declining tractor sales, layoffs, and mounting farmer frustration as tariffs, weak commodity prices, and repair restrictions intensify pressure on both the company and its customers.
Walmart and Amazon are exploring U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, signaling a potential shift in retail payments toward faster, lower-cost digital transactions.
Consumers are shopping smarter, not necessarily less, reshaping retail success around perceived value and omnichannel execution.
With rising costs and tight deadlines, construction, infrastructure, and real estate firms are increasingly partnering with offshore engineering providers in India, gaining skilled talent, reducing expenses, and expanding capacity while creating new opportunities for global collaboration.
From Tesla to Temu, companies are rethinking sourcing, shipping, and inventory as tariffs, de minimis rule changes, and shifting trade routes complicate supply chains ahead of the holiday season.
Retail layoffs have surged 274% in 2025, with Macy’s store closures leading the trend as economic headwinds, tariffs, and shifting consumer behaviors push retailers to shrink footprints, cut costs, and rethink strategies for future growth.
Discount retailers soar with strong earnings while beauty brands like Ulta thrive on affluent value. Walmart and big box stores face margin pressure. Explore what these results reveal about consumer behavior and the future of American retail.
Spartan Capital expects the U.S. economy to expand at a moderate pace in 2025, with growth between 2.25%–2.50%, but persistent inflation, policy uncertainties, and global risks suggest a cautious but optimistic environment for investors.
Walmart posted 4.6% U.S. sales growth last quarter, outpacing rivals even as tariffs and operating costs pressured margins.