Costco stock gets unstuck after strong December sales. Where Cramer stands now
Costco stock finally woke up. Monthly sales came in hot, giving investors reason to believe that last year’s sluggish performance on Wall Street won’t carry over to 2026. Costco shares surged nearly 5% on Thursday after the retailer posted stronger-than-expected December sales the night before, signaling a return to momentum. Continue Reading
Jim Cramer calls a Wall Street analyst downgrade of Nike stock ‘fatuous’
Nike caught a downgrade from a Wall Street firm — a move Jim Cramer dismissed as pointless. Needham said Thursday it was “stepping to the sidelines” until it had greater clarity of Nike’s turnaround under new CEO Elliott Hill, downgrading the stock to a hold from buy. The analysts said Continue Reading
Saks Global struggles to line up bankruptcy financing
Pedestrians walk past a Saks Fifth Avenue store on Dec. 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Beleaguered retail chain Saks Global is struggling to line up as much as $1 billion in financing to keep its business afloat during a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, CNBC Continue Reading
RFK Jr. unveils nutrition guidelines, pushing protein, less processed food
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Continue Reading
Shoppers focus on return policies
After a strong holiday shopping season, many consumers are now hitting the stores again — this time to return their purchases. Altogether, consumers spent $257.8 billion online between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, jumping 6.8% year over year to a fresh record for e-commerce, according to a new report from Adobe Continue Reading
Amazon’s AI shopping tool sparks backlash from some online retailers
Packages in a United States Postal Service (USPS) truck near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has angered some online retailers that say they didn’t consent to have their products scraped and listed Continue Reading
Uniqlo and Coach join Ralph Lauren and Capital One in opening cafes
From monogrammed lattes at Louis Vuitton to handbag-inspired pastries at Coach, retail stores are increasingly doubling as cafes. It’s all part of companies trying to lean into experiences. “I’ve long said that the easiest way to get in the experience business is to add a cafe because it engages all Continue Reading
Why Jim Cramer says Costco stock is starting to look attractive again
Jim Cramer said Costco shares are beginning to look attractive again, especially after a fresh analyst upgrade. Mizuho upgraded the membership-only retailer to outperform from neutral on Monday and raised its price target to $1,000 from $950, implying a 17% upside. The analysts pushed back on investor concerns about slowing Continue Reading
Chick-fil-A launches 80th anniversary marketing campaign
Limited-time retro packaging will highlight Chick-fil-A’s heritage, the company said. Source: Chick-fil-A For Chick-fil-A’s 80th anniversary, the chicken chain is going all out: retro packaging, collectible cups, themed merch and even the chance to win free food for a year. The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with Continue Reading
Saks Global announces new CEO Richard Baker amid bankruptcy reports
A pedestrian passes in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue Inc. women’s store at Brookfield Place in New York, U.S. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saks Global named a new CEO on Friday as the retailer is reportedly on the cusp of filing for bankruptcy protection. The parent of Continue Reading