Retail

Bloomberg Ocado Group Plc shares fell as the online grocer struggles with a dip in post-pandemic e-commerce spending and consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores. Ocado said on Tuesday that it expects earnings from its joint venture with Marks & Spencer Group (M&S) to fall in the first half of fiscal 2023 as customers reduce their purchase sizes. Revenue growth was flat ...

  Bloomberg FedEx Corp. plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand. The pullback will reduce the availability of Sunday service to “more than 50%” of the US population, according to an internal memo. FedEx had announced in July that it would slash coverage on that day to roughly 80% ...

  Bloomberg Subway is exploring a potential sale that could value the sandwich chain at more than $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. The process is in its early stages and Subway could still decide against pursuing a sale, said the person, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. “As a privately held ...

  Bloomberg The costs of goods sold online in the US dropped in December 2022 as holiday discounting drove prices down on an annual basis, according to data collected by Adobe Inc. Online prices decreased 1.6% year-over-year, marking a fourth consecutive decline. Half of the 18 categories tracked experienced falling prices, especially in computers, appliances and toys that saw deep ...

  Bloomberg Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. continued to surge, rising for a fourth day and hitting the highest level since early November, after the company’s bankruptcy warning reignited interest from retail traders. Shares in the home-goods retailer climbed as much as 29%, adding to 166% gains from the previous three sessions. Other so-called meme stocks also added to gains. ...

Bloomberg With job cuts mounting across tech, finance and other industries, why wait to get fired when you can skip directly to being hired? The move, called “career cushioning,” involves lining up a plan B while still fully employed, especially when job cuts are imminent. This is usually done discreetly — perhaps a networking call taken during lunch, or taking ...

  Bloomberg Wendy’s Co.’s largest shareholder, Trian Fund Management LP, said it won’t pursue a deal for the company after signs that the business is improving. Trian said in a filing that it informed Wendy’s board that it wouldn’t propose a transaction at this time. The firm believes in the future of Wendy’s and is “confident in the company’s growth ...

  Bloomberg Two of Britain’s best-known retailers celebrated strong sales in the run-up to Christmas but warned that stubborn inflationary pressures are still darkening the outlook. Marks & Spencer Group Plc’s high-end grocery business enjoyed its best ever market share for the festive period as shoppers indulged in festive treats despite the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Meanwhile Tesco ...

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc plans to shut down three of its UK warehouses this year in an operation that will impact about 1,200 employees. Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock will shut this year, making way for two new fulfilment centers, Amazon said in a statement. The new sites will ultimately create 2,500 jobs and employees at the affected warehouses will ...

  Bloomberg Uniqlo clothing brand owner, Fast Retailing Co, will raise annual pay for full-time employees in Japan by 40%, seeking to retain and motivate staff as the nation faces the fastest pace of inflation in decades. The plan will cover workers at headquarters as well as in stores, the retailer said in a statement. The wage hikes will impact ...