Amazon wins delivery, Walmart's new mall, and McDonald's Shamrock Shake returns: Retail news roundup
McDonald’s is reintroducing its beloved Shamrock Shake on Feb. 10 with a nostalgic spin. Amazon’s delivery service is smashing records, with over nine billion items delivered the same or the next day in 2024. Meanwhile, Walmart is working to revive malls, even as Amazon nears surpassing Walmart in revenue.
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McDonald’s is bringing back the Shamrock Shake — with a twist
McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Shamrock Shake on Feb. 10, but with a nostalgic twist.
Amazon stores may be struggling — but delivery is better than ever
Amazon may be facing challenges with its physical stores, but its delivery is stronger than ever. The e-commerce giant has made significant strides in logistics, offering faster and more efficient delivery than rivals like Walmart and Target.
Walmart is trying to make malls happen again
Walmart (WMT) is betting on a mall comeback — at least in Pennsylvania.
The Starbucks big fix continues with mobile order limits
Starbucks is rolling out more changes under new CEO Brian Niccol, and the latest shift focuses on mobile orders.
Chipotle price hikes aren’t scaring away customers
Chipotle’s (CMG) fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations, showing that more customers are still flocking to its restaurants despite it hiking prices by 2% last year.
Temu and Shein’s strategy to beat Trump’s tariffs
Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein have been preparing to maintain their U.S. customer base following the end of the de minimis exemption.
Trump’s new tariffs are throwing a wrench in Temu and Shein’s rapid rise — opening the door for Amazon
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, set to take effect on Feb. 4, are throwing a wrench into the rapid rise of e-commerce giants like Temu (PDD) and Shein while potentially giving Amazon (AMZN) a chance to reclaim its edge.
Amazon earnings are today. Here’s what to expect
Amazon (AMZN) is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, and expectations are high.
Canada is pulling American alcohol from shelves in response to Trump’s tariffs
Ontario is striking back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs by removing all American-made alcohol from its shelves.
Avocado, beef, tequila: The 10 most imported items that could get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs
As President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continue to shake up trade with key U.S. partners, food and beverage prices could soon be more expensive for both consumers and restaurant operators.
Amazon is about to pass Walmart in revenue for the first time ever
The clash of the retail titans has entered a new phase: For the first time, Amazon (AMZN) has surpassed Walmart (WMT) in annual revenue.
Dollar General tells employees to cooperate with Trump’s immigration crackdown
Dollar General (DG) is preparing employees for the increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, activity authorized by President Donald Trump.
Waffle House is adding an egg surcharge as prices keep rising
If it seems like your tab is a little higher at Waffle House, you aren’t imagining it.