Payload Logo

Temu's tariff woes, McDonald's chicken bet, and Coca-Cola's plastic fix: Retail news roundup

By Francisco Velasquez
Published

In the world of retail, McDonald’s kids menu is gaining popularity among adults, and the chain has big plans for chicken, despite struggles with Wall Street and holding off on discussing its DEI plans. President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs already seem to be affecting Shein’s and Temu’s U.S. expansions, with both e-commerce giants experiencing momentary sales drops. Coca-Cola (KO) is considering bringing back plastic bottles, partly due to Trump’s tariffs on aluminum. Meanwhile, Amazon, Walmart, and Target are offering Valentine’s Day deals.


Check out these stories and more in this week’s roundup.


McDonald’s is cooking up big plans for chicken

McDonald’s has major plans for chicken.

Read More

Shein and Temu may already have a case of the Trump-tariff blues

President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs already seem to be undermining the U.S. expansions of e-commerce giants Shein and Temu, as both companies reportedly experienced significant daily-sales drops recently.

Read More

Coca-Cola may bring back plastic to cope with Trump tariffs

Coca-Cola (KO) is considering a return to plastic bottles as it grapples with rising aluminum costs from President Donald Trump’s import tariffs.

Read More

More adults are ordering from McDonald’s kids menu. Blame inflation

McDonald’s kids menu has become a surprising go-to for adults.

Read More

Amazon’s top 10 Valentine’s Day deals

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Amazon (AMZN) is offering deals across a variety of categories for shoppers in search of romantic gifts or just a little something special.

Read More

Walmart’s top 10 Valentine’s Day deals

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and Walmart (WMT) is rolling out deals across multiple categories for customers looking for a romantic gift for a partner, friends, or themselves.

Read More

Target’s top 10 Valentine’s Day deals

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Target (TGT) is offering promotions across various categories for those searching for an ideal romantic gesture or something a little more subtle.

Read More

McDonald’s earnings take a hit from E. Coli and inflation

McDonald’s customers aren’t “lovin’ it.” The fast-food giant missed Wall Street’s expectations for the fourth quarter, largely due to the lingering effects of an E. coli outbreak and ongoing inflation pressures.

Read More

McDonald’s says it’s committed to DEI — but is vague on specifics

McDonald’s says it has a golden rule: Treating everyone with dignity, fairness, and respect, according to CEO Chris Kempczinski.

Read More

📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief

Our free, fast and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.