Nike to lay off 2% of employees, cutting more than 1,500 jobs

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a Nike brand store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 10, 2020.Valentyn Ogirenko | ReutersNike is cutting 2% of its current workforce, or more than 1,500 jobs, as part of a broader restructuring, the company said late Thursday.The Beaverton, Oregon-based sneaker...

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SMCI, DBX, DASH, DKNG and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Dropbox — Shares of the cloud storage company pulled back nearly 13% after the company issued lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue guidance. Dropbox now forecasts revenue in the range of $627 million to $630 million, while analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $632.5...

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January wholesale prices rise more than expected, another sign of persistent inflation

Customers shop at a Costco Wholesale store on December 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesWholesale prices rose more than expected in January, further complicating the inflation picture, according to a Labor Department report Friday.The producer price index, a measure of prices received...

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U.K. retail rebound provides glimmer of light for recession-hit nation

A general view of a kiosk near Charing Cross station in London, England, on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesLONDON — Stronger-than-expected January retail sales provided a glimmer of light for the struggling British economy on Friday — and suggest...

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Future of retail predictions

Illustration by Christina LocopoRetail has seen unprecedented upheaval over the last several years.Some of the industry's key decision-makers expect even more evolution ahead.Covid-related shocks have upended retail, after clogged ports and merchandise shortages gave way to excess inventory levels and shifting consumer demands amid persistent inflation. Those disruptions accelerated transformations...

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Starbucks has a new accessible store design. Take a look inside

The exterior of Starbucks' new Union Market locationSource: StarbucksStarbucks has unveiled a new store design focused on accessibility and inclusion, with fresh light fixtures and open floor plans.The coffee giant opened the first location with the new design on Friday in Washington, D.C.'s Union Market."Designing for disabilities is just...

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