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☆ Netflix has a plan to keep you paying for your subscription
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Football, wrestling and immersive experiences: This year, Netflix has expanded beyond its usual scripted and reality TV offerings. In May, Netflix disclosed that it has 40 million monthly active users on its new ad-supported subscription tier, a jump from 23 million in January. The deal kicks off this year with Netflix globally airing two NFL games on the holiday. But sports aren’t the only way Netflix is trying to expand its footprint. “It should help retain those customers and keep them in the Netflix ecosystem and paying for their subscriptions for longer,” he said.

Persons: Tim Nollen, ”, ” Nollen, Peacock, David Joyce Organizations: CNN — Football, Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros, Macquarie, NFL, WWE, Dallas Galleria, Seaport Locations: Philadelphia

☆ Netflix is moving into malls
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix has announced the locations for its first two "Netflix House" venues. The streaming service will use spaces in two malls formerly occupied by department stores. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNetflix is joining the ranks of pickleball courts as it tries to make use of all that empty space in America's malls. The streaming service said Tuesday that it's planning its first two "Netflix House" locations in shopping malls — one at the Galleria Dallas and another in the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia.

Persons: —, King Organizations: Netflix, Service, Galleria Dallas, Business Locations: America's, Prussia Mall, Philadelphia

☆ Netflix houses: Experiential venues to open in King of Prussia and Dallas
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The ‘experiential’ complexes, called Netflix Houses, will include elaborate events, themed gift shops and restaurants. In a repurposing of empty retail space, the houses will occupy former department store locations at Dallas Galleria and King of Prussia Mall (near Philadelphia). Shonda Rhimes, Golda Rosheuvel and cast members visit The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience in New York on April 30, 2023. For years (the show launched in 2020) the “Queen’s Ball” has been staged in various cities two or three times daily. “Netflix House represents the next generation of our distinctive offerings,” said Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee, in a statement.

Persons: of, ”, Neil Saunders, São Paulo, “, Saunders, Shonda Rhimes, Golda Rosheuvel, Ilya S, Netflix TikTok, Carrie Berk, influencers, Marian Lee, ” Berk Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Dallas Galleria, GlobalData, “ Disney, Netflix House Locations: of Prussia, Philadelphia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Toronto, Canada, Brazil, New York, Queen

☆ Wayfair to open its first large store, as physical locations make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Wayfair follows other direct-to-consumer brands that have opened stores, including Warby Parker , Figs , Casper, Glossier and Everlane. In the early 2010s, new store openings largely outpaced closures, until the tide turned in 2017. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOther privately held direct-to-consumer brands have also expanded into retail stores, including bedding company Brooklinen, furniture store Burrow and apparel brands Everlane and Untuckit. High cost of entryIf direct-to-consumer brands could all open stores and suddenly boost sales and profitability, they'd all be doing it. Courtesy: WayfairSome direct-to-consumer brands have already been burned after they expanded too quickly and demand fell.

Persons: Niraj Shah, Wayfair, Warby Parker, Glossier, They're, Larry Cheng, It's, you'll, Liza Lefkowski, Shah, Coresight, John Mercer, Coresight's, Trina Spear, Spears, King, King of Prussia, Rebecca Fitts, Alvarez, Tolia, Allbirds, Al Drago Organizations: CNBC, Apple iOS, Companies, Walmart, Target, Joss, Discount, TJX, Bloomberg, Getty, Marsal, Washington , D.C Locations: Wilmette , Illinois, Chicago, Casper, Amazon, U.S, Coresight Research's, Burlington, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania, Georgetown, Washington ,

☆ Nordstrom sales come up short, echoing broader retail industry pressures
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shoppers exit Nordstrom at the King of Prussia Mall on December 11, 2022 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Nordstrom on Tuesday said sales slid by nearly 7% year over year, echoing other retailers' comments about weaker demand and budget-pressured consumers. Yet the department store operator reiterated its full-year sales outlook, saying it expects revenue to decline by between 4% and 6% versus a year ago, including retail sales and credit card revenues. Nordstrom is looking for growth after three straight years of sales that have been at or below pre-pandemic levels. As part of that push, the retailer has opened more of its off-price stores, Nordstrom Rack, and revamped merchandise in those stores to emphasize best-selling brands.

Persons: King, King of Prussia, Nordstrom Organizations: Nordstrom, LSEG Locations: Prussia, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania, Canada

☆ You can now use AI in Google to help with your holiday shopping. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Google announced Thursday new artificial intelligence tools that can help you with holiday shopping. So, if you're shopping for a 4-year-old nephew this year, it can help you find ideas on what he might like with a command like "gifts for a 4-year-old who likes science." It's the first time that generative artificial intelligence is available in Google Shopping, and comes ahead of the holiday season which might attract people to use the site over other options. People can opt into the new options by going into Search Labs and turning on Search Generative Experiences (SGE.) So, if you wanted to search for a "puffy, colorful metallic-looking jacket" it might return results like the picture below:

Persons: King, King of Prussia Organizations: Google, National Retail Federation, Search Labs Locations: Prussia, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania

LSEG Workspace, a financial news and data platform, calculated inventory turnover ratios of 30 major U.S. retailers for Reuters. "I am relatively pessimistic about the holiday season," said Gerald Storch, retail consultant and former Target vice chairman and ex-CEO of Hudson's Bay. Department stores' holiday season is "likely not going to be that strong," said David Swartz, a Morningstar analyst. Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsTo be sure, inventory turnover is not the only metric Wall Street investors use to judge retailers' inventory levels. Some are already slashing prices and dangling discounts to clear excess inventory before Black Friday, the start of holiday shopping season.

Persons: King, King of Prussia, Sarah Silbiger, Gerald Storch, Jeff Bornino, David Swartz, Ulta, pare, Jason Benowitz, Joseph Feldman, Jane Hali, Nordstrom, Brian Mulberry, Savyata Mishra, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Richa Naidu, Siddharth Cavale, Aishwarya Venugopal, Rod Nickel Organizations: REUTERS, Dollar, Walmart, Reuters, North America, Kroger, Department, Morningstar, TJX Companies, Dick's Sporting, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Roosevelt, Telsey Advisory, Research, Associates, Nordstrom, Zacks Investment Management, Thomson Locations: King of, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Hudson's, North

☆ Chipotle plans price increases after pausing hikes this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Customers order from a Chipotle restaurant at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The company did not share how much menu prices will rise as a result of the decision. The burrito chain started hiking its menu prices in June 2021, citing the cost of rising wages for its employees. But Chipotle paused its price hikes as some customers pulled back on restaurant spending and ingredient costs stabilized. Three months later, Niccol said Chipotle would reconsider its pricing as the company's fourth quarter drew closer.

Persons: King, King of Prussia, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle, Brian Niccol, Niccol Organizations: Corporate, CNBC, of Labor Statistics Locations: Prussia, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania

☆ Instant View: US retail sales, produces prices rise; jobless claims lower than forecast
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. retail sales also climbed 0.6% last month, against estimates of a 0.2% rise, while initial jobless claims for the latest week fell to 220.000. "We've been waiting to see exactly which of these inflation data trends would kind of knock the market off its axis. "It's likely that while the Federal Reserve won't love the August inflation data, it also is soft enough that they likely won't react to it either. ROBERT PAVLIK, SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, DAKOTA WEALTH, CONNECTICUT"Most of the rise in prices is coming from energy. "I still believe we have seen the last of the rate hikes, but there is a possibility small that November still has the potential to bring another rate hike.

Persons: Robert Graham, King, King of Prussia, Mark Makela, SAMEER SAMANA, WELLS, We've, haven't, GREG BASSUK, PETER ANDERSEN, ANDERSEN, ROBERT PAVLIK, BRIAN JACOBSEN, MENOMONEE Organizations: REUTERS, Federal Reserve, Reuters, CHARLOTTE, Federal, Global Finance, Markets, Thomson Locations: Prussia, United States, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania, U.S, WELLS FARGO, NORTH CAROLINA, BOSTON, DAKOTA, CONNECTICUT, WISCONSIN

[1/2] Shoppers walk with Steve Madden bags as pre-Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday shopping accelerates at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 22, 2019. The Steve Madden sneakers feature an "S" design that is likely to mislead consumers into thinking Skechers made or endorsed them, the lawsuit said. Representatives for Steve Madden did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. Manhattan Beach, California-based Skechers asked the court to order Steve Madden to stop the alleged misuse of its trademarks and requested an unspecified amount of money damages. Skechers also sued Long Island City, New York-based Steve Madden in 2015 for allegedly infringing several design patents covering aspects of its sneakers.

Persons: Steve Madden, King, King of Prussia, Mark Makela, Skechers, Steve Madden's, Berkshire, Hermes, Steven Madden, Daniel Petrocelli, Jeffrey Barker, O'Melveny, Myers, Brooks, Hermès, Blake Brittain Organizations: REUTERS, Manhattan, Nike, Adidas, Berkshire Hathaway, Brooks Sports, Inc, Steven Madden Ltd, Central, Central District of, Thomson Locations: Prussia, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach , California, Long Island City , New York, Central District, Central District of California, NY, Washington

We're buying 350 shares of Foot Locker (FL), at roughly $40.43 apiece. Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 700 shares of FL, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 1.06% from 0.53%. There hasn't been a lot of news around Foot Locker dating back to our initial buy in March , with the exception of one key data point. In late March, CEO Mary Dillon disclosed she purchased roughly $500,000 worth of Foot Locker stock , at $39.74 a share — bolstering our confidence in the company's turnaround strategy. Dillon joined Foot Locker last year after a very successful run as CEO of Ulta Beauty (ULTA).

☆ Retailers see a tough year ahead, so they're rolling out the recession playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Now, major retailers are dusting off their playbook for a recession — or at least for a period of slower sales. Target shoppers can soon get a Starbucks coffee, make a return and retrieve an online purchases without leaving their cars. Some retailers are rethinking their approach to discounts while questioning other costs, such as giving away free shipping or deliveries without strings attached. Some retailers have also turned free shipping into a perk for only engaged or higher spending customers. Nike , for instance, offers free shipping for shoppers – if they share their personal data by joining its membership program.

☆ Morning Bid: Elusive peaks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Unlike much of last year, the rates market is now inclined to believe the central bank on the direction of travel. And implied year-end rates are as high as 5.12% - almost half a point higher than where the current rate sits. Two-year Treasury yields hit a three-month high at 4.72% on Friday, with 10-year yields at 3-month peaks too - homing in on 4% for the first time since November. So as impressive as this week's stock market resilience had been to the new inflation and rates environment, it appears to be buckling again already. Key developments that may provide direction to U.S. markets later on Friday:* U.S. Jan import and export prices, leading indicator.

☆ Nordstrom stock surges after report says activist investor Ryan Cohen bought a stake
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Mike Calia | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Nordstrom surged Friday morning following news that activist investor and meme stock maven Ryan Cohen bought a stake in the high-end department store company. The Journal said Cohen is now one of Nordstrom's top five nonfamily shareholders. Cohen, who founded pet retail and health site Chewy , is considered a champion of the meme stock crowd. He also triggered a brief rally in Bed Bath & Beyond last year before he ultimately dumped out of the stock. Bed Bath is expected to file for bankruptcy protection any day now.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Sunrun, U.S. Bancorp, Alphabet, AT&T and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Sunrun — The solar company dropped 8.6% after being downgraded to equal weight from overweight by Barclays, which cited a potential slowdown in solar demand. Alphabet — Shares shed 3.3% in midday trading, a day after the Justice Department filed a second antitrust lawsuit against Google. Enphase Energy — The solar stock fell 5.3% after Piper Sandler downgraded it to neutral from buy. U.S. Bancorp — The stock gained 5.7% after U.S. Bancorp reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.20, excluding items, versus the $1.12 expected by StreetAccount. NextEra Energy — The stock dropped 6.1% after the alternative energy company reported revenue for the fourth quarter that missed expectations.

☆ Nordstrom shares sink after retailer posts weak holiday sales and slashes guidance
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shoppers exit Nordstrom at the King of Prussia Mall on December 11, 2022 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Shares of Nordstrom fell Thursday, after the department store chain said it was hurt by weak sales and a lot of markdowns during the holiday season. The retailer said net sales dropped 3.5% for the nine-week holiday period that ended Dec. 31 compared with the year-ago period. With the slashed guidance, Nordstrom becomes the latest retailer to flash warning signs about the consumer and preview a tougher year ahead. Plus, the company said, shoppers did not spend as freely as in previous holiday seasons.

☆ Retail sales fell 0.6% in November as consumers feel the pressure from inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Retail sales for the month declined 0.6%, even worse than the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.3% drop. Stock market futures added to losses following the report, with futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average off about 350 points. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales increased 6.5%, compared to a CPI inflation rate of 7.1%. In other economic news Thursday, the Labor Department said weekly jobless claims fell to 211,000, a decline of 20,000 from the previous period and well below the Dow Jones estimate for 232,000. Also, separate surveys from regional Federal Reserve districts showed contraction in manufacturing activity in December.

☆ Consumers see inflation easing considerably in the next year, New York Fed survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In addition to the brightened short-term outlook, the inflation-rate projection for three years from now edged lower to 3%, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous month. The most recent annual inflation rate as gauged by the consumer price index was 7.7% in October. The central bank's Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated that respondents see one-year inflation running at a 5.2% pace, down 0.7 percentage point from the October reading. The survey comes as Fed officials have indicated the likelihood of a 0.5 percentage point interest rate hike coming this week when policymakers conclude their two-day meeting Wednesday. Respondents to the New York Fed survey said they see gas prices rising 4.7% and food up 8.3% in the year ahead.

☆ Chipotle says price hikes lift revenue as customers show ‘minimal resistance’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Customers order from a Chipotle restaurant at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts' expectations as another round of price hikes hit its menus. CEO Brian Niccol said that the company saw "minimal resistance" to higher menu prices during the quarter, although transactions declined 1%. The company reported paying more for dairy, tortillas, avocados, packaging and labor. For the fourth quarter, Chipotle is predicting same-store sales growth in the mid- to high-single digits.

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