DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ JPMorgan says these two retailers are its favorite picks into the holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Costco and Target should emerge victorious as retailers navigate another tricky macro environment this holiday season, JPMorgan says. While the season will pale in comparison to 2021, Horvers anticipates a solid holiday period based on historical standards. Along with Target and Costco, JPMorgan views names like Ulta Beauty and food-focused companies including Walmart and BJ's Wholesale as other holiday-season winners. Auto parts dealers also make a solid defensive trade, Horvers wrote. Among the biggest losers this season, JPMorgan sees headwinds ahead for names like Best Buy , Bed Bath & Beyond and Wayfair .

☆ Walmart and Target’s quarterly results lay bare the retailers' stark differences
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Groceries account for 56% of Walmart's annual revenue, compared with just about 20% at Target, according to company filings. More customers turn to Walmart to fill out the bulk of their grocery lists, said Neil Saunders, managing director of retail advisory firm GlobalData. A man pushes his shopping cart past bread for sale at a Walmart SuperCenter store in Rosemead, California. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesLow prices vs. Fun findsWalmart is known for its mantra of "everyday low prices" and its focus on value has become synonymous with its name. About 21% of sales at Target come from unplanned purchases, according to GlobalData research from before the pandemic.

☆ Target is remodeling more stores and some new ones will be bigger, brighter, and more sustainable — see what they'll look like
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Target announced it plans to open large-format stores, which will be nearly 150,000 square feet. The new design will help the company expand its online ordering services and in-store merchandise. More than 95 percent of digital orders are fulfilled at Target stores, and its same-day services account for more than 10 percent of overall sales, according to a company press release. According to the company, the new store design "infuses elements such as plants and regionally sourced reclaimed wood." On Thursday, the big-box retailers debuted the new large-format store design at its first location outside Houston in Katy, TexasTarget will continue to open stores of all sizes, but will focus on rolling out its large-format stores in the next few years.

Chase Freedom cardholders can earn bonus rewards and redeem for even more value with November's Month of More promotion. Chase Freedom Flex℠, Chase Freedom Unlimited®, Chase Freedom® (no longer available to new applicants), and Chase Freedom® Student credit card can get 10% extra value redeeming points for Apple purchases through Chase. If you have a Chase Freedom credit card (Chase Freedom Flex℠, Chase Freedom Unlimited®, Chase Freedom® Student credit card, or Chase Freedom®), you can kick off this year's holiday shopping season with Chase's Month of More event. Compare Chase Freedom credit cards Chase Freedom Flex℠Chase Freedom Unlimited®Chase Freedom® Student credit card Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. And if you don't already have a Chase Freedom card, check out our reviews of the Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, and Freedom Student card, as well as our guide to the best Chase credit cards.

☆ DoorDash is making 7 keys moves to dominate retail and grocery delivery after conquering restaurants — and creating new rivals in Instacart and Gopuff
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

In August 2020, DoorDash launched retail delivery with chains like 7-Eleven and Walgreens. Lately, DoorDash has its sights set on a new prize — dominance in retail and grocery delivery. DoorDash has leaned heavily into grocery, convenience-store, and retail delivery since launching these expanded services in 2020. "We have more retail stores, grocery included, than any other platform in North America today." DoorDashDoubleDashA year after launching grocery delivery, DoorDash introduced DoubleDash.

☆ GOP senator targets TikTok influencer with anti-transgender taunt
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Matt Lavietes | Matt Lavietes Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is the latest conservative — and perhaps the most high-profile one — to target a 25-year-old TikTok influencer in what appears to be an anti-transgender vitriol campaign. In a tweet shared Monday night, the Republican lawmaker embedded a TikTok video created by transgender woman Dylan Mulvaney and wrote, "Dylan Mulvaney, Joe Biden, and radical left-wing lunatics want to make this absurdity normal." Mulvaney, who has over 8.4 million followers on TikTok, interviewed President Joe Biden at the White House last week for the social-media focused news outlet NowThis News. In her interview with the president, Mulvaney pressed Biden on whether he thinks states should have a right to ban gender-affirming health care. The episode, titled "The Beauty Of… Girlhood with Dylan Mulvaney," faced a slew of transphobic backlash, forcing Ulta to disable comments from the episode on YouTube.

☆ YouTube is expanding access to its social shopping tools to more creators heading into the holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Previously, the YouTube Shopping beta comprised just 1,000 creators. On November 10, YouTube will premiere its second annual holiday shopping event, "From YouTube To You." YouTube is expanding access to its social shopping tools to more creators, the company told Insider. YouTube Shopping tools, first introduced in 2021, enable creators to tag products with shoppable links in and around their videos, live streams, and Shorts. In July, YouTube told Insider it was experimenting with paying creators for tagging products via its so-called Creator Incentive Program.

☆ Holiday bargains will dent retail profits. How investors can avoid taking a beating
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Stifel's research found that consumers plan to spend 9% more this holiday season over 2021. Roughly three-quarters of respondents to a PwC holiday poll indicated they plan to spend the same or more this holiday season. Rather than marking down inventory, companies should hold on to it for the next year if their balance sheets can withstand it, said Siegel. Across the board, many flagship retail stores heavily focused on apparel and footwear like Kohl's and Macy's may struggle to lure customers intent on saving money on discretionary purchases. He points to names heavily focused on electronics and home goods purchased by consumers during the pandemic as one of the weaker areas this holiday season.

☆ Cookies might not be tracking you, but some brands are
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Leticia Miranda | Leticia Miranda Is A Business Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

And for consumers who want to cut down on corporate monitoring, hitting “decline cookies” might not make much of a difference. Ulta Beauty’s Brent Rosso, vice president of the cosmetics seller’s ad business, called retail media networks “the hottest thing in the media world.”The Home Depot app encourages users to allow tracking. Home DepotNew ways to track and targetBefore the rise of retail media networks, retailers regularly sold ad space like sponsored products or banner ads on their own digital properties. But many retail media networks combine first-party data with existing third-party information, such as demographic data, to build more detailed profiles on consumers. About $40 billion will be spent this year across retail media networks alone, the analytics firm projects.

☆ How the dollar's record rally is hitting companies this earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-22 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The dollar's record rally is wreaking havoc on some of the biggest companies in the world this earnings season. Morgan Stanley's Michelle Weaver said in a note to clients this week that the dollar's rally presents a headwind to earnings for U.S. companies, which make roughly 30% of sales abroad combined. Technology stocks are among the biggest behemoths so far to report headwinds from the dollar's strength this earnings season. Meanwhile, consumer discretionary names like Hasbro and Mattel are also feeling the pinch from the dollar's rally. While companies remain cautious going forward, some analysts and big investors also believe the dollar's rally has already shown signs that it's rolling over.

☆ Meet 16 top reverse-logistics leaders tackling retail's $761 billion e-commerce returns problem
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-15 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Becca Meinz, the vice president of end-to-end supply chain at Best BuyBecca Meinz is the vice president of the end-to-end supply chain for Best Buy. Steve Lewis, the senior vice president of commercial strategy at GXOSteve Lewis is the senior vice president for commercial strategy at GXO. Kraig Foreman, the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North AmericaKraig Foreman is the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North America. Eduardo Vilar, the senior vice president of merchant solutions at AffirmEduardo Vilar is the senior vice president of merchant solutions at Affirm. Glen Sutton, the executive vice president at Ceva LogisticsGlen Sutton is an the executive vice president at Ceva Logistics.

Review: Chase Freedom Unlimited reviewIf you prefer an all-purpose, flat-rate cash-back card without having to track different categories, the Citi® Double Cash Card is an easy win. Review: Citi Double Cash Card reviewThe no-annual-fee Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card is similar to the Citi® Double Cash Card as it also earns unlimited 2% cash rewards on all purchases. Review: Customized Cash Rewards reviewAmerican Express cards are known for their solid purchase protections and extended warranty, and the American Express® Gold Card offers some of the best benefits. Review: US Bank Shopper Cash Rewards reviewTips to boost your Black Friday and Cyber Monday rewardsUse a shopping portalDeciding on the best rewards credit card can seem daunting, with many cards offering extra rewards in the same bonus categories. You'll find that a lot of the cards for Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday shopping also appear on our list of the best cards for online shopping, for example.

☆ This 25-year-old made $7,000 per month from her side hustle—while working a full-time job. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-26 | by ( Emily Jump | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In June this year, after three months of juggling both jobs, I decided to quit my day job and turn my microblading side hustle into a full-time business. Create a business plan firstBefore building a website and registering Columbus Cosmetic Ink with my county, I created a business plan. Taking my side hustle full-time was a risk, but having that business plan helped me feel more confident and prepared. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Having a business plan helped me feel more confident and prepared. When I had my full-time dental office job — and Columbus Cosmetic Ink was still a side hustle — I was working 60 to 70 hours per week.

Search resuls for: "Ulta Beauty"

13 mentions found