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Following Lululemon's announcement that it expects a yoga pant shortage and a "significant impact" on its financial results due to a see-through pant recall, the stock posted its worst three-day loss since August.
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Investors who buy Amazon.com stock, which trades at a sky-high multiple, are taking a big risk, one analyst told CNBC on Monday.
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Women make less but live longer, which makes saving for retirement more difficult. Personal finance sites are seizing the opportunity.
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West Coast, best coast? Not so, says the thriving New York City startup scene. During the past decade, the Big Apple has emerged as a top tech center for new companies and a hotbed for angel and venture capital funding.
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Costco beat earnings estimates despite a number of broader headwinds for the retail industry.
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Following the recent jump in Best Buy's stock price, Piper Jaffray upgraded the company's shares to "overweight" in a report that de-emphasized "showrooming" as a threat to the consumer electronics retailer.
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Patients allergic to gluten used to be the only ones to avoid it. But the gluten backlash is growing and so is the market for gluten-free products.
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Despite poor weather and consumer spending headwinds, retail same-store sales gained momentum as February progressed. Still, one analyst sees a challenging environment.
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As the courtroom battle between department stores Macy's and J.C. Penney continues, Martha Stewart will win no matter what, said the former chairman of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
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The business of "deal toys," tiny Lucite trophies of big Wall Street deals, took a huge hit during the recession but now it's starting to roar back.
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Thee retailer is soft-launching some of its home shops, which CEO Ron Johnson had called "pivotal" to its turnaround.
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We're out to find the most-loved beer label. Round one votes are final. Cast your vote for the next!
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Last year was a tough one for JC Penney, and now CEO Ron Johnson and other C-suiters are feeling the hit in their paychecks.
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We're out to find the most-loved beer label in a March Madness-inspired contest. Check the first day's results and cast your vote!
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Christina Cheddar Berk is editor of CNBC.com's Consumer Nation and chief trend spotter.
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Thee retailer is soft-launching some of its home shops, which CEO Ron Johnson had called "pivotal" to its turnaround.
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Retail lost 24,000 jobs in March. What can be done to encourage job growth and investment in the sector? Stacey Widlitz, S.W. Retail Advisors president, discusses. Also, CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports on whether JC Penney's turnaround strategy will work for the retailer.
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Walmart has cut so many employees that it no longer can stock its food shelves properly, critics tell the NY Times.
