Amazon wins delivery, Walmart's new mall, and McDonald's Shamrock Shake returns: Retail news roundup
Plus: Chipotle isn't worried about Trump's tariffs — or guacamole
McDonald’s is reintroducing its beloved Shamrock Shake on Feb. 10 with a nostalgic spin. Amazon $AMZN’s delivery service is smashing records, with over nine billion items delivered the same or the next day in 2024. Meanwhile, Walmart $WMT is working to revive malls, even as Amazon nears surpassing Walmart in revenue.
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McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Shamrock Shake on Feb. 10, but with a nostalgic twist.
Amazon $AMZN may be facing challenges with its physical stores, but its delivery is stronger than ever. The e-commerce giant has made significant strides in logistics, offering faster and more efficient delivery than rivals like Walmart $WMT and Target $TGT.
Starbucks $SBUX is rolling out more changes under new CEO Brian Niccol, and the latest shift focuses on mobile orders.
Chipotle $CMG’s (CMG) fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations, showing that more customers are still flocking to its restaurants despite it hiking prices by 2% last year.
Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein have been preparing to maintain their U.S. customer base following the end of the de minimis exemption.
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, set to take effect on Feb. 4, are throwing a wrench into the rapid rise of e-commerce giants like Temu (PDD) and Shein while potentially giving Amazon $AMZN (AMZN) a chance to reclaim its edge.
Amazon $AMZN (AMZN) is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, and expectations are high.
Ontario is striking back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs by removing all American-made alcohol from its shelves.
As President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continue to shake up trade with key U.S. partners, food and beverage prices could soon be more expensive for both consumers and restaurant operators.
The clash of the retail titans has entered a new phase: For the first time, Amazon $AMZN (AMZN) has surpassed Walmart $WMT (WMT) in annual revenue.
Dollar General $DG (DG) is preparing employees for the increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, activity authorized by President Donald Trump.
