Chipotle delivers strong Q4; to open 285 to 315 new locations in 2024 Chipotle Mexican Grill smashed fourth-quarter earnings and sales expectations amid traffic gains that bucked recent industry trends. CFO shakeup at Costco, KrogerIn a move that caught the industry by surprise, the longtime and highly respected CFO of Costco Wholesale Corp. is departing after serving in the role for nearly 40 years. Spanx promotes chief growth officer to CEO role In addition to the CEO appointment, Spanx’s board of directors appointed a new executive chair. Gap Inc. taps American fashion designer Zac Posen as creative director Gap Inc. continues to bolster its executive leadership teams under the direction of its new CEO, Richard Dickson. Starbucks veteran joins C-suite at Sweegreen Sweetgreen, the health-focused fast-casual chain, has appointed a new chief operating officer. Construction workforce shortage tops 500,000 The construction industry's labor crunch shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. NRF: With no sign of recession, labor market, interest rates key to economy in 2024 Consumer spending will continue to grow in 2024, but at a rate slightly below overall GDP growth. New CEO takes helm of Macy’s as possible takeover battle looms The Jeff Gennette-era at Macy’s, Inc. has ended. Propelled Brands acquires growing dog daycare, grooming chain Propelled Brands, a franchisor of Fastsigns International Inc., My Salon Suite and NerdsToGo, has entered the ever-growing pet category with its latest acquisition. U.S. confidence climbs to two-year high in January American consumers are feeling more confident than they have in years amid slowing inflation and a strong labor market. First Previous 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last