Amazon Q4 sales, earnings beat expectations; outlook disappointsAmazon had a better-than-expected holiday quarter, but its growth is starting to slow down. Break the Glass Ceiling (or break the law)Last fall, California became the first state to pass a law requiring publicly traded corporations to add women to their boards. Hmm, “All male? Go to jail.” Not quite. PriceSmart names new CEO PriceSmart has tapped its interim CEO to be its permanent chief executive. Francesca’s Holdings CEO out, exploring alternatives Francesca's Holdings Corp. may put itself on the selling block. Beauty industry in a state of ‘disruption’ Prestige beauty sales are booming even as the industry undergoes rapid change. Study: Aldi a growing competitive force Shoppers continue to score traditional supermarkets high in quality and store cleanliness and selection, but deep-discounter Aldi is a growing threat. Kroger CIO to retire The Kroger Co. will soon have a new tech leader. Michaels to shutter one of its retail store brands The Michaels Companies is closing down a regional retailer it acquired three years ago. Starbucks staying out of 2020 presidential race Starbucks is not going to get involved in national political campaigns — even if its former CEO is running for president. Madison Reed ramping up brick-and-mortar expansion; expands exec team Online beauty start-up Madison Reed has raised more capital as its looks to accelerate its online and offline growth. Public stances by businesses raise risk of consumer boycotts Companies need to take care of the causes and people they publicly support. Consumer confidence falls again amid government shutdown Consumer confidence fell to an 18-month low in January amid market volatility and the government shutdown. First Previous 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Next Last
