Yahoo Finance • 6 days ago

3 Consumer Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals

Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. Still, demand can be volatile as the industry is exposed to the ups and downs of consumer spending. This has stirred some uncertainty lately as ret... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

Food phenomenon: GLP-1 usage is forecast to hit 15% of the U.S. population

[GLP-1 agonist injector pen with a medical measuring tape] Love Employee The latest report from Morgan Stanley on GLP-1 adoption in the U.S. indicates that usage is accelerating, with oral formulations and expanded access expected to unlo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

Target quietly stops competing with Walmart, Kroger in major area

Target has been suffering through an identity crisis as it switched CEOs and has struggled to rebuild its customer connection. One of new CEO Michael Fiddelke's first priorities has been to clean up the chain's stores by simplifying opera... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

FSTA vs. PBJ: Which Consumer Staples ETF Should You Buy?

The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) stands out for its considerably lower fees, broader portfolio, and higher yield, while the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (NYSEMKT:PBJ) has recently outperformed on total return. Bo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

VDC vs. PBJ: Is Broader Consumer Staples Exposure the Better Buy?

The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF(NYSEMKT:VDC) and the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (NYSEMKT:PBJ) both offer exposure to U.S. consumer staples companies, but their approaches and portfolios look quite different. This comparison explores eac... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Why Kroger (KR) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

What Happened? Shares of grocery retail giant Kroger (NYSE:KR) fell 2.7% in the afternoon session after reports revealed that its competitor and former merger partner, Albertsons, announced it was closing stores and laying off hundreds of... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Is Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) Among the 11 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy Right Now?

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) is one of the 11 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy Right Now. On March 26, 2026, Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) reported a partnership with The Magnum Ice Cream Company to sell Popsicle-branded ready-to-dr... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 13 days ago

Massive grocery chain closes more supermarkets, lays off 100s

Major supermarket chains, which have been battling big-box retailers, such as Walmart and Target, for the nation's grocery business, are closing underperforming stores, as well as fulfillment centers and warehouses that they no longer need... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Krispy Kreme expects big returns from its refranchising efforts

[Krispy Kreme Doughnuts] KathyDewar Krispy Kreme (DNUT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DNUT]) continues to advance its refranchising plans as part of a broader turnaround strategy aimed at reducing debt and shifting to a more capital-lig... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

Krispy Kreme restructures Western US JV and sells Japan business

Krispy Kreme has reported further progress on its plan to cut debt and pivot to a capital-light model by completing two transactions in the US and Japan. The doughnut chain has completed a deal with WKS Restaurant Group to reshape its Wes... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

What Kroger (KR)'s New Zepbound Access and Premium Ice Cream Push Means For Shareholders

Kroger recently expanded its offerings by rolling out Cold Case Ice Cream across more than 1,000 banner stores and, earlier this month, its pharmacies began offering Eli Lilly’s Zepbound KwikPen weight-management medication with access to... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

Stellar Snacks Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Main Post Partners

Partnership to expand the better-for-you snack brand's distribution footprint, production capacity, and innovation CARSON CITY, Nev., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellar Snacks, the better-for-you pretzel brand and manufacturer known f... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Kroger slips as investors dip back into riskier names

[Kroger storefront with branded stone facade and pickup signage] neiu20001 Kroger (KR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KR]) was one of the leading decliners in the S&P 500 Index on Monday as investors latched on to President Trump saying... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

96-year-old grocery chain acquires 18 stores from rival

Small-town independent grocers have long served as the backbone of local communities, shaping regional identities and fostering customer loyalty that national chains often struggle to replicate. But today, the U.S. grocery landscape is un... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

The Kroger Co. (KR) Reports Q4 Revenue of $34.7B, Gross Margin Improves to 23.1%

We recently compiled a list of the 12 Top Performing Consumer Staples Stocks in February. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the best performing stocks to invest in. TheFly reported on March 9 that Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez increased... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Health care stocks were mixed late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index gaining 0.2% an PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed in Afternoon Trading

Consumer stocks were mixed Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SP PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Advance Friday Afternoon

Health care stocks rose Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index increasing 0.3% and the St PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

How $200 Oil Impacts Your Stocks and Your Wallet

Quick Read The Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of daily global oil flows, has sent crude to $96 and opened a path toward $200, compressing household budgets and shifting consumer spending from discretionary t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Kroger Brings Zepbound® KwikPen to Retail Pharmacy, Expanding Access and Savings for Self-Pay Patients

CINCINNATI, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and The Kroger Family of Pharmacies announced that as part of its continued commitment to expanding access to high-demand GLP-1 therapies, Zepbound® KwikPen – the n... Full story