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Melissa Repko

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Retail Reporter at CNBC

Retail reporter @CNBC. I post here rarely, so find me on LinkedIn or reach me at [email protected].

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  • Kroger's shares rise as grocer says shoppers seek lower prices, cook more at home

    1 week ago | cnbc.com | Melissa Repko

    A Kroger grocery store in Covington, Kentucky. Jeffrey Dean | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Kroger rose about 9% on Friday as the supermarket operator raised its full-year sales outlook and said it's drawing shoppers seeking lower-priced store brands and cheaper alternatives to dining out. The Cincinnati-based grocer said it now expects identical sales, excluding fuel, to increase by 2.25% and 3.25% year over year, higher than its previous expectations for an increase of between 2% and 3%.

  • Fox Corp. acquires sports broadcasting platform Caliente TV - Editor and Publisher

    1 week ago | editorandpublisher.com | Melissa Repko

    Posted Friday, June 20, 2025 10:30 am Fox Corp.

  • Fox acquires sports broadcasting platform Caliente TV

    1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Melissa Repko

    • Fox Corp. announced Thursday that it has acquired Caliente TV, a Mexican sports broadcasting platform. • As streaming gains popularity, Fox is trying to bulk up its sports programming. • The company plans to launch Fox One, a direct-to-consumer service, later this year and owns Tubi, a free, ad-supported service. Fox Corp.

  • Shares of RH jump as luxury retailer takes steps to blunt tariff impact

    2 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Melissa Repko

    • RH shares jumped as the company said it is taking steps to offset the effects of tariffs. • RH expects 52% of its upholstered furniture to be made in the U.S. by the end of the fiscal year. Shares of RH jumped more than 15% in extended trading, as the company stuck by its sales forecast and said it is taking steps to offset the effects of tariffs. The luxury furniture retailer said it expects full-year revenue to grow by 10% to 13%.

  • Shares of RH jump as luxury retailer takes steps to blunt tariff impact

    2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Melissa Repko

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Melissa Repko
Melissa Repko @melissa_repko
12 Nov 24

Just in: Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending. The company posted its 8th consecutive quarter of declining same-store sales. $HD https://t.co/LqhcoDQpjc

Melissa Repko
Melissa Repko @melissa_repko
22 Oct 24

RT @berthacoombs: As $CVS $WBA cut back, $WMT is now an even bigger player in pharmacy, taking on $AMZN pharmacy, with delivery. via ⁦@mel…

Melissa Repko
Melissa Repko @melissa_repko
7 Oct 24

Walmart-owned Sam's Club is testing a future without checkout lines. That’s one of several digital features that’ll be in its newest club, which opens mid-October in the Dallas area. $WMT https://t.co/90IdDiU13o