Shopping Style: Trending Stories from CNBC

Who wins in Beyonce vs Lululemon?
Beyonce fans slammed apparel company Lululemon on Twitter following the brand’s criticism of the megastar latest venture.

The clothing platform that lets you shop small
This online marketplace lets boutiques and designers from the U.S. and abroad expand their reach to fashionistas.

Store closing tsunami: 10 retailers defying the wave
Though massive store closings can leave temporary vacancies, there is often a list of budding retailers waiting in the wings.

Winner crowned in Battle of the Beer Labels
In a nail biter, Creature Comforts Brewing’s label edged out Black Hog Brewing’s Ginga Ninja by 75 votes.

Creative force Hedi Slimane quits fashion house YSL
Hedi Slimane, the mastermind behind the turnaround at Yves Saint Laurent, has left his position, the NYT reports.

Beyond April fools: How retailers get your money
Here are some of the ways online retailers lure you into spending more than you planned.

How higher minimum wages could hurt McDonald’s
Higher wages in California and New York could have a negative impact on the burger giant.

This start-up is betting on more luxury consumption
Singapore-based Reebonz is betting on luxury consumption picking up despite chilly economic conditions that has personal luxury growth slow down.

4 tips for entrepreneurs from a burger titan
CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder knows a thing or two about running a business.

11-year-old lands Whole Foods lemonade deal
From ‘Shark Tank’ to Whole Foods, this 11-year-old’s sweet lemonade business is booming.

Does Target need a reality check?
For one analyst, Target’s optimism may be a bit misguided.

7 iconic American products making a comeback
Retro consumer products — from vinyl records and jukeboxes to the Polaroid camera — are back in vogue.

And then there were two: Beer labels’ final battle
A new beer label champion will be crowned after the defending champion was defeated in the Suds Sixteen.

Lululemon beats expectations on strong holiday sales
Canadian yoga-wear retailer Lululemon Athletica reported a 6 percent rise in quarterly net profit, helped by higher same-store sales.

Burger King turns up the heat on spicy new burger
Grab a glass of milk. You’re going to need it for Burger King’s newest menu item.

No sales recovery for Chipotle until 2018: Analyst
Wedbush Securities downgraded the restaurant’s stock on Tuesday, sending shares in the fast-casual chain down more than 4 percent.

America’s favorite quick-service restaurants
In an industry full of competition, quick-service restaurants are pulling out all the stops to turn patrons into loyal customers.

Ice cream prices may not be sweet this summer
Following a poor harvest in Madagascar last year, the cost of vanilla beans has surged, threatening ice cream manufacturers, according to The Guardian.

Everyone loves chocolate—and that’s a problem
Chocolatier Jacques Torres tells CNBC why the world’s surging hunger for chocolate is creating strains in the industry.

Looking for calorie labels on menus? Not until 2017
Wondering how many calories are in that hamburger? Chain restaurants still don’t have to tell you, despite a 6-year-old law.

The anti-Amazons that tell you what to wear
Amazon’s vast assortment can be somewhat of an Achilles’ heel for the site. So these two retailers are doing the opposite.

Avon reaches deal with Barington over board seat
Cosmetics maker Avon Products said it reached an agreement with Barington Capital.

The Easter Bunny is the king of candy sales
The week before Easter is the most lucrative week for candy retailers.

Your desire to stand out is hurting this industry
After years of neglect, the apparel industry may finally get some TLC.

Future of the chocolate industry looks sticky
The Easter Bunny may put a bounce in chocolate sales, but the industry is under threat from changing consumption and difficulties with cocoa farming.

Consumers set to ramp up home improvement spending
The do-it-yourself home improvement market is running hot again, although demand hasn’t entirely recovered from pre-recession levels.

Starbucks to announce Nespresso pod deal, new perks
Starbucks on Wednesday will announce plans to begin selling espresso pods for Nespresso home brewers in Europe

How one woman is going after a $17B opportunity
An entrepreneur thinks she found an good niche in the online subscription clothing market: apparel for plus-size women.

Chip-card payment system delays frustrate retailers
Delays in the certification process is forcing retailers to shoulder the cost of fraud, The New York Times reports.

Nike’s dip to be short-lived: Analysts
Nike shares fell on Wednesday, after the athletic wear company reported revenues that missed Wall Street expectations.

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s rolling out moonshine burger
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have partnered with a hall-of-fame NASCAR driver to create the Midnight Moonshine Burger.

When $1 can be much more: The dollar-store divide
Dollar stores are in position to benefit from the improving health of financially strapped Americans. But which is the better play?

French wine getting better? Thank climate change
Rising temperatures are affecting the way French grapes are grown in ways unseen at any other time in 400 years.

Suds Sixteen: Last year’s beer label champ survives
Last year’s beer label champ advances to the next round in the Battle of the Beer Labels’ Suds Sixteen.

Mexican beer war on tap as Anheuser-Busch steps up
The already competitive imported Mexican beer marketplace gets a new player, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Estrella Jalisco.

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