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M&A and Activism Reporter @WSJ . Previously @CNBC . Tar Heel. DMs open. lauren.thomas @wsj .com

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wow thank you UBS analyst 🤩
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Am receiving many messages from (now former) Peloton employees who learned they were being let go because the company turned their Slack access off. $pton
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If my husband got me a Peloton...
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SCOOP: Vince McMahon plans to return to WWE following his retirement in 2022 amid a sexual-harassment scandal in order to pursue a sale of the business, sources say. $WWE
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🚨 SOME PERSONAL NEWS: I SAID YES!! 💍
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My 17-yr-old brother apparently, finally confronted my parents this weekend and said he no longer wants to pursue a career as an engineer, but a rapper. Man, I miss home.
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Some ~personal~ news: After nearly 6 years my time at CNBC is coming to an end. More TK on where you can catch my byline next. For now, enjoying married life, preparing for the next adventure and feeling grateful for all I’ve accomplished alongside some amazing colleagues. 🙏🥂💫
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SCOOP: Peloton has built up a war chest of supply, but now it doesn't have the demand. The company plans to temporarily halt production of its Bike, Bike+ and Tread, CNBC has learned, as it tries to reset inventory levels. $pton
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7 years
It's real, y'all. @WholeFoods @amazon
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2 years
Made it above the fold in week three @WSJ !!! 🗞️🐦🗞️
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2 years
🚨🚨Some exciting NEWS: Monday will be my first day at The Wall Street Journal, where I’ll be covering M&A + shareholder activism. Working on a kick-ass @WSJdeals team of @LCooperReports @CaraRLombardo @danacimilluca & others has me beyond excited to get to work!! Send tips!!🕵️‍♀️🗞
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4 years
Nike's head of North America abruptly resigned today, just a few days after a Bloomberg story unveiled her son's operations: A hugely profitable sneaker resale business. 👀👟 $nke
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JUST IN: Under Armour is officially launching its standalone brand with NBA star Steph Curry, in a bid to rival Nike's Jordan Brand. Will it work?👟🏀 $uaa $nke
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Inbox: Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo partners with Gen Z's favorite resale platform Depop on exclusive "SOUR Shop," where fans can buy clothes and memorabilia seen in the music videos of her three Billboard Hot 100 Singles.👀 $ETSY
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HUGE week for Gap and Athleta. $GPS 🤸‍♀️Gymnast Simone Biles is *leaving Nike* to work with the Athleta brand. She will have her own clothing line there. Days earlier, Gap announced that it's expanding Athleta to Canada.
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3 years
SCOOP: Peloton is working with consulting group McKinsey & Co. to review its cost structure, which could entail layoffs and store closures. One employee tells me morale at the company is at an "all time low." $pton
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5 years
Today separates the true iced coffee drinkers from the fakes
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HERE IT IS: The biggest mall owner in the U.S., Simon Property Group, closes all malls and outlets until March 29. "The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance..." CEO David Simon says. $SPG
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McMahon, who has majority voting power through his ownership of WWE’s Class-B stock, has told the company that he's electing himself and 2 former co-presidents and directors, Michelle Wilson and George Barrios, to WWE's board. He will also seek to become executive chairman. $WWE
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5 years
NIKE CEO STEPPING DOWN
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4 years
Jaw-dropping figures from Peloton just in: Sales up 127% to $607.1 million, *crushing* estimates Connected fitness subs up 113% to 1.09 million Sales outlook for the current quarter and fy 2021 are just...wow. No slowing down $pton
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5 years
Central Park hospital this morning - set to be up and running tmrw
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6 years
Day 1 of Walmart shareholders coming to a close. Will leave you with this slide: Top 10 U.S. retailers by revenue 1970 vs. 2017 $wmt $shld $amzn $jcp
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CNBC tv debut... 😬
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DROPPIN’ AMAZON KNOWLEDGE on TV @laurenthomasx3
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6 years
*BLUSHES*
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CNBC's @laurenthomasx3 named #1 @LinkedIn voice for retail in 2018
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3 years
NEW: Peloton held a virtual all-hands meeting today to welcome in new CEO Barry McCarthy. But the meeting, which included John Foley, was abruptly cut short as laid off employees crashed it and circulated angry messages in the chat sections. $pton
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5 years
I spent an afternoon with an Olympian - Allyson Felix. After her contract ended w Nike and she came out w her op-ed in the Times calling more attention to Nike’s pregnancy policies, Felix met Athleta. Today, Felix becomes Athleta’s first sponsored athlete
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I’m going to get a dog this weekend nobody change my mind
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5 years
The fig newton is such an underappreciated snack IMO
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Lauren Thomas
2 years
When the United flight crew sees your wedding dress is your “personal item” 👰‍♀️✈️🥂
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5 years
“XXX”
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5 years
This is what the homepage of @Nike ’s website looks like today
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4 years
Made my @NBCNightlyNews debut! 📺 👏
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Bertha Coombs
4 years
.⁦ @laurenthomas ⁩ talking about $WMT imposing limits on in store shipping, on Nightly tonight. 🙌🏽
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2 years
Made it on B1 🗞!!!
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Lauren Thomas
6 years
Actually e-mail from someone today: "Lauren! Have we met? I’m fascinated by your career and am trying to replace you!" What do I even respond to this. THANKS???
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2 years
9.3.22 💕💕💕
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Lauren Thomas
5 years
Fifth Ave in New York City today looks a lot like this: Bars over doors, notices on windows, and a few shoppers yanking on handles only to find shops shut because of #coronavirus
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2 years
Will be out of office for a bit.✌️ Heading to Colorado later this week to get married to my best friend @WillFOIA . 💍💫🏔
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4 years
Fresh cut. 💇‍♀️ New apartment. 📦 Great friends. 🥰 25 is already looking bright. 💫
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4 years
The biggest US mall owner, Simon Property, sues its biggest tenant, Gap, over skipped rent. This probably won't be the only such lawsuit, as tensions between landlords and tenants are mounting. $SPG $GPS
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5 years
I wore a leather jacket on TV and this was the text from my grandmother
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4 years
Got my Peloton* today !! *bf not included
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2 years
It’s TBN official!!! 🤗
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2 years
. @laurenthomas hired by @WSJ to cover deals and Wall Street:
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5 years
More retailers are heading to bankruptcy court not once - but twice - as they grapple with staggering debt, too much real estate and Amazon taking market share from everyone ... It happened to Fairway, Barneys, Wet Seal, American Apparel and more 👩‍⚖️💸
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2 years
In 2022 I married my best friend and landed my dream gig at The Wall Street Journal. Safe to say this was one of my favorite years yet.🤍 Excited for what 2023 brings!
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3 years
Black Friday store traffic: ⬇️28.3% from pre-pandemic levels Black Friday online spending: $8.9 million, ⬇️ from the ~$9 billion spent in 2020 + the first time BF digital sales have dropped year-over-year Two signs consumers are spreading out their $$$
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Lauren Thomas
4 years
I celebrated so many family birthdays at Fuddruckers. RIP.
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Lauren Thomas
5 years
I cannot emphasize enough how thankful I am to have good friends at this time. As someone who copes with her anxiety daily, it has not been easy. We have to take care of each other. My DMs are open if anyone wants to talk through how they are taking care of their mental health
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4 years
Latest headshots came in just in time for me to remember what it was like to have hair without split ends 💇‍♀️
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5 years
Learning how to ski when your boyfriend is already a pro involves making friends with a lot of middle-school-aged children 👧🎿🐰
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2 years
Two A1 appearances in this morning’s WSJ! 🗞️😌
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7 years
Excited to grow with @CNBC !
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. @laurenthomasx3 named retail reporter at @CNBC .com:
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6 years
Nike’s next big bet: Women. It’s rolling out new sports bras, yoga pants, outfitting 14 of the national teams playing in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer, telling girls to “dream crazier” + more. My story on the strategy/the hurdles Nike faces:
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4 years
It’s the new no shoes, no shirt
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5 years
Did you know: Kevin Plank was a captain on University of Maryland's football team. That's when he came up with the idea for Under Armour - him and his teammates were tired of sweating through cotton. Here's my story on how Plank has led $UAA since '96
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6 years
My sister is still learning what I do for a living, but we’re making progress
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4 years
SCOOP: The biggest US mall owner Simon Property Group is reopening 49 of its malls and outlet centers across the country between May 1 and May 4, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. We've got a rundown on Simon's playbook here- $SPG
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5 years
NEW on CNBC: Target announces a major investment in grocery. We’ve watched Target roll out brands in apparel and home. Now, it’s launching its biggest private label yet. A food brand - it expects will be a multibillion-dollar brand by next yr. Details here
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6 years
Here’s a video from inside Hudson Yards at an event last night... bring musicians, dancers, ample food/alcohol... and people will go to the mall 🤷🏼‍♀️
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5 years
Amazon's grocery strategy is nothing short of complex...Today, it opens its first Amazon Go Grocery store, a cashierless space, about 10,400 sq ft in size, selling everything from local donuts to avocados to wine. 🍎🛒 I got a first look inside-
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5 years
New York is so beautiful today ✨
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3 years
NEW: Peloton will invest $400 million to build its first manufacturing facility in the U.S. It will be in Troy Township, Ohio. Construction expected to kick off later this year, with production starting by 2023. $PTON
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2 years
$WWE shares up 11% in after-hours trading on this WSJ SCOOP! 🥊
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4 years
Lululemon is planning to have roughly 70 pop-up shops open this holiday season, and in some instances might have two stores running in the same mall. It's doing this to be able to allow for social distancing. And let's not forget how good real estate deals are right now... $lulu
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5 years
Nobody should be ashamed to talk about their mental health. Fight the stigma #WorldMentalHealthDay
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5 years
Who needs dating apps?
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5 years
Excited to be growing a stellar retail *team* at CNBC. 💁‍♀️ With Melissa focusing on America's big-box retailers, I will be digging deeper into our coverage of department stores and apparel brands - basically anyone in the mall - and e-commerce start-ups. Stay tuned...👀
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. @melissa_repko hired by @CNBC to cover big-box retailers:
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Lauren Thomas
3 years
INBOX: Tiffany & Co. debuts its first men’s engagement ring, featuring a bold solitaire diamond. $TIF 💍 Guys... what do we think?
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5 years
Going back home to South Carolina for the long weekend and can’t wait to be back in a town where I can say “yes ma’am” and hold the door open for someone without them thinking I am insane!!! 🙃
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At first, Lululemon cut its daily hours shorter. Now, the company is shutting its doors for good from tomorrow through March 27, following Nike’s lead. CNBC is keeping a list of retailers going dark here (holler if we are missing one!) ⬇️
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5 years
Still doesn’t feel real.
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Lauren Thomas
4 years
Less than a week ago I decided I wanted to move apartments, broke my lease, found a new place...and today we move. THIS YEAR!!! 🤯
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2 years
NEW: Cosmetics giant Revlon's Chapter 11 filing last week has a lot of us asking: Is more distress ahead for the retail industry? And if so, when could we see bankruptcies tick higher? Here's what to be watching:
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4 years
Big week in retail ahead. What better way to kick it off than to make my @MSNBC debut 👏
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5 years
This already wins best message of the week: "Hi Lauren. I want to thank you for your relentless, nuanced, comprehensive coverage of retail. I am not sure if you ever sleep." I am not sure either, sir.
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12 months & dozens of scoops later, cannot believe it’s already been 1 year at @WSJ . 🗞️ Saying I was nervous to start this competitive beat would be an understatement, but I am truly loving it. Also eager for M&A activity to pick up in 2024. 😌 DMs open for tips/contact info! 📥
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Lauren Thomas
6 years
HAPPY THURSDAY!!!!!!
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4 years
Could not have done a better job with this
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4 years
Morning runs hit different now.
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5 years
Is it OK to eat a box of cereal in one sitting? Asking for a friend
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My mom is mailing me Clorox wipes. What would we do without moms
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4 years
Scaling cliffs over oceans and eating lotsa lobster in Maine 🎣 @WillFOIA
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Took yesterday off work. Catching up. Good to see the retail industry decided to implode while I was away.
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4 years
Apparently both of my grandparents watch Inside Edition religiously. And my dad says I need to “smile more” 🙃🎄
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2 years
Pinching myself that I’m marrying my best friend in four months 😭🥹
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5 years
SCOOP: Simon Property, the biggest US mall owner, has furloughed ~30% of its workforce, including folks at HQ. There were also permanent layoffs. The commercial real estate industry will suffer along with retailers- $SPG
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4 years
We only watch CNBC in this house. He loves it.
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5 years
SCOOP: Glossier has poached the VP of Amazon Devices, Melissa Eamer, who’s been with Amazon for 19 yrs. She will become Glossier COO. Glossier has also hired the head of HR for Walmart e-commerce to become chief people officer. 💋💋💋
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4 years
Dog mom for the week. He is still warming up to me. 🐶
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3 years
Will be back on CNBC shortly to discuss my Peloton scoop 👀📺
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