Large U.S. companies are cutting or diluting the link between diversity goals and executive compensation as a flood of American businesses retreat from DEI on.wsj.com/3EbSdw1

Families, teens and couples on dates are filling up Chili’s booths again. The company behind the chain is working to keep the revived popularity. on.wsj.com/4hmGlpq

Lucky Strike, the biggest U.S. bowling chain, is spending big to give its locales a higher-end vibe, adding bao buns and coat checks. And it’s also raking through its budget for cost cuts. on.wsj.com/431HApB

Analysts and investors flock to an annual consumer goods meeting with extra suitcases to load up on Froot Loops and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. “Divide and conquer.” wsj.com/lifestyle/twiz… via Laura Cooper, Jennifer Williams and Jesse Newman

Analysts and investors flock to an annual consumer goods meeting with extra suitcases to load up on Froot Loops and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. “Divide and conquer.” on.wsj.com/4icjgWE

The maker of cookies, crackers, coffee and other goods for retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Target, gained ground in recent quarters as inflation pushed shoppers into cheaper food options on.wsj.com/41nIkDa

Chefs’ Warehouse sells delicacies like Wagyu beef, white truffle oil and gold-leaf garnishes to upscale restaurants, hotels and country clubs. So far, it’s been insulated from tremors in the economy. on.wsj.com/4hUMgkW

Portillo’s, the restaurant chain known for its beefy sandwiches and topping-heavy hot dogs, is slimming down to get bigger on.wsj.com/3XSAlx0

As financial stress mounts, chains like Dollar Tree and Academy that cater to the budget-conscious are seeing more of a new class of shoppers on.wsj.com/4cJBm0M

Cracker Barrel is updating its country-style restaurants, with a portion of them already featuring a brighter, more contemporary look. Some loyalist diners feel betrayed. on.wsj.com/42O6wRj

More people are finding their Zen by sprucing up the inside of their refrigerators. It’s only a matter of time before reality intrudes. on.wsj.com/3RRTE6d

Cutting more than half of its Amazon deliveries is good for UPS’s business in the long run, the delivery company's CFO says. on.wsj.com/44oJ3qU

Furniture maker, Ethan Allen, which makes most of its couches, chairs and more in North America, is waiting for consumer demand to pick up on.wsj.com/4krNqGE

Retailers want shoppers to linger, adding comfy seating, drinks, lawns and more to their locations. The hope is that customers spend more as they settle in. on.wsj.com/3TbjPW1

Rent the Runway saw its highest-ever number of active subscribers in the most recent quarter, and plans to double its inventory this year to keep the momentum going on.wsj.com/45lSKH8

PepsiCo, Campbell’s and others are offering their snacks in ever smaller packages—an attempt to hang on to shoppers now too stretched for the mega size on.wsj.com/44sswQW

American Outdoor Brands has a plan to limit the impact of tariffs. The maker of backyard grills, camping equipment, meat grinders and more just needs clarity. on.wsj.com/3GOswTD

The spread of electronic shelf labels in grocery stores has raised alarms among U.S. lawmakers and consumers who fear they could unleash surge pricing in the aisles on.wsj.com/3U3XGtk

Tariffs recently delayed the arrival of luxury apparel brand Vince’s new clothing by around three weeks. But the holdup unexpectedly helped the company as shoppers continued buying its spring line—at full price. on.wsj.com/4mgHPDP

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is addressing the jagged rises and falls in cocoa prices with dynamic pricing: They are resetting prices on their truffles and chocolate-covered pretzels quarterly on.wsj.com/45iqODG