Higher tax refunds could boost consumer spending
Americans are seeing higher tax refunds this year, which has the potential of driving some consumer spending. But the boon for retailers may be short-lived…
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Lowe’s Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat. It Raises Questions Over Home Depot.
Lowe’s shares were gaining Wednesday after it beat expectations for third-quarter earnings. The home improvement retailer’s report raises…
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Retail basics propel Dillard’s in Q3
The department store’s strength across categories is less about artificial intelligence and more about merchandising, loyalty and well-run stores….
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Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding
Many consumers are worried there will be a pullback in discounts this year, and yet promotions have never been more important for getting…
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Consumers Are Going On a Shopping ‘Blackout.’ The Real Risk for Retailers.
Many consumers are planning to snap their wallets shut on Friday in a so-called economic blackout, the latest…
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Target’s in Trouble. How it Could Turn Business Around.
Target third-quarter report was bad. So bad, in fact, that the stock had its worst day in years, dropping a little over…
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Uncertainty clouds holiday shopping season after mixed forecasts from Walmart, Target
Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, marked by…
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Almost a third of Walmart’s profit now comes from selling ads
Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, marked by…
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Retailers brace for tariffs
It’s not easy to find many stock market “losers” this week, given the euphoria following the election. But one…
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Trump’s Tariff Threat Will Create Winners and Losers in Retail
Some large companies will be fine and other companies will be able to more easily pass on the added fees than….
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