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marketwatch.com - Communications Services Down, but Not by Much, on Rotation Out of Retail Sector - Communications Services Roundup
Communications Services Down, but Not by Much, on Rotation Out of Retail Sector - Communications Services Roundup
MarketWatch

Communications-services companies fell, but not by as much as the broad market, as traders rotated out of the retail sector in the wake of Walmart's earnings. Charter Communications fell after the cable company completed its acquisition of closely…

cbsnews.com - Patrick  Damp - As Ross Park Mall adds an international fashion retailer, it continues to buck the trend of dying malls
As Ross Park Mall adds an international fashion retailer, it continues to buck the trend of dying malls
CBS News

An internationally renowned fashion outlet is coming to Pittsburgh in 2028. This week, Ross Park Mall announced that Zara will open inside the mall as part of the next phase of the mall's transformation. 'Ross Park Mall's continued evolution…

ttnews.com - Jaewon Kang and Jeffrey Sparshott - Retail earnings show consumers keep spending for right price - TT
Retail earnings show consumers keep spending for right price - TT
Transport Topics

Shoppers check out at a Walmart store in Columbus, Ohio. (Brian Kaiser/Bloomberg) Walmart, Target and Home Depot reported sales gains this week, saying consumers continue spending despite budget pressures and are prioritizing value and selective…

bloomberg.com - Jaewon Kang - Retail Earnings Show US Consumers Keep Spending for the Right Price
Retail Earnings Show US Consumers Keep Spending for the Right Price
Bloomberg

American consumers haven't given up. But they're feeling the pressure. Walmart Inc., which posted its weakest sales growth in more than six years on Thursday primarily due to its pharmacy business, said consumer spending remains at consistent…

wwd.com - Denni Hu - Louis Vuitton to Exit Guizhou as Luxury Retail Landscape Shifts
Louis Vuitton to Exit Guizhou as Luxury Retail Landscape Shifts
WWD

Louis Vuitton is set to close its only store in Guizhou province on Aug. 31, marking the luxury house's exit from the Southwestern Chinese hub. The store is located at Lavant Center, a high-end shopping mall in the provincial capital of Guiyang.

fool.com - Matthew Benjamin - Berkshire Is Betting on This Legacy Retail Stock
Berkshire Is Betting on This Legacy Retail Stock
The Motley Fool

After six decades of steering clear of investments in department stores, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA -0.14%) (BRKB +0.07%) is suddenly investing in a retail icon. I'm talking about Macy's (M -2.93%), the legendary retailer. Berkshire's last department…

seekingalpha.com - Jason Capul - Wall Street trades lower as Walmart drags down retail and oil climbs
Wall Street trades lower as Walmart drags down retail and oil climbs
Seeking Alpha

Wall Street's major market averages traded in the red on Thursday, a day after equities moved higher after the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would double its buyback program for long-term government debt. The blue-chip Dow (DJI) was last…

insideretail.com.au - Robert Stockdill - Retail's ant-to-elephant problem: When growth breaks the supply chain model
Retail's ant-to-elephant problem: When growth breaks the supply chain model
Inside Retail Australia

Supply chains rarely break overnight. Typically, warning signs begin with creeping inventory costs, harder-to-control warehouse labour, transport bills that exceed budget, or customers complaining about delayed or incorrect orders. Peter Jones, MD…

investors.com - VIDYA RAMAKRISHNAN - Kids Discount Retailer Reaps Rich Rewards As Stock Hits New Highs, Nears A Buy Point
Kids Discount Retailer Reaps Rich Rewards As Stock Hits New Highs, Nears A Buy Point
Investor's Business Daily

With earnings from such big box names as Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT) in the rearview mirror, it may be time to take stock in a leader of the pack, Five Below (FIVE). The stock's market cap is but a fraction of its rivals but it's made a…

fool.com - Josh Kohn-Lindquist - Stock Market Today, Aug. 20: Stocks Slide on Weak Retail Earnings, Rising Bond Yields
Stock Market Today, Aug. 20: Stocks Slide on Weak Retail Earnings, Rising Bond Yields
The Motley Fool

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -1.32%) fell 1.32% to 52,759, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.87%) declined 0.85% to 7,642, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -1.00%) dropped 1.00% to 26,067 as rising oil prices and retail earnings pressure snapped…

seekingalpha.com - Nilanjana Basu - Walmart tumbles after Q2 misses, ranks among most overvalued retailers (XRT:NYSEARCA)
Walmart tumbles after Q2 misses, ranks among most overvalued retailers (XRT:NYSEARCA)
Seeking Alpha

Walmart stock declined due to missed U.S. comparable sales expectations and lower-than-consensus earnings guidance despite operational strengths. Walmart, along with Costco and PriceSmart, carries an F valuation grade—ranking it as one of…

itweb.co.za - Inospace - Why smaller urban warehouses are becoming vital to online retail
Why smaller urban warehouses are becoming vital to online retail
www.itweb.co.za

Self-storage gives an online retailer a secure place to keep stock closer to customers. (Image: Inospace) Online shopping has changed what retailers need from commercial property. A prominent brick-and-mortar shopfront can still be valuable, but…

heraldscotland.com - Scott Wright - Shares plunge in sports retail giant despite Tartan Army boost
Shares plunge in sports retail giant despite Tartan Army boost
The Herald

Shares in the company plunged by nearly 14% after it issued a profit warning, as strong sales of replica football kits and an improved performance of its outdoors business in the UK failed to offset continuing challenges in the US, now the…

seekingalpha.com - Albert Anthony - Lowe's: The Retailer To Watch And Wait, Even As Q2 Results Saw Growth (Rating Downgrade)
Lowe's: The Retailer To Watch And Wait, Even As Q2 Results Saw Growth (Rating Downgrade)
Seeking Alpha

Albert Anthony is the pen name of a business author on Amazon and his newest book is 'How To Pick Stocks: 8 Steps For Long-Term Investing with Fundamental & Technical Analysis,' now available as a 2026 edition paperback and Kindle ebook in several…

insideretail.com.au - Worldpay - The payment resilience test: How retailers can cut fraud without costing sales
The payment resilience test: How retailers can cut fraud without costing sales
Inside Retail Australia

For retailers, the payment moment in a transaction has become a balancing act between protecting revenue and making it easy for legitimate customers to complete a purchase. Fraud is evolving, payment preferences are fragmenting, and international…

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