Retailer Mango Open - QuikReader

Kingfisher shares tumble as retailer warns on sales drop and Budget hit

Owner of DIY chain B&Q reports decline in quarterly sales and extra costs from Budget

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Retailers saw a dismal fall quarter. The election seems to be turning things around.

Many U.S. retailers are hoping to put the fall quarter behind them.

UK and Irish retailers pull products associated with Conor McGregor

Tesco and Musgrave take alcoholic drinks off shelves Woman won claim against him for damages in rape case Major retailers in the UK and Ireland are to stop selling alcoholic drinks associated ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Walmart U.S. CEO explains the retailer's DEI policy rollback

John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., talks about the company's decision to scale back its DEI policies.

Holiday Shopping Season Separates Winning Retailers From Losers

Consumers are seeking deals and being choosier about their spending in the crucial final weeks of the year, executives say.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

These two retailers tend to underperform the sector between Black Friday and year-end

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and Best Buy Inc.’s stocks are likely to underperform in the period stretching from Black Friday to year-end as two retailers with the most exposure to the holiday ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

As retailers enter the holiday shopping season, the winners are pulling away from the pack

Retailers' earnings reports show a sharp divide between brands that are winning sales and those that are missing out.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

This Target worker prefers retail and TikTok income to using her degree

How are you making ends meet in the current economy?

Some retailers tell consumers Trump's tariffs are a reason to buy now

Some companies are weaving Trump's tariffs into their marketing efforts, telling consumers to buy now in case prices rise.

Buy Now Before Tariffs Hit, Retailers Are Telling Shoppers

Many businesses are urging customers to buy before President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs potentially raise costs—and prices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

As Cash Fades, Small Retailers Embrace Efforts to Rein In Swipe Fees

Business owners say card transaction fees are a growing monthly expense, one often passed to consumers. They’re cheering efforts to lower them.

Business - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Presidents Roasting By An Open Fire

President-elect Trump meets President Biden in the Oval Office.

Amazon, Walmart and Aldi compete to offer supercheap Thanksgiving meals — while other retailers wait in the wings

Good news for Thanksgiving shoppers: Your holiday meal could be cheaper than it was last year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it

It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too

Tech - ABC News - November 4

Dollar Tree’s CEO steps down. An analyst says the move comes at a ‘difficult time.’

Dollar Tree Inc. on Monday said that Rick Dreiling has stepped down as chief executive of the discount retailer due to health reasons.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Trump's tariffs could trigger 'dramatic' price spikes on clothes, furniture, warns retail group

Vice President Kamala Harris has campaigned against Donald Trump's tariff proposals, calling them a sales tax on American consumers.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan

A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.

Business - Inc. - November 5

PS5 Pro Disc Drive Is Sold Out At Most Retailers, But Walmart Has It (For Now)

PS5 Pro Disc Drive ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders

President Trump's aggressive threats about new tariffs on imports are resulting in a scramble among shippers to get cargo into the U.S. sooner than planned.

Business - CNBC - November 7

E.l.f. shares soar as cosmetics retailer raises guidance after posting 40% sales gain

E.l.f. Beauty raised its full year guidance after posting a 40% jump in sales.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Why it’s good for the stock market that retail investors didn’t chase the post-election rally

Analysts at Vanda Research, who track retail stock-market activity, found buying relatively muted compared to the gains in the stock market.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Wall Street is bullish on one portfolio retail stock while raising concerns about another

We're talking about Home Depot and Best Buy.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Painting the town pink and green: 'Wicked' takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut

Universal's "Wicked" is drumming up buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise offerings from dozens of retail partners.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Trump tariffs loom over retail earnings as Home Depot points to ‘industry-wide impact’

Home Depot Inc.’s third-quarter results this week gave a glimpse into the looming issue of tariffs for major U.S. retailers.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Off-price retailers could thrive, BofA says, citing this bullish data point

BofA analysts reiterated buy ratings on Burlington Stores Inc., Ross Stores Inc. and TJX Cos. Thursday, ahead of the discount retailers’ coming third-quarter earnings, and said they expect all ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Retail sales climb again ahead of holiday shopping season. U.S. economy still has momentum.

Sales at retailers rose solidly in October and suggested the economy still has plenty of momentum heading into the holiday shopping season.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

Gen Z, millennial retail investors are tapping into ETFs, report finds. Here are things to watch out for, expert say

Gen Zers and millennials are more likely than other generations to hold ETFs in their retirement accounts, report finds. Here are two things to keep in mind.

Business - CNBC - November 18

Walmart sales beat again and outlook raised, as retailer cites ‘resilient’ US customers

Walmart’s stock headed for a record after another earnings beat, as general merchandise sales turned positive.

Business - MarketWatch - November 19

Lowe’s CEO confident in retailer’s ability to manage Trump tariffs after earnings beat

“We feel good about the processes and the systems we put in place since the first Trump administration, to manage tariffs,” said Lowe’s CEO Marvin R. Ellison