Can Macy’s win back America? How CEO Tony Spring is moving past denial and embracing change The venerable department store is betting on fewer, better stores—and a cultural reset—to stage a comeback. Fortune · Oct 18, 2025
Build-A-Bear continues to rack up market gains, despite tariffs and teetering mall traffic Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of the toy industry The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
Home Depot stores, long a hub for day laborers, now draw immigration agents out on raids Home Depot stores in Southern California have long been an informal hub for day laborers in the country both legally and illegally who are seeking work The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
American Eagle soars as teen clothing retailer embraces Sydney Sweeney frenzy Shares of American Eagle Outfitters spiked 31% at the opening bell after the teen clothing retailer said the frenzy surrounding its Sydney Sweeney ad campaign drew new customers during its most recent quarter The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Target boss out after 11 years — proof that missing DEI is bad for business Another "vibe shift" might be upon us. We Got This Covered · Aug 20, 2025
Target stock is down 64% over 4 years—and investors who were ‘hoping for an external CEO’ are disappointed by the choice of its next leader New CEO Michael Fiddelke faces a major cleanup—and fierce competition. Fortune · Aug 20, 2025
US Retail Sales Rise Amid Limited Consumer Tariff Hit So Far US retail sales rose moderately in July, according to data released Friday, as markets monitor tariffs that do not so far appear to have significantly battered consumers. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
Claire's, known for piercing millions of teens' ears, files for Chapter 11, 2nd time since 2018 Mall-based teen retailer Claire’s, known for helping to usher teens into a key rite of passage _ ear piercing _ but now struggling with a big debt load and changing consumer tastes, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Dow Leads as Merck, Amgen Gain: Stock Market Today Second-quarter earnings season remained top of mind Tuesday, with Coca-Cola and GM among those reporting. Kiplinger · Jul 22, 2025
Target reports dismal earnings amid DEI 'headwinds' and says two C-suite women leaders are on the way out Analysts and industry watchers aren’t convinced that the company’s changes will turn things around Fortune · May 21, 2025
Walmart Warns Of Higher Prices Due To Tariffs Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs. International Business Times · May 15, 2025
What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Dollar Tree Abandons Family Dollar, Closing Chapter on Costly Merger Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar for $1 billion, ending a troubled decade-long merger. International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025
Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar business to private-equity investors for $1 billion — here’s what it means Following the sale, Dollar Tree will move forward with ‘significant planned new store openings’ across the country The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Fortune · Mar 4, 2025 Target has a plan to add $15 billion to its sales by 2030, but it has plenty of problems to fix to get there The cheap-chic retailer plans to add $15 billion to its top line.
International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025 Walmart Sales Rise But Shares Tumble On Forecast Walmart reported solid fourth-quarter results Thursday behind higher US sales, but shares tumbled after its quarterly and annual projections missed estimates.
International Business Times UK · Feb 10, 2025 The King Of Retail Has Fallen: Amazon Overtakes Walmart In Revenue For The First Time Fueled by e-commerce growth and its cloud business, Amazon has surpassed Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time, marking a major shift in retail.
Fortune · Feb 6, 2025 Amazon just dethroned Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time ever with a bombshell $187.8 billion in sales Walmart held the top spot in quarterly sales for more than a decade.
Latin Times · Jan 24, 2025 Costco Rejects Anti-DEI Trend, Votes to Keep Diversity Policies in Place: 'An Enterprise Rooted in Respect and Inclusion' Costco's shareholders overwhelmingly voted against a proposal that would scale back the company's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices
Fortune · Dec 18, 2024 SEC says former Express CEO secretly took advantage of $1 million in company perks, including a private jet, as the company was sliding into bankruptcy Former chief executive Tim Baxter left the retailer in September 2023, seven months before Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
International Business Times · Nov 24, 2024 US Consumers To Bargain Hunt In Annual 'Black Friday' Spree US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered by inflationary pressures that have abated but not completely faded.
Fortune · Nov 14, 2024 Here's what comes next for Tapestry and Capri after the death of their major fashion merger Now Michael Kors' owner Capri has to figure out how to survive without the Tapestry deal.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets
International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024 America's Biggest Retailers Will Face 'Massive Upheaval' In Wake of Trump Tariffs, Former Target Exec Warns Action on tariffs, taxes, immigration and regulations could have huge effects on Walmart, Costco and Target