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Walmart welcomes back annual hometown bash as retailer acknowledges new challenge of inflation
Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc. Corporation, participates in a Business Roundtable discussion on the”Future of Work in an Era of Automation and Artificial Intelligence”, during a CEO Innovation Summit, on December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Thousands of Walmart employees gathered at a huge […]
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Walmart to open high-tech fulfillment centers to ship online orders faster
Walmart is building four high-tech fulfillment centers that will simplify and speed up the picking and packing of online orders. The first one will open this summer in Joliet, Illinois. Walmart Walmart is building warehouses with a high-tech spin in hopes of delivering items to customers more quickly and growing its online business. The retailer […]
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How dollar stores can serve as inflation plays now that consumers are fighting high prices
Dollar stores could work as inflation plays for investors as shoppers try to stretch their budgets. Before their recent earnings reports, some traders were concerned that Dollar General and Dollar Tree would underperform, especially now that stimulus payments issued during the pandemic have faded. Those concerns grew after Target’s and Walmart’s dismal reports cast doubt […]
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Levi Strauss boosts sales outlook for next five years, banking on e-commerce strength
A sign is posted in front of the Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters on April 09, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Levi Strauss & Co. on Wednesday maintained its outlook for the full year and boosted its financial targets over the next five years as the […]
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Help (mostly) wanted: A diverging job market boosts some workers’ prospects and puts others on notice
A help wanted sign is displayed in the window of a Brooklyn, New York business. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Cracks are forming in the U.S. labor market as some companies look to curb hiring while others are desperate for employees. Microsoft, Twitter, Wayfair, Snap and Facebook-parent Meta recently announced they plan to be more […]
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Glam makeup and dressing up are back – and that’s benefiting retailers like Macy’s and Ulta
A Nordstrom employee fixes a floral dress on a mannequin in one of the retailer’s department stores. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Out with sweatpants, in with blazers, lipstick and eye-popping prints on dresses. Americans are sprucing up their wardrobes and spending more on dressier clothing, makeup and accessories as they start going […]
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Dollar store chains boost their outlooks as consumers grapple with high inflation
Dollar General and Dollar Tree stores Getty Images Shares of Dollar General and Dollar Tree popped Thursday, as the discounters beat Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations, raised outlooks for the coming year and spoke of consumers flocking to lower prices during inflationary times. As of midday Thursday, shares of Dollar General were up about 14% […]
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Macy’s stock surges as company raises 2022 profit outlook despite uncertain retail landscape
A person walks past a Macys store in Hyattsville, Maryland, on February 22, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Macy’s on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profits and sales ahead of analysts’ expectations, as shoppers returned to malls to shop for new outfits, luggage and luxury goods in spite of decades-high inflation that has […]
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Kohl’s stock surges on report bidders are still competing for company amid market volatility
The Kohl’s logo is displayed on the exterior of a Kohl’s store on January 24, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kohl’s shares surged more than 15% Wednesday, after being briefly halted, on hopes the retailer could still be bought following recent volatility in the market and a disappointing earnings report. […]
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Dick’s Sporting Goods shares sink after retailer cuts outlook for the year, joining broader retail trend
A Dick’s Sporting Goods store stands in Staten Island on March 09, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday reported results for its fiscal first quarter that topped Wall Street’s expectations, as shoppers spent money on golf clubs, soccer gear and athletic apparel from brands like Nike […]
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