Kohl’s shares jump after it enters exclusive sale talks with Franchise Group

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 said Monday that it has entered in...

Kohl’s sale negotiations could drag on for weeks, possibly longer

The drawn-out bidding process for Kohl’s doesn’t appear to be coming to an end any time soon. It could take several weeks, if not longer, for a deal to come together, a person familiar wit...

Lululemon (LULU) Q1 2022 earnings beat estimates

Lululemon customers so far aren’t balking at higher prices on the retailer’s leggings and sports bras, Chief Executive Officer Calvin McDonald said Thursday. The athletic apparel maker rep...

Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) reaffirms 2022 outlook, boosts guidance

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 Wednes...

GameStop, Salesforce, Netflix, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Other Stocks to Watch This Week

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Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) Q1 2022 earnings beat

Shoppers are seen inside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Maryland on February 17, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Victoria’s Secret reported a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expect...

GameStop, Salesforce, Netflix, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Other Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week

Text size Uncredited U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. A handful of major companies report later this week, with the economic-data highlight being jobs Friday. HP and...

Glam makeup and dressing up are back, boosting 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-p...

Gap (GPS) reports Q1 2022 earnings

Gap Inc. on Thursday slashed its profit guidance for the full year as it reported a decline in fiscal first-quarter sales, which were dragged down by its Old Navy business. An imbalanced mix of clothi...

Macy’s (M) reports Q1 2022 earnings beat, raises forecast

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 o...

Kohl’s stock surges on report bidders are still competing for company

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% Wednes...

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) Q1 2022 earnings top estimates, outlook cut

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 qu...

Nordstrom (JWN) reports Q1 2022 losses

Nordstrom on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter sales ahead of analysts’ expectations and hiked its full-year outlook, citing momentum in the business as shoppers visited the company’s ...

Allbirds to sell its sneakers in select Nordstrom department stores

Nordstrom signage outside one of the company’s full-line department stores. Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Allbirds will start selling its shoes in select Nordstrom department stor...

After Big Pullback, It’s Time to Shop for Walmart Stock

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Dollar General and Dollar Tree Earnings Are the Next Big Test for Retailers

Text size Dollar General and Dollar Tree report earnings next Thursday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Dollar General and Dollar Tree report earnings next week, but the stocks got crushed well in advanc...

Kohl’s (KSS) reports Q1 2022 earnings

Kohl’s on Thursday said final and fully financed bids from potential buyers are expected in the coming weeks, as the retailer faces heightened pressure from activists to sell. Chief Executive Of...

Amazon Stock Plunges in Wake of Target, Walmart Debacles. This Is Why.

Text size Things may be worsening at a rapid pace for Amazon. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Amazon . com shareholders just got another reality check from Walmart and Target . The surprising inability of two ...

Bath & Body Works shares tumble as retailer cuts profit outlook due

Sale signs inside the Bath and Body Works store in Edmonton. On Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bath & Body Works shares fell in afte...

What Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s tell us about the economy

Compilation of Target, Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot stores. Reuters How well is the American consumer holding up against sky-high inflation? It depends on whom you ask. Four major retailers — ...

Walmart Anticipates a Store Manager Shortage Despite $200,000-a-Year Pay

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Walmart, Moderna, Target, Deere, Home Depot, and Other Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week

Text size It’s the tail end of first-quarter earnings season, with mostly retailers left to report this week. Government data on U.S. retail sales will also be released. Home Depot and Walmart report ...

Walmart Can’t Find Enough Store Managers, Even at $200,000 a Year

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Coach owner Tapestry cuts profit outlook as China lockdowns dent demand

Customers walk past a Coach store at Shanghai New World Daimaru department store on August 12, 2019 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Coach owner Tapestry on Thursday trimmed...

Peloton took $182 million impairment charge last quarter as inventories piled up

A Peloton stationary bike for sale at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton‘s goodwill took a ...

Kohl’s shareholders vote to keep directors despite activist pressure

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 shareholders voted to reelect the ...

Surprised by how deep some issues ran at the company

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Peloton (PTON) fiscal Q3 2021 earnings

A Peloton stationary bike for sale at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton on Tuesday reported a wi...

What Wall Street expects Tuesday

A woman walks in front of a Peloton store in Manhattan on May 05, 2021 in New York. John Smith | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Analysts and investors are eager to get to know Peloton Chief E...

Peloton shares hit all-time low as pressure mounts ahead of earnings

In this photo illustration the Peloton Interactive logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty Images Peloton Interactive shares tumbled to an all-time low Friday...

Wedding costs surge as pent-up demand, inflation force couples to cut back

Nicole Brandfon and her fiance Adam Alonso are planning a wedding in Colombia, rather than Miami, because it was more affordable. Source: Nicole Brandfon Nicole Brandfon and her fiance, Adam Alonso, w...

The Future of Retail Has Never Been Murkier

The Future of Retail Has Never Been Murkier getty On a recent Friday night family outing, I found myself in a Pittsburgh area shopping mall that bears the familiar scars found on thousands of other on...