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Retail spending on non-essential goods in the U.S. has slumped by 4% in early 2025, a stark reminder of the 2008 financial crisis, according to economist Craig Shapiro. What Happened: The macro strategist at Bear Traps Report, Shapiro, links this downturn to growing consumer panic over artificial...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is turning to luxury beauty products as a way to offset the impact of tariffs during its upcoming Prime Day sale.  What To Know: Under pressure from the new tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump, some sellers who source their goods from China and other...

Retailer Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) has been battling with the Donald Trump administration over tariffs and may have a new fight on its hands with Trump fans thanks to an heiress of the company's founding family. What Happened: Walmart and the Trump administration have been going back and forth on...

As tariff concerns mount, BofA Securities highlights rising caution across specialty retail and department store stocks despite solid first quarter earnings. BofA Securities notes that most specialty retail and department store stocks appear to have priced in the current 10% universal and 30% China...

Caseys General Stores Inc (NASDAQ:CASY) reported fourth-quarter financial results for fiscal 2025 after the market close on Monday. Here’s a rundown of the report. Q4 Revenue: $3.99 billion, versus estimates of $3.93 billion Q4 EPS: $2.63, versus estimates of $2.01 Inside same-store sales...

Shoppers are increasingly turning to dollar stores, including Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG), Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE), as economic uncertainty and inflation drive even higher-income households to stretch their budgets.  What To Know: The shift became...

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) released its first-quarter results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details in the report.  The Details: Petco Health and Wellness reported quarterly losses of four cents per share, which met the analyst consensus estimate....

JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated an Overweight rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) after the company reported May sales results on Wednesday. The company reported net sales of $20.97 billion for the four weeks ended June 1, 2025, up 6.8% year-over-year. Comparable...

Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) released its first-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report.  The Details: PVH reported quarterly earnings of $2.30 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.25. ...

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday. The U.S. discount store chain reported adjusted earnings of 75 cents per share, beating the consensus of 71 cents per share. The company reported sales of $576.77 million,...

Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) shares are trading lower Wednesday. This comes after yesterday's surge of more than 15%.  The move was driven by the news that same-store sales increased by 5.4%. This was ahead of estimates. There is a good chance the move lower continues. A classic bull trap may be...

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) shares traded under pressure on Wednesday morning, despite reporting on Tuesday that it had achieved healthy same-store sales growth. The announcement came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. BofA Securities On Dollar General Analyst...

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPWH) released its first-quarter results after Tuesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter. The Details: Sportsman’s Warehouse reported adjusted quarterly losses of 41 cents per share, which missed the Street...

Influential trader Justin Bennett raised alarm over Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) trajectory on Monday as whales increased their short exposure against retail investors. What Happened: Bennett took to X, drawing attention to a bearish signal for the leading cryptocurrency. He highlighted that...

Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares rallied in early trading on Friday, after the company reported on Thursday upbeat first-quarter results. Here are some key analyst takeaways: Piper Sandler analyst Korinne Wolfmeyer maintained a Neutral rating, while raising the price target from $386 to $437....