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Gap Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Strength of Namesake Brand
- Gap raised its annual profit forecast on the strength of its namesake brand, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 27Source: Investing.com ↗
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Shein's Hong Kong IPO Pricing Values Company at $26.5 Billion, Sources Say
- Shein's Hong Kong IPO has been priced to value the company at $26.5 billion, according to sources cited by Reuters.
Published Aug 27Source: Investing.com ↗
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Dick's Sporting Goods Stock Has Its Worst Day Ever as Sneakers Aren't Selling Without Deeper Discounts
- Dick's Sporting Goods' stock is having its worst day ever, according to MarketWatch.
- Shares suffered a record selloff after profit and sales missed expectations and the full-year outlook was slashed.
Published Aug 25Source: MarketWatch ↗
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Oura and Dunkin' Get Ready to Join IPO Bonanza
- Oura and Dunkin' are getting ready to join an IPO bonanza, according to WSJ.
- Investors are sizing up the parade of new offerings expected in coming months.
Published Aug 25Source: WSJ ↗
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Temu Owner's Shares Rise as Results Beat Estimates Despite Tumbling Profits
- Temu owner PDD Holdings' shares rose as its results beat estimates despite tumbling profits, according to MarketWatch.
- PDD Holdings reported a 12% decline in net profits in the three months ended June 30, surpassing Wall Street consensus.
Published Aug 24Source: MarketWatch ↗
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Shein Aims for Almost $27bn Valuation in Stock Market Debut
- Shein is aiming for a valuation of almost $27 billion in its stock market debut, according to the BBC.
- The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading on the Hong Kong stock market on Sept. 1.
Published Aug 24Source: BBC ↗
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5 Things to Know About Shein Ahead of Its IPO
- Chinese e-commerce giant Shein is targeting a listing in Hong Kong by Sept. 1, according to MarketWatch.
- The fast-fashion giant has been trying to go public for four years.
Published Aug 21Source: MarketWatch ↗
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American Consumers Are Delivering a Retail Reality Check as They Laser in on Bargains
- American consumers are delivering a retail reality check as they focus on bargains, according to MarketWatch.
- Recent earnings results suggest the typical shopper is 'employed, still spending, and increasingly disciplined about it.'
Published Aug 21Source: MarketWatch ↗
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Abbott Agrees to $670 Million Settlement of Infant Formula Cases
- Abbott agreed to a $670 million settlement of infant formula cases, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 20Source: Investing.com ↗
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Ross Stores Raises Annual Profit Forecast Again on Discounted Apparel Demand
- Ross Stores raised its annual profit forecast again on strong discounted apparel demand, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 20Source: Investing.com ↗
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Tyson Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Closes 3 Beef Plants as US Cattle Herds Shrink to Lowest Since 1950s
- Tyson is cutting 3,200 jobs and closing three U.S. beef plants as cattle herds shrink to their lowest level since the 1950s, according to Yahoo Finance.
- USDA data published last month showed cattle herds at multi-decade lows, driving up beef prices and straining meatpacking firms; drought has also hurt forage-crop cultivation, complicating ranchers' efforts to rebuild herds.
Published Aug 20Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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Walmart Earnings Top Views, But Stock Tumbles on Weak US Sales, Guidance
- Walmart's earnings beat views, but the retailer reported a rare comparable-sales miss as consumers cut spending, and guided lower — shares fell before the open, according to Investing.com and Investor's Business Daily.
- Walmart is the world's largest retailer by sales, making its results a closely watched barometer for global consumer spending.
Published Aug 20Source: Investing.com ↗
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Shein Postpones Hong Kong Debut to September, SCMP Reports
- Shein postponed its Hong Kong stock market debut to September, according to a South China Morning Post report relayed by Investing.com.
Published Aug 20Source: Investing.com ↗
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Labubu Maker's Revenue Momentum Slows After Explosive Growth
- Pop Mart's business growth decelerated sharply in the first half of 2026, as the Chinese toy maker worked to find its next blockbuster character, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Published Aug 20Source: WSJ ↗
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UK Clears Danone's $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Huel
- UK regulators cleared Danone's $1.2 billion acquisition of nutrition brand Huel, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 20Source: Investing.com ↗
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Coty Sees Weak Quarterly Profit, Withholds Annual Forecast in 'Transition Year'
- Coty reported weak quarterly profit and withheld its annual forecast, calling it a "transition year" amid a business overhaul, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 19Source: Investing.com ↗
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Ethan Allen Stock Jumps on $3 Special Dividend Declaration
- Ethan Allen's stock jumped after the furniture retailer declared a $3 special dividend, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 19Source: Investing.com ↗
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Abbott Settles Appeal of $495 Million Infant Formula Verdict
- Abbott settled its appeal of a $495 million verdict tied to litigation over its infant formula products, according to Investing.com.
Published Aug 19Source: Investing.com ↗
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Estee Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates on Strong China Demand
- Estee Lauder forecast annual profit above estimates, citing strong demand for fragrances and skincare in China, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 19Source: Investing.com ↗
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Target Reveals It Received Almost $1 Billion in Tariff Refunds
- Target revealed it received almost $1 billion (994 million) in tariff refunds from the U.S. government, according to a BBC report.
- The reimbursement helped lift Target's second-quarter operating income to $2.6 billion.
Published Aug 19Source: BBC ↗
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Off-Price Retailer TJX Raises Annual Profit Forecasts
- Off-price retailer TJX Companies raised its annual profit forecasts, according to an Investing.com report.
Published Aug 19Source: Investing.com ↗
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Lowe's Cautious Outlook Sends Stock Lower as Retailer Flags 'Pressure' in DIY Spending
- Lowe's stock fell as much as 3% in premarket trading after the company gave a more cautious outlook, citing pressure in do-it-yourself consumer spending, according to a Yahoo Finance report.
- Q2 revenue came in at $26 billion, just below the $26.1 billion expected; adjusted EPS of $4.27 (including a $0.11 tariff-refund benefit) beat the $4.22 estimate, while same-store sales grew 0.2%, below the 0.7% expected.
Published Aug 19Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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Target Earnings Double, Guidance Raised Amid Tariff Refunds, but TGT Stock Falls
- Target's fiscal second-quarter earnings per share doubled to $4.11, easily beating estimates, with revenue, same-store sales and guidance also strong, according to a report cited by Yahoo Finance.
- Despite the beat, TGT stock tumbled in premarket trading.
Published Aug 19Source: Yahoo Finance ↗
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School Investigated Over 'Drip Pricing'
- Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School are being investigated over 'drip pricing,' according to a BBC report.
- The UK consumer watchdog said it was trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
Published Aug 19Source: BBC ↗