• BEIG
• DKS
• KEX
• LOW
• NNN
• ROST
• SBUX
• SHOP
• TGT
• TSCO
• WMT

In changing climate, retailers turning to weather strategies

Retailers like Walmart leverage weather analytics for marketing and pricing strategies, adapting to climate impacts on sales and optimizing inventory management for seasonal products.

• DG
• NNN
• TGT
• WMT

Walmart, other US retailers import fewer Christmas goods ahead of tepid holiday season

• COTY
• DG
• EL
• ELF
• OREP
• TGT
• ULTA
• WMT

Elf Beauty bets big on rural market with Dollar General partnership

• ACI
• AMZN
• COIN
• GOOGL
• KR
• NG
• NNN
• NYT
• OVID
• RIVN
• SBUX
• TGT
• TSLA
• WMT

Explainer-How Trump's second administration affects business: Musk, tariffs and more

• MAT
• TGT
• WMT

Mattel beats profit estimates on cost controls but trims annual sales forecast

Mattel exceeded profit expectations but lowered its annual sales forecast due to declining toy demand, while implementing cost-saving measures to navigate the challenging market.

• TGT
• WMT

Target to lower prices on 2,000 items ahead of holiday season

Target is reducing prices on over 2,000 items to attract budget-conscious shoppers during the holiday season, following consumer trends and competitor strategies.

• TGT

Target loses Oppenheimer top pick status amid increased markdowns, inventory

Target Corporation's stock fell 3.8% after Oppenheimer removed it from 'top picks', citing increased promotional activity and concerns over inventory, but maintains an outperform rating long-term.

• AMZN
• TGT
• WMT

US holiday sales to grow up to 3.5% in 2024, NRF forecasts

U.S. holiday sales are forecasted to grow by 3.5%, the slowest in six years, due to consumers being frugal and seeking discounts amid high interest rates and inflation.

• BIIB
• CRM
• CSCO
• JNJ
• TGT
• US500

Buy US stocks with less demanding valuations: HSBC

HSBC analysts suggest focusing on stocks with lower valuations as S&P 500 hits record highs, while advising against small cap investments due to historical underperformance.

• 1YMU24
• DJI
• ESU24
• GC
• IXIC
• JD
• KEYS
• LOW
• NQU24
• TGT
• TJX
• US500
• WMT
• XAU/USD

Fed minutes, US futures, gold, Walmart - what's moving markets

Wall Street anticipates minor gains as Fed minutes and payroll data are released. Walmart plans to sell its JD.com stake while gold prices near record highs amid economic uncertainty.