Alert: Big retail earnings season starts Nov. 16; here’s who’s reporting and when

Earnings season is fast approaching for a number of major apparel, big box and home improvement retailers.

First out of the gate will be Walmart, which will report its third-quarter results on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6 a.m. (CT). As to what to expect, here’s a preview from foot  traffic analytics firm Placer.ai.

“Walmart’s foot traffic surged in October, with visits up 5.2% compared to 2019 — the strongest comparative mark the retailer has seen all year,” wrote Ethan Chernofsky, VP of marketing for Placer.ai,  in a report about Walmart’s performance in recent months. “The brand seems primed to capitalize on the upcoming holiday season. After a decline in visits following the back-to-school shopping season, weekly foot traffic to the chain has rebounded during the week of October 25 with 5.6% more visits than the same week in 2019.” (For Placer.ai reports on other retailers click here.)

The other retailers that will report their third-quarter results the week of November 15 include:

• The Home Depot, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.(ET);
• Target, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. (ET);
• Lowe’s, Wednesday, Nov.17, 9 a.m. (ET);
• TJX Cos., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. (ET);
• Macy’s, Thursday, Nov.18, 8 a.m. (ET);
• Kohl’s, Thursday, Nov.18, 9 a.m.(ET); and,
• Ross, Thursday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m. (ET).

Retailers reporting their results the week of November 22 include:

• Abercrombie & Fitch, Nov. 23, 7:30 a.m. (ET);
• Burlington, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 8:30 a.m. (ET);
• American Eagle Outfitters, Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m. (ET);
• Gap Inc., Tuesday, Nov.23, 1:15 p.m. (PT); and,
• Nordstrom, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 4:45 p.m. (ET).