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- 5/20/2026
Williams-Sonoma posts Q1 sales gains across brands; 2026 off to ‘strong start’
Williams-Sonoma Inc. outperformed on its top and bottom lines during the first quarter amid a strong performance by all its brands, with West Elm leading the charge. - 5/20/2026
Walmart sales up 7.3%; sounds warning about fuel costs
Walmart Inc. reported strong revenue growth for its first quarter, fueled in part by soaring e-commerce sales and continued growth in its advertising business. - 5/19/2026
Visa: Scams now dominate the consumer payment fraud category
More and more consumers are falling victims to scams as criminals prioritize social engineering over direct system breaches. - 5/19/2026
Fanatics partners to launch sports-fans focused credit card
Global sports retail giant Fanatics has entered into a multi-faceted partnership with American Express. - 5/19/2026
TJX Cos. sales jump 9%; Q2 off to 'good start'
TJX Cos. reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue as increased customer traffic fueled sales gains across all its divisions. - 5/19/2026
Wendy’s taps industry veteran as its new CEO
A familiar face is returning to Wendy's — this time as its chief executive. - 5/19/2026
Target Q1 tops estimates with strongest sales gains in four years
Target came out of the gate swinging in its first quarter, with better-than-expected sales in all six of its main merchandising categories as its turnaround efforts to attract shoppers gain momentum. - 5/18/2026
Home Depot Q1 sales rise 5% despite headwinds
The Home Depot got a sales lift in April fueled by strong demand in its spring-related and “pro” categories. - 5/18/2026
Claire’s partners to expand its brand to 7,000 stores across North America
Claire’s is expanding its brand reach and also entering new categories less than a year after it was acquired out of bankruptcy by Ames Watson. - 5/18/2026
Gap Inc. taps retail veteran as CEO of Banana Republic
A seasoned retail fashion veteran is filling a position at Banana Republic that’s been vacant for two years.