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- 3/19/2026
Torrid to close 30 stores as optimization program enters final phase
Torrid Holdings Inc. is ready to begin its next chapter. - 3/19/2026
Consumer sentiment declines in early March
U.S. consumer sentiment inched down in March amid concerns about the conflict in Iran, rising gasoline prices and personal finances. - 3/18/2026
Construction materials prices rise; Iran conflict to increase pressure
Surging prices in natural gas helped drive up overall construction input prices in February. - 3/18/2026
Five Below sales, earnings surge as comps jump 15.4%; to open 150 stores
Five Below reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and sales that topped estimates and gave a positive forecast for this year as its value proposition draws younger shoppers across all income levels. - 3/18/2026
Signet profitability rises, sales flat; accelerating renovations
Signet Jewelers Ltd. reported increased profitability in the fourth quarter even as its sales remained flat with last year. - 3/17/2026
NRF: Retail sales to grow 4.4% in 2026; outlook tops average growth of past 10 years
Consumer resilience is expected to continue in 2026, with higher-income households driving the majority of growth in retail spending. - 3/17/2026
Facebook parent company Meta signs 10-year lease for NYC flagship
Meta is turning a pop-up that it opened in New York City in November into a permanent retail location. - 3/17/2026
Bob's Discount Furniture targets 500-plus stores by 2035
Bob’s Discount Furniture Inc. reported a strong fourth quarter as it continued to maintain momentum in a struggling retail sector. - 3/17/2026
Lululemon tops Street as CEO search continues; adds former Levi’s CEO to board
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings and sales topped estimates as international growth surged, but the company offered disappointing guidance amid higher expenses, including tariff costs. - 3/17/2026
Macy's Q4 tops Streets as turnaround gains momentum
Macy’s Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and sales and comparable gains across its three banners as the turnaround at its namesake brand continues to shows progress. - 3/16/2026
Family Dollar to pilot new store format; gives 2026 outlook
Family Dollar is thinking smaller. - 3/16/2026
Citi Trends momentum continues; ramping up store expansion
Citi Trends ended the year on an upbeat note, with its sixth consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales amid increased traffic and basket size.