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- 2/5/2026
Consumer sentiment inches up in February to highest level since August
U.S. consumer sentiment improved in February, reaching a six-month high, even as consumers remain concerned about the labor market and the rising cost of living. - 2/5/2026
Under Armour Q3 beats estimates, lifts forecast; ups turnaround costs
Under Armour exceeded analysts' expectations for its third quarter and raised its full-year outlook even as it continues to struggle with slumping sales in its home market. - 2/5/2026
C-Suite Moves: January update
Here’s a look at the major C-suite appointments that occurred during the month of January (listed in the order they were announced). - 2/4/2026
Amazon Q4 sales top Street; forecasts $200 billion in 2026 cap expenditures
Amazon reported a 14% increase in its fourth-quarter net sales and the fastest growth in 13 quarters for its cloud computing unit, AWS (Amazon Web Services). - 2/4/2026
Tapestry reports blockbuster quarter as Coach drives revenue growth
Tapestry Inc. continues to exceed expectations, fueled by ongoing momentum at Coach. - 2/2/2026
Walmart crosses $1 trillion market cap threshold
Walmart Inc. is the first traditional retailer to join a very exclusive club — one dominated by tech giants such as Nvidia Corp. and Google parent Alphabet Inc. - 2/2/2026
SPECS reveals speaker lineup; don’t miss out — register now
Chain Store Age’s SPECS 2026 has revealed the speaker lineup for its upcoming event. - 2/2/2026
First Look: Thursday Boot Company ramps up store growth
Direct-to-consumer footwear brand Thursday Boot Company is entering its next chapter by expanding its physical footprint. - 2/2/2026
Petco completes refinancing; Glen Murphy transitions to board chair
Petco announced the successful closing of its long-term debt refinancing and a new role for executive chairman Glenn Murphy. - 2/2/2026
Buddy’s Home Furnishings acquired
The third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the United States has a new owner. - 2/1/2026
Target’s new CEO outlines four priorities as he takes reins
The new chief executive of Target Corp. is ready for the company’s next chapter.