Home Depot profits beat Street; lowers outlook on lumber deflation, tariff concernsThe Home Depot reported mixed results for its second quarter as earnings beat analysts’ estimates but sales fell short. Urban Outfitters in mixed Q2; Free People continues to shineUrban Outfitters’ second-quarter earnings topped analysts’ estimates but its revenue fell short amid comp declines at its namesake and Anthropologie divisions. Analysis: Target’s new grocery brand gives it advantage over many other grocers Over the past few years, Target has been a master of own brand development. Tailored Brands sells a division; lifts guidance Menswear giant Tailored Brands has exited the corporate dress business. Avenue Stores files for bankruptcy; looking for a buyer Avenue Stores is changing its business model. Dillard’s Q2 loss widens; to close three stores Department stores woes continued as Dillard’s posted a much wider second-quarter loss than expected. Study: Over 75% of apparel, footwear will still be hit with tariffs Sept. 1 An industry group wants to set the record straight about the tariff delay supposed to protect American consumers during the holiday shopping season. Consumers grow wary as sentiment falls amid trade concerns Consumer sentiment declined in early August to its lowest level since the start of the year. Analysis: Walmart remains a retail winner with good news on top and bottom line This time last year, amid a mini-consumer boom, Walmart posted comparable sales growth of 4.5% in the U.S. Walmart beats Street, ups outlook amid higher U.S. sales, online grocery growth Walmart posted its 20th consecutive quarter of U.S. sales gains in its second quarter, along with a top and bottom line that topped analysts’ expectations. J.C. Penney narrows loss but sales fall; opening in-store resale shops J.C. Penney on Thursday reported mixed results for its second quarter, cutting its loss by more than half even as its sales continued to erode. Analysis: Next six months critical to J.C. Penney survival J.C. Penney has served up another slice of gloom with an incredibly bad set of sales numbers. First Previous 343 344 345 346 347 Next Last
