Retail

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season, and this year will be no different, according to some forecasts. Despite concerns about the economy, President Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariff hikes and persistent inflation, holiday spending between November and December is expected to rise 3.7% to 4.2% and surpass $1 Continue Reading

A sign with the Walmart logo is seen outside of a Walmart store in Selinsgrove. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart will report fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday and give the latest read on consumer spending as the retail industry heads into Continue Reading

Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber gave CNBC’s Jim Cramer an update on how tariffs are affecting business, explaining why her company’s next quarter will see more of an impact. The home goods and furniture outfit beat the estimates when it reported on Wednesday. But management indicated tariffs are taking longer than Continue Reading

Walmart is in talks to buy a startup called R&A Data, a company founded by two Israeli scientists that works to reduce scams and counterfeits on online marketplaces, according to people familiar with the matter and records reviewed by CNBC.  The potential acquisition would come at a key time for Continue Reading

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that T.J. Maxx owner TJX is the “best there is right now” in the out-of-favor retail industry. He was far less complimentary of Target . Cramer’s comments came after the companies reported much different earnings stories before the opening bell on Wall Street. TJX — Continue Reading

The T.J. Maxx logo is displayed at a T.J. Maxx store on August 20, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The CEO of TJX Companies said on Wednesday the holiday shopping season is off to a “strong start” as the discounter behind TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Continue Reading

In an aerial view, a customer enters a Lowe’s store on May 21, 2025 in Cotati, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Lowe’s on Wednesday posted a year over year sales increase for the quarter, but the company lowered its full-year profit outlook slightly to reflect a tougher economic backdrop. Continue Reading

The Target bullseye logo is seen on the outside of its store at the Lycoming Crossing Shopping Center. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Target will report earnings on Wednesday morning as the big-box retailer gears up for the holiday season, gets ready for a new CEO and tries Continue Reading

A Panera Bread sign hangs on the exterior of the restaurant on July 25, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images When Panera Bread began shrinking its sandwiches and skimping on salads, it started shedding customers. Now, to win them back, the chain plans to reinvest in the Continue Reading

Home Depot on Tuesday cut its full-year profit forecast and missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the third straight quarter as it saw weaker home improvement demand, tepid consumer spending and lower than usual storm activity. The retailer said it now expects full-year sales will climb about 3% and comparable Continue Reading