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Nike Analysts Sour On Retailer's Short-Term Prospects Following Poor Outlook: 'No Quick Rebound'
Nike shares plummet after weak revenue numbers and lowered guidance. Analysts have mixed opinions, with some seeing a long-term play and others disappointed by lifestyle category trends.
Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Find out which five stocks saw an increase in reader interest during the trading week and how the stocks reacted.
Nike Q4 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, 'Taking Our Near-Term Challenges Head-On'
Nike reported fourth-quarter financial results Thursday. Here are the key highlights and what comes next.
Walgreens Plans 'Significant' Store Closures As It Faces 'Difficult Operating Environment'
Major US pharma chain Walgreens to close undisclosed number of stores due to headwinds, CEO acknowledges challenges. Rite Aid also faces bankruptcy.
Nike Q4 Earnings Preview: Analyst Estimates, Olympics, Soccer, Caitlin Clark, Hyperice Partnership Top Items To Watch
Key items to watch and what analysts are saying about Nike ahead of the company's fourth-quarter earnings report.
Levi Strauss Stock Plummets On Mixed Q2 Results, Weak Guidance: The Details
Levi Strauss & Co reported its second-quarter financial results Wednesday. Here's a look at the key figures from the report.
Nike Struggles With Several Headwinds, But Trades At Multiples 'Last Achieved In 2017': Analyst
Nike stock is down 14% year to date on challenging macro and competitive pressures. Analyst upgrades to Outperform.
Costco Stock At 52-Week High: Still Time To Buy?
Costco's stock has gained 71.22% in the past year and 31.81% year-to-date, reaching a new high of $873.96.
Walmart Enhances Walmart+ To Compete With Amazon Prime: Key Differences Unveiled
Walmart+ Week offers perks like free shipping, fuel savings, and a Paramount+ subscription at a lower cost than Amazon Prime, in competition with Amazon.
Best Buy Launches Major AI PC Training For Microsoft Copilot+ Release: Report
Best Buy is set to launch Microsoft Corp.'s AI-powered Copilot+ PCs, initiating its most extensive employee training program in a decade, covering sales to support for over 30,000 employees.
Economist React To May Retail Sales Data: 'Consumer Spending Is Cooling In A Fairly Orderly Fashion'
US retail sales for May missed expectations, raising concerns about economic growth. Resilient consumer spending has been a key factor in the bull market.
Why This Kroger Analyst Is Turning Bullish
Kroger analyst upgrades rating from Market Perform to Outperform and raised price target due to stable gross margins and potential acquisition.
May Retail Sales Fall Short, Suggest Weakening Consumer
US retail sales grew 0.1% in May, below expected 0.3% growth, suggesting consumer spending weakness. Core retail sales declined 0.1%, building materials fell 3% year-over-year, online shopping increased 6.8%.
Retail Sales Preview: May Numbers Expected To Rise As Consumers 'Feeling More Positive'
US retail sales for May are expected to improve by 0.2% from April and 2.8% year over year. Inflation eases as Fed plans only 1 rate cut this year.
Luxury Retailer RH Stock Falls After Q1 Results: Here's Why
RH shares are falling after the company reported its first-quarter financial results Thursday. Here's a look at the key figures from the report:
How Target's Innovative Strategy Resolves A Multi-Billion Dollar Inventory Crisis: Report
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gretchen McCarthy, Chief Supply-Chain and Logistics Officer at Target, played a crucial role in transforming retail spaces into distribution hubs, effectively managing overstocked goods.
Walmart's Bold Move to Digital Shelf Labels Is Transforming Retail And Their Stock Is Outperforming The S&P 500
Walmart is modernizing its operations by introducing digital shelf labels (DSLs) aiming to enhance customer service and simplify in-store processes. Walmart plans to implement DSLs in approximately 2,300 stores. Walmart's stock performance has experienced a year-to-date increase of 26%, outperforming the S&P 500.
Kohl's Says No To Sponsoring RNC, But What Companies Are Signing On To The Event?
Kohl's will not sponsor the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee after Trump's recent conviction, but other companies will still sponsor.
Barnes & Noble Stock Pops After The Bell: What's Going On?
Barnes & Noble announced shareholders voted to approve its previously announced equity and refinancing transactions with Immersion Corp and existing shareholders.
Amazon Vs. Walmart: Who Will Be The First To Conquer The Skies With Drone Delivery?
Amazon and Walmart, the two largest American online retailers, are competing to conquer the skies with their drone delivery services.
Nordstrom Brands Don't Subscribe To 'Department Stores Are Dead' Mantra: Analyst Explains Why
Nordstrom is clearly challenged, with historically choppy gross margins, coupled with Rack's relative underperformance among the off-prices.
Costco 'Firing On All Cylinders': 6 Analysts Size Up Q3, Catalysts Of 'Membership Fee Hike And Stock Split'
Analysts see Costco as a strong performer and market share taker in the retail space after third-quarter (Q3) results.
Ulta Beauty To Recover In Second Half Of 2024: 8 Analysts Dissect Q1 Results
Ulta Beauty's Q1 results beat expectations, but lowered guidance due to competitive pressure. Some analysts have revised forecasts.