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Retail News 10 October 2025 - 20 November 2025

Walmart Q3 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Holiday Shoppers Hunt for Deals

Walmart Q3 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Holiday Shoppers Hunt for Deals

Walmart’s latest quarterly results landed just as the 2025 holiday shopping season kicks into gear — and together they paint a clear picture of the American consumer: still spending, but laser‑focused on value. On Thursday, Walmart reported stronger‑than‑expected sales and raised its full‑year outlook, even as many households feel squeezed by high prices and a cooling job market. At the same time, the retail giant is rolling out aggressive Black Friday discounts and ultra‑cheap holiday meal bundles, positioning itself as the go‑to destination for shoppers trying to stretch every dollar. Stock Titan+2mint+2 Inside Walmart’s Q3: Big Sales, Bigger Signal About
20 November 2025
Dillard’s (DDS) Surges After Q3 Beat: EPS $8.31 on $1.47B Sales, Comps +3%; Plano Willow Bend Exit Confirmed — November 13, 2025

Dillard’s (DDS) Surges After Q3 Beat: EPS $8.31 on $1.47B Sales, Comps +3%; Plano Willow Bend Exit Confirmed — November 13, 2025

November 13, 2025 — Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) jumped sharply today after the department store chain reported stronger‑than‑expected fiscal third‑quarter results and continued share repurchases. Intraday, shares were up more than 16% as investors reacted to better sales, wider margins, and a steady cadence of buybacks heading into the holiday season. Nasdaq Earnings at a glance What powered the quarter Dillard’s said retail gross margin improved to 45.3% from 44.5% a year ago, with strength in ladies’ accessories & lingerie, juniors’ & children’s apparel, and ladies’ apparel. Inventory ended the quarter up 2% year over year. Operating expenses were $440.4
13 November 2025
Tariff Shock: Iconic 169-Year-Old Orvis Slashes 36 Stores

Tariff Shock: Iconic 169-Year-Old Orvis Slashes 36 Stores

Orvis’s announcement on Oct. 10, 2025 took many by surprise. The Boston Globe and Fox Business report that Orvis – one of America’s oldest outfitters – will shutter 36 stores by early 2026 bostonglobe.com retaildive.com. In a statement, Orvis President Simon Perkins explained that “changes in US trade policy had … caused a sizable shift” in the company’s model bostonglobe.com. He said the firm must “rescale the business by tightening our assortment and reducing our corporate store footprint” to ensure “a durable brand and model for decades to come” bostonglobe.com fox10phoenix.com. As Perkins put it, Orvis is “returning to our
12 October 2025
Tariff Trouble: 169‑Year‑Old Orvis Slashes Stores as It Returns to Its Outdoor Roots

Tariff Trouble: 169‑Year‑Old Orvis Slashes Stores as It Returns to Its Outdoor Roots

An Iconic Outfitter Scales Down Founded in 1856, Orvis is among America’s oldest outdoor retailers – a name synonymous with fly fishing rods, tackle, and rustic New England sporting tradition. Over nearly 170 years, the family-run company grew from a small Vermont tackle shop into a national premium brand with dozens of stores selling not just fishing gear and hunting shotguns, but apparel, home furnishings, dog beds, luggage, and more. By the mid-2010s, Orvis operated around 80 stores and had a thriving catalog business mailing out millions of catalogs annually. But in recent years, the retailer’s footprint and focus have
11 October 2025
Sam’s Club Shocker: Warehouse Giant Extends Sunday Hours – Members Thrilled as Shopping Windows Expand

Sam’s Club Shocker: Warehouse Giant Extends Sunday Hours – Members Thrilled as Shopping Windows Expand

Why the Change Now Sam’s Club says members “overwhelmingly” asked for longer weekend hours economictimes.indiatimes.com. In practice, extending Sunday hours helps spread out crowds and gives big-shopping members more flexibility. Plus members keep their 8–9 am head start, preserving that perk for a higher fee tier economictimes.indiatimes.com. The move also simplifies scheduling: most clubs will now run 8 am–8 pm every day (except a few local exceptions) economictimes.indiatimes.com. Walmart spokesman Steven Zapata confirmed to reporters that customer feedback prompted this shift economictimes.indiatimes.com. Analysts see this as a savvy member-driven strategy. A TechSpace2 analysis notes warehouse clubs are gaining share amid retail headwinds, with
10 October 2025
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