Retail Industry News 5 January 2026

Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out “Marty” ad assistant ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 1.5% at $114.34 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after trading between $112.02 and $114.78 in the session as investors weighed an update from the company’s advertising

7 January 2026

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Costco stock rises on Mizuho upgrade as December sales report nears

New York, January 6, 2026, 18:45 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp shares rose on Tuesday, extending a bounce after a broker upgrade as investors looked ahead to a closely watched monthly sales update. The warehouse retailer is due to

7 January 2026

Company Earnings·Financial Analysis·Investment News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Home Depot stock rises as Wall Street rallies and investors eye U.S. jobs report

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:11 EST — Regular session Home Depot shares rose 1.5% on Tuesday, tracking a broad market advance as investors waded back into rate-sensitive retail names. The stock was up $5.10 at $349.19 in afternoon trading

6 January 2026

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Costco stock rises as Mizuho upgrade sharpens focus on December sales report

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:01 (EST) — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) shares rose on Tuesday, gaining $9.15, or about 1.0%, to $884.89 in midday trading. The move follows a fresh upbeat call from Mizuho, which upgraded Costco

6 January 2026

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Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) shares fall as Jan 8 Christmas trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:16 GMT — Regular session Shares in Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) fell 1.6% to 317.5 pence by 10:16 GMT on Tuesday, down 5.2 pence from the previous close. The stock traded between 316.46 and

6 January 2026

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Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:22 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares rose 1.7% in early London trade on Tuesday after industry data showed the grocer logged its highest UK market share since March 2015. Worldpanel by Numerator said

6 January 2026

Financial News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London

6 January 2026

Financial News·FTSE 100·Oil and Gas·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:10 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended down 0.46% at A$28.84 on Tuesday, after moving between A$28.77 and A$29.20 in the session. Woolworths Group The small decline still matters now because investors

6 January 2026

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Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:03 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc shares were last at $112.71 after U.S. markets shut, little changed in late after-hours trading. The muted move masks a bigger question hanging over big-box retail at the

6 January 2026

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Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares were up $21.18, or about 2.5%, at $875.74 in after-hours trading on Monday after Mizuho upgraded the warehouse retailer and raised its price target to $1,000.

6 January 2026

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Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares rose 0.8% to $113.62 in midday trading on Monday after Mizuho raised its price target to $125 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating on the retailer. A price

5 January 2026

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Costco stock (COST) jumps on Mizuho upgrade, $1,000 target as December sales update looms

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:00 (EST) — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) was up 2.2% at $873.54 in midday trading on Monday, after closing at $854.50 in the previous session. The move followed Mizuho’s upgrade of the warehouse-club

5 January 2026

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Retail Industry News 5 January 2026 - 7 January 2026