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Retail Industry News 30 October 2025 - 16 November 2025

Walmart’s 470% Rally: Is a $1 Trillion Market Cap Next?

Walmart Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on November 17, 2025

As U.S. traders get ready for the opening bell on Monday, November 17, 2025, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) sits at the center of three big storylines: a CEO shake‑up, a looming earnings report, and an ultra-competitive holiday shopping season. Below is a fast but comprehensive pre‑market briefing on Walmart stock to help you understand what’s driving sentiment going into the new trading week. Key Takeaways 1. Where Walmart Stock Stands Heading Into November 17 Walmart shares finished the last session around $102.48, with Friday’s trading range roughly between $98.9 and $102.5 on strong volume north of 23 million shares.  Investing.com+1 Some quick
16 November 2025
Costco (COST) Stock Today: Jim Cramer Stays Bullish as $25 Membership Deal, Holiday Savings and 13F Filings Put the Retailer in Focus – November 16, 2025

Costco (COST) Stock Today: Jim Cramer Stays Bullish as $25 Membership Deal, Holiday Savings and 13F Filings Put the Retailer in Focus – November 16, 2025

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is back in the headlines this weekend as investors and shoppers digest a mix of fresh news: Jim Cramer publicly reaffirmed his long‑term bullish view on the stock, several institutional investors disclosed notable changes to their Costco positions, and the warehouse giant rolled out an aggressive holiday membership deal that effectively drops the entry‑level membership price to just $25 for new members. MarketBeat+3Finviz+3Better Homes & Gardens+3 At the same time, Costco is leaning into Black Friday–style promotions and a member savings event that ends today (Nov. 16), just weeks after reporting robust fourth‑quarter results and
Target (TGT) Stock Today: Holiday Discounts, AI Shopping Push and Dividend Power Ahead of Q3 Earnings

Target (TGT) Stock Today: Holiday Discounts, AI Shopping Push and Dividend Power Ahead of Q3 Earnings

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) heads into Thanksgiving week with its stock down sharply for the year, a dividend yield near 5%, and a high‑stakes holiday strategy built around deep price cuts, AI‑powered shopping tools and a major corporate restructuring. MarketBeat+2 Key takeaways for November 16, 2025 Stock & dividend snapshot: a bruised Dividend King Share price and performance MarketBeat data show Target shares closed Friday at $89.96, with: MarketBeat That leaves Target trading at a steep discount to its 2021 all‑time high above $235 and roughly in line with where some valuation models peg “fair value” near $100–$110 per share.
Walmart (WMT) Stock Update: Black Friday Rush, CEO Shake-Up and Q3 Earnings Countdown – November 16, 2025

Walmart (WMT) Stock Update: Black Friday Rush, CEO Shake-Up and Q3 Earnings Countdown – November 16, 2025

On the final day of Walmart’s first 2025 Black Friday “Event One,” Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) sits just above the $100 mark, with Wall Street focused on a historic CEO transition and a closely watched earnings report due this Thursday. Public Walmart Stock Hovers Near $102 Ahead of Big Week Walmart shares last traded around $102.5, leaving the retail giant’s market value a little over $800 billion and keeping the stock within sight of its recent record high near $110. MarketBeat Key valuation snapshots: MarketBeat The setup going into this week is unusually eventful: At the same time, Walmart continues
16 November 2025
Retail Shock: Target Slashes 1,800 Jobs — Is the Economy in Danger?

Target (TGT) Stock Forecast: November 2025 Holiday Strategy, Layoffs and 2026 Outlook

As of the close on November 14, 2025, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) trades around $89.90, giving it a market cap of about $40.9 billion and a trailing P/E of roughly 10.5x on the last 12 months’ EPS of $8.58.  StockAnalysisThat’s a steep discount to its own 10‑year average P/E (around 16x) and comes after a brutal stretch in which the stock is down about 42% over the last year and roughly a third year‑to‑date.  StockAnalysis+1 At the same time, Target now offers a dividend yield of ~5% (annual dividend of $4.56 per share, $1.14 quarterly), with 54 consecutive years of dividend growth.  Target Corporation+3StockAnalysis+3MarketBeat+3 So going into the November 19 Q3 earnings report, investors
Costco (COST) Stock Surges: Analysts Predict 15% Upside as Sales and Expansion Drive Rally

Costco (COST) Stock Forecast: Latest Earnings, Competition, and Outlook for 2025

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) remains a retail powerhouse in late 2025, delivering robust sales growth and solid earnings amid a challenging consumer environment. The COST stock has been trading near record highs, and investors are evaluating whether now is the time to buy Costco shares. This comprehensive Costco stock analysis reviews the most recent news – including strong quarterly results and November 2025 updates – and examines how Costco compares to rivals like Walmart, Target, and Sam’s Club. We also assess macroeconomic factors (inflation, consumer spending, interest rates) affecting Costco’s business, summarize Wall Street’s sentiment, and provide a Costco stock forecast for the short and long term. Robust
Record 2026 Tax Refund Surge Looms as New Tax Cuts Fuel a $50 Billion “Stimulus”

Walmart Stock Today (WMT), November 14, 2025: Doug McMillon’s Surprise Retirement and What It Means for Investors

Walmart stock spent Friday in the spotlight but ultimately finished the regular session almost unchanged, as investors digested news that longtime CEO Doug McMillon will retire and Walmart U.S. chief John Furner will take over the top job in early 2026.  Investopedia Below is a detailed breakdown of how Walmart (NYSE: WMT) traded today, what’s driving the headlines, and what to watch ahead of next week’s earnings and the crucial holiday shopping season. Walmart stock today: price action after the closing bell As of just after the closing bell on Friday, November 14, 2025, Walmart shares were trading around $102.48, essentially
Market Slump Deepens as Costco Shines – Experts Reveal What’s Next

Costco Stock (COST) Today, November 14, 2025: Dividend Payout, Price Action and What Investors Should Watch Next

Costco Wholesale’s stock is trading quietly but on an important milestone day for shareholders: the company is paying out its latest quarterly dividend while investors digest strong recent sales data, robust membership trends and still‑rich valuations. Costco stock price today (November 14, 2025) As of late trading on Friday, November 14, 2025, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shares are changing hands at about $926 per share, with an intraday high near $931 and a low around $916. Traders Union Key snapshot: Technical readings from independent trading desks show Costco trading below its 20‑, 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, with many indicators pointing to a sideways or mildly
Doug McMillon to Retire as Walmart CEO in 2026; John Furner Tapped as Successor in AI-Focused Transition

Doug McMillon to Retire as Walmart CEO in 2026; John Furner Tapped as Successor in AI-Focused Transition

Walmart has announced a major leadership shake-up at the top of the world’s largest retailer: long‑time chief executive Doug McMillon will retire next year and hand the reins to John Furner, currently president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Reuters+2Business Wire+2 The move marks the most significant leadership transition at Walmart in more than a decade and comes as the company leans hard into artificial intelligence, omnichannel retail and global growth — all while navigating political pressure over prices and tariffs. Axios+1 What Walmart Announced Today According to the company’s press release and multiple financial news outlets, Walmart’s board has approved
Tesco Shares Soar After Double‑Digit Dividend Hike: What Investors Need to Know

Tesco (LSE: TSCO) hits fresh 52‑week high before reversing as UK grocery inflation cools — 11 November 2025

Summary: Tesco shares touched a new 52‑week high in early London trade before losing momentum by midday, as industry data showed grocery inflation easing and market‑share gains for the UK’s largest grocer. Today’s focus for investors: how heavy festive promotions, slowing inflation and Tesco’s buyback programme shape margins and momentum into Christmas. FT Markets+2Reuters+2 Key takeaways (11 Nov 2025) Today’s trading: from record high to mid‑session pullback Tesco opened at 480.00p, briefly set a new 52‑week high of 480.50p, and then reversed, trading ~3–4% lower intraday by early afternoon. The day’s range printed 457.30–480.50p, with the previous close at 475.60p
Pepco Group Stock Set to Soar? Digital Push, Buybacks & Inflation-Weary Shoppers Fuel Rally

Pepco Group Stock Set to Soar? Digital Push, Buybacks & Inflation-Weary Shoppers Fuel Rally

Stock Price & Performance Trends Pepco’s Warsaw-listed shares have roughly doubled from their spring 2025 lows. As of Oct 31, 2025, PCO traded at 28.20 PLN reuters.com – near its 52-week high of 29.41 PLN. Volume is modest (3-month avg ~27,000 shares/day reuters.com), but the stock’s upward trend accelerated after mid-2025. In late September, Pepco shares jumped ~14% in a single session, reaching ~25.56 PLN, on news of strong sales and a digital transformation plan reuters.com. Analysts note the year’s range (12.66–29.41 PLN reuters.com) reflects the company’s turnaround story. Recent News & Developments Digital & Loyalty Push: In Sept 2025, Pepco’s management announced
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