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Retail Industry News 7 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

London, January 9, 2026, 10:58 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares fell 1.6% to 415.4 pence by 1051 GMT on Friday, extending the selloff that followed its Christmas trading update. The stock slid about 6.7% on Thursday and was hovering above the session low, with the day’s range at 412.6 pence to 420.7 pence. https://shareprices.com/lse/tsco/ The move matters because UK grocers live on volume and thin margins, and investors react fast when the balance shifts. Tesco is gaining share, but traders want to know how much extra pricing pressure it will take to keep it. Chief executive Ken
9 January 2026
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

January 9, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares climbed about 1.8% to A$30.08 on Friday, after trading between A$29.69 and A$30.15. The stock remains below its 52-week high of A$33.76, even after the bounce. Investing.com The move came as Australia’s benchmark index ended barely changed, with investors pushing the consumer non-cyclicals sector — a defensive bucket that includes supermarkets — up 1.1% even as basic materials slipped. Miners were in focus after Rio Tinto confirmed early-stage talks with Glencore, a deal that would be one of the industry’s biggest if it materialises. Why it matters now:
9 January 2026
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Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 18:27 EST — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 0.3% at $113.07 in after-hours trading on Thursday after the retailer named Shishir Mehrotra, CEO at Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), to its board. Mehrotra said joining as Walmart “builds for an agentic AI future” — a reference to software agents that can carry out tasks with less human input. Walmart Inc. The board move lands as Wall Street tries to price the next leg for Walmart stock after a multi-year rerating. Oppenheimer on Thursday raised its price target to $125 from $115 and said Walmart’s “algorithm” —
9 January 2026
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Costco stock rises after December sales jump — what investors watch next for COST

Costco stock rises after December sales jump — what investors watch next for COST

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 16:46 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares rose in after-hours trade on Thursday after the warehouse retailer reported higher December sales. The stock was last up 3.7% at $915.31. Costco’s monthly sales release is one of the fastest reads investors get on its holiday season, dropping in right as markets sift through which retailers are still grabbing share. For Costco, the bar is touchy; even a slight shift in comps can rattle a stock that rarely looks “cheap.” That matters, too, in part because the report is new. It covers a five-week December
8 January 2026
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Floor & Decor stock jumps 7% today — here’s what traders are watching next

Floor & Decor stock jumps 7% today — here’s what traders are watching next

New York, January 8, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND) shares climbed 7.1% to $69.32 in afternoon trade on Thursday, after touching an intraday high of $69.94 and trading more than 1.3 million shares. The move matters because Floor & Decor sits in the middle of the housing cycle: it sells hard-surface flooring and related materials, and demand tends to follow home sales and big renovation jobs. With rates wobbling near recent lows, traders are again testing the idea that 2026 could bring a steadier flow of projects. Mortgage rates stayed close to their
8 January 2026
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ABF shares plunge as Primark Europe slump triggers profit warning — what investors watch next

ABF shares plunge as Primark Europe slump triggers profit warning — what investors watch next

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Regular session Shares in Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L) fell sharply on Thursday after the Primark owner warned annual profit would drop, hit by weak clothing demand in continental Europe and softer sales in parts of its U.S. food business. The stock fell as much as 11.7% to 1,901 pence in early London trade and is down about 5% over the past year. City AM ABF said it now expects adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share to come in below last year, reversing its earlier forecast for growth in 2026. “We
8 January 2026
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Tesco shares slide as Christmas update disappoints despite profit outlook lift

Tesco shares slide as Christmas update disappoints despite profit outlook lift

London, January 8, 2026, 08:40 (GMT) — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares slid on Thursday after the grocer nudged its profit outlook higher but reported a slower pace of sales growth over Christmas and a deeper drop at its Booker wholesale arm. The stock was down 21.3 pence, or 4.7%, at 431.3 pence in early deals. The Christmas statement lands at an awkward moment for UK food retailers. They are trying to hold margins while keeping prices sharp enough to fend off discounters, with shoppers still split between “treat” spending and belt-tightening. There is also a wider read-through. Industry
8 January 2026
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Costco stock slips after-hours after December sales update; what investors watch next

Costco stock slips after-hours after December sales update; what investors watch next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 17:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp shares dipped 0.7% to $882.58 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the warehouse retailer posted an 8.5% rise in December net sales to $29.86 billion. Comparable sales (sales at stores open at least a year) rose 7.0% in the five-week period ended Jan. 4, while digitally-enabled sales, a company metric that includes online orders, climbed 18.9%. GlobeNewswire The sales update lands at a touchy moment for the retail tape. Investors have been leaning on monthly reads to gauge whether value-focused spending held up after the holidays and how
8 January 2026
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Costco stock slips ahead of December sales report after the bell

Costco stock slips ahead of December sales report after the bell

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:14 (ET) — Regular session Costco Wholesale shares fell about 0.5% to $884.59 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, with investors waiting for the retailer’s December sales update due after the market close. Costco Investor Relations The monthly release is a fast checkpoint after the holiday rush, and it can move expectations before the next wave of earnings reports hits the retail sector. Traders will zero in on comparable sales — sales at warehouses open at least a year — and what they imply for membership momentum, where Costco makes most of its profit. Costco beat
7 January 2026
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Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

Home Depot stock climbs 1.5% as investors brace for jobs data and rate clues

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed Home Depot shares (HD.N) ended Tuesday up 1.51% at $349.29, while major U.S. stock indexes closed higher in a risk-on session. The stock remains about 18% below its 52-week high. MarketWatch The move matters because Home Depot sits close to the U.S. housing and renovation cycle, where borrowing costs still shape how much homeowners spend and how often they move. Investors have been looking for clearer signs that lower rates are translating into steadier demand for home-improvement projects. Mortgage costs remain elevated, keeping pressure on turnover and big-ticket remodels that
7 January 2026
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Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out 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 unit. The stock move matters because Walmart is leaning harder on higher-margin businesses such as advertising as it tries to keep profit growth steady even when shoppers stay cautious on discretionary spending. Wall Street has been watching whether the retailer can keep expanding beyond price-led grocery traffic without giving up too much margin. Walmart Connect detailed a new “Marty” advertising
7 January 2026
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Costco stock rises on Mizuho upgrade as December sales report nears

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 release December sales results on Wednesday. The report is a quick read on comparable sales — sales at stores open at least a year — and can shift expectations for margins and membership momentum early in the new year. investor.costco.com Costco shares closed at $888.96, up about 1.5%, and were little changed after hours at $889.10. Yahoo Finance Mizuho upgraded
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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