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Retail Industry News 31 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

Home Depot stock heads into Monday: jobs report, rate bets and key levels in focus

Home Depot stock heads into Monday: jobs report, rate bets and key levels in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:51 ET — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares ended Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, leaving the home-improvement retailer in focus heading into Monday’s open as investors line up for a busy week of U.S. economic data. (Yahoo Finance) Why it matters now is simple: Home Depot’s demand is closely tied to housing activity and consumer appetite for big-ticket projects, both of which can swing with borrowing costs. Fresh jobs and inflation readings can reshape expectations for interest rates — and that often feeds directly into mortgage rates. The stock also enters the week in
4 January 2026
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Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:18 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corporation shares slipped 0.9% on Friday to close at $854.50, a soft start to 2026 for the warehouse club operator. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, leaving investors looking to the company’s next sales update for direction. Investing The timing matters because Costco’s monthly sales report can move the stock quickly, offering a near real-time read on store traffic and online demand coming out of the holiday season. It also lands as traders reset for January, with the next U.S. labor-market report in focus as a key
4 January 2026
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Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:09 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corp shares (COST.O) ended Friday down 0.9% at $854.50, ahead of the warehouse retailer’s closely watched December sales update next week. The stock traded between $852.59 and $865.23 in the session. Costco The January sales print matters because Costco reports monthly comparable sales — revenue at stores open at least a year — between quarterly earnings, giving investors a quicker read on demand after the holiday season. Those updates can reset expectations early in the year, especially when gas prices and currency moves distort headline growth. Costco Costco
3 January 2026
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Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 19:29 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc (WMT) shares closed up $1.35, or 1.21%, at $112.76 on Friday and were unchanged in after-hours trading, the session after the 4 p.m. close when stocks can still change hands. MarketWatch The move matters because the first session of January often sets the tone for early-year positioning, especially in large, liquid stocks. Walmart is widely used by investors as a gauge of value-focused U.S. consumer demand. For Walmart, the near-term question is whether shoppers keep prioritizing essentials and lower prices as investors recalibrate expectations for growth and interest rates.
3 January 2026
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Costco stock slips after hours as investors brace for December sales report

Costco stock slips after hours as investors brace for December sales report

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:38 ET — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp shares slipped about 0.9% in after-hours trading on Friday to $854.50, after swinging between $852.59 and $865.23 in the session as the new year opened. Trading volume was about 2.37 million shares, according to market data. The move put focus back on Costco’s next near-term catalyst: its December sales report, due next week, which investors use as an early gauge of holiday demand and momentum heading into 2026. Costco’s monthly sales update is closely watched because it breaks out “comparable sales” — sales at warehouses open at least
3 January 2026
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Costco stock slips today as December sales report nears; insider filing in focus

Costco stock slips today as December sales report nears; insider filing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:08 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp shares fell 0.5% to $857.91 in morning trade on Friday, giving back ground as U.S. stocks began 2026 on firmer footing. The move matters because Costco’s monthly sales update next week is one of the first hard reads on holiday demand from a major U.S. retailer, and investors use it to gauge momentum before the next earnings report. Traders were also scanning insider-trading disclosures after a senior executive reported share sales at the end of 2025, a period when many funds rebalance positions around the year turn.
2 January 2026
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Walmart stock draws fresh buy talk for 2026 as e-commerce growth narrows Amazon gap

Walmart stock draws fresh buy talk for 2026 as e-commerce growth narrows Amazon gap

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:42 ET Walmart shares traded around $111.56 on Friday morning, little changed as fresh investor commentaries kept attention on the retailer’s online push and expanding profit streams. The debate matters at the start of 2026 as investors look for companies that can hold up if shoppers stay price-conscious, while still posting growth in digital sales. Walmart’s scale gives it room to gain share across groceries, general merchandise and delivery. Walmart has leaned into “omnichannel” retailing — selling through stores and online — and the story has increasingly centered on whether it can grow e-commerce profitably
2 January 2026
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Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:53 ET Costco Wholesale shares edged lower in thin year-end trading on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the retailer’s next update: a monthly sales report due in early January. The move was modest, but the timing matters. Costco’s December sales snapshot will be one of the first reads on holiday-season demand as investors recalibrate expectations for U.S. consumers in 2026. With liquidity lighter into the year-end break, smaller orders can move prices more than usual. Investors are also weighing how quickly interest rates may fall, a backdrop that can sway valuation-sensitive consumer and retail
1 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips after hours as fresh insider filings and app outage hit the tape — what’s next for WMT

Walmart stock slips after hours as fresh insider filings and app outage hit the tape — what’s next for WMT

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 5:58 PM ET — After-hours Walmart Inc. shares were down about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, extending a modest decline into the close of the year’s final session as investors weighed fresh insider disclosures and a recent digital outage. The timing matters because Walmart heads into 2026 after a strong 2025 run, leaving investors sensitive to any signals that management is trimming exposure or that key systems are vulnerable during peak shopping windows. The broader backdrop was also unsupportive. Wall Street’s major indexes ended 2025 lower in thin holiday trading, and “I do not
1 January 2026
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Costco stock slips after-hours as insider sale filing hits tape; investors eye Jan. 7 sales update

Costco stock slips after-hours as insider sale filing hits tape; investors eye Jan. 7 sales update

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:53 ET — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp shares dipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, tracking a softer year-end tape as a regulatory filing disclosed stock sales by a top executive. The shares were down about 0.4% at $862.34. SEC The timing matters because the final session of the year tends to be illiquid, amplifying small flows. U.S. markets are also closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, pushing the next regular session to Friday. Reuters Wall Street ended the year’s last trading day lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.74% and the Nasdaq off 0.76%,
1 January 2026
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Costco stock slips in year-end session as traders eye Jan. 7 sales update for COST

Costco stock slips in year-end session as traders eye Jan. 7 sales update for COST

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:14 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corporation shares were slightly lower on Wednesday as Wall Street eased in the final trading session of 2025. The muted move matters because Costco is closely watched as a bellwether for value-focused spending and membership-driven retail, especially heading into fresh monthly sales data in early January. It also comes during thin holiday trading, when smaller orders can have an outsized impact on prices and investors reposition ahead of the New Year’s market break. Costco shares were down $1.28, or about 0.1%, at $864.37 in afternoon trading. The stock
31 December 2025
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Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:25 ET The grocery industry’s new code of conduct will take full effect in Canada on Thursday, introducing a formal system for suppliers and grocers to resolve disputes over fees, penalties and contract terms. CityNews Calgary The move matters now because the relationship between large retailers and suppliers has been under intense scrutiny after years of food inflation and complaints about “contentious fees” charged to manufacturers and producers. CityNews Calgary The voluntary code was developed to create clearer ground rules for how grocers apply charges such as penalties and fees, and to make commercial dealings
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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