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Retail Industry News 28 December 2025 - 29 December 2025

Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:15 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares slipped 0.3% to $870.91 in late-morning trading on Monday. The dip comes as investors reposition into the final full week of 2025, a period that often brings thinner trading volumes and sharper intraday moves. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters For Costco, attention is shifting to its next scheduled updates — including a December sales report in early January — as traders weigh whether holiday demand held up while interest-rate expectations remain in flux. Reuters+2Costco Investor Relations+2 The broader market
29 December 2025
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Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Key points Financial commentators are revisiting how Walmart founder Sam Walton structured his family’s stake — and why some investors still pitch Walmart shares as a long-term defensive holding. Benzinga+1 The renewed focus lands as Walmart’s stock trades around $112 and has climbed about 24% so far this year, according to Benzinga, amplifying the value of the family’s holdings. Benzinga Why it matters now: keeping shares inside family-controlled vehicles can help preserve voting control and reduce the risk of big ownership shifts that can come with divorces and inheritances, a theme highlighted in
29 December 2025
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Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:20 ET — Premarket Target shares edged higher in premarket trading on Monday, extending attention on the retailer after news of an activist investor stake drove a late-week rally. Public+1 The move matters because it adds pressure on Target’s turnaround effort as the company prepares for a leadership change and tries to revive demand after a prolonged sales slump. Reuters+1 Target was up 0.3% at $99.87 as of 5:30 a.m. ET, according to market data on Public.com. The stock last closed at $99.55. Public+1 The Financial Times reported on Friday that New York-based Toms Capital
29 December 2025
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Target stock jumps on activist stake report as investors eye next steps

Target stock jumps on activist stake report as investors eye next steps

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 00:41 ET — Market closed Target Corp shares last closed up 3.1% at $99.55, after the Financial Times reported activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management had taken a significant stake in the retailer. Google+2Reuters+2 The report matters now because Target is trying to restart growth after a prolonged slump, and activist investors typically buy stakes and push for strategy or governance changes to lift returns. Reuters It also lands as Target prepares for a leadership change that has already raised investor questions, setting up a volatile mix of scrutiny and potential shakeups. Reuters The Financial
29 December 2025
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Target stock jumps on activist-stake report — what Wall Street watches next

Target stock jumps on activist-stake report — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:35 ET — Market closed Target Corp shares rose in the last U.S. trading session after a report that hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) had built a significant position in the retailer. The stock ended Friday up about 3.1% at $99.55 after touching $101.30 intraday, according to market data. Investing.com The report matters now because Target is trying to steady sales and regain investor confidence heading into a leadership handover. The retailer has logged three straight quarters of falling comparable sales, a key gauge of underlying demand. Investing.com The stock has lost more
29 December 2025
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Costco stock ends higher as investors line up for Jan. 7 holiday sales update

Costco stock ends higher as investors line up for Jan. 7 holiday sales update

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:18 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) shares ended Friday up 0.2% at $873.35 in thin post-Christmas trading. The warehouse-club operator has a near-term holiday checkpoint on deck: Costco’s December sales results are scheduled for Jan. 7, after the regular U.S. close. Costco Investor Relations That matters because the update gives investors a timely read on holiday demand at a retailer built around value pricing and recurring membership fees, which help support profits when shoppers pull back. Wall Street largely marked time on Friday, snapping a five-session rally with only marginal declines, as
29 December 2025
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Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed Nike shares rose in the last U.S. session, extending a late-week lift after UBS pointed to improving consumer indicators for the sportswear maker. The stock last traded at $60.93, up about 1.5% from the prior close. StreetInsider.com The move matters because Nike is trying to steady sentiment after investors punished the stock following its latest quarterly report, when the company flagged ongoing pressure on profitability. Any fresh read on brand momentum has been moving quickly through trading desks into year-end. Securities and Exchange Commission+1 UBS’s Evidence Lab sportswear survey, published
29 December 2025
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Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 3:52 p.m. ET — Market closed lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) heads into the final trading week of 2025 with investors balancing two very different storylines: near-term pressure from aggressive year-end promotions, and a longer-term “reset” narrative driven by a CEO transition, activist attention, and a fresh buyback authorization. With U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend, LULU’s most recent trade sits near $208.97, after the stock fell 0.68% in Friday’s regular session (Dec. 26). StockAnalysis+1 Where LULU stands heading into Monday Friday’s close leaves Lululemon trading roughly 50% below its 52-week high near $423.32,
28 December 2025
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Target Stock (NYSE: TGT) Weekend Update: Activist Stake Report Lifts Shares—What Investors Need to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Target Stock (NYSE: TGT) Weekend Update: Activist Stake Report Lifts Shares—What Investors Need to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 10:33 a.m. ET — Market closed Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with fresh momentum after a headline-driven pop late last week, even as U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday and won’t reopen for regular trading until Monday. Shares of Target finished Friday, Dec. 26 at $99.55, up 3.13% on the day, after trading as high as $103.03 in a volatile, light-volume post-Christmas session. The stock was little changed in late trading, with after-hours quotes near $99.52. StockAnalysis The catalyst: a report that activist hedge fund Toms Capital Investment
28 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Weekend Watch: Fresh News, Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before Monday’s Open

Costco Stock (COST) Weekend Watch: Fresh News, Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 10:32 a.m. ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) enters the final trading days of 2025 with U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend—and investors using the downtime to reassess a stock that has pulled back from its 2025 highs even as the retailer continues to post solid sales growth and resilient membership economics. COST last finished the regular session on Friday at $873.35, and was little changed in late extended trading. StockAnalysis A quiet year-end tape sets the backdrop for Monday Friday’s post-Christmas session was characterized by thin volume and limited catalysts,
28 December 2025
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Target Stock (TGT) Watch: Activist Investor Report Lifts Shares as Markets Stay Closed—What to Know Before Monday

Target Stock (TGT) Watch: Activist Investor Report Lifts Shares as Markets Stay Closed—What to Know Before Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 3:20 a.m. ET — Market Closed. Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with a fresh catalyst in play: reports that activist hedge fund Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has taken a “significant” stake in the big-box retailer. The news helped Target stock jump in Friday’s holiday-thinned session, even as the broader market churned near record levels with light conviction. StockAnalysis+2Reuters+2 With U.S. equity markets closed Sunday, investors now have a full news cycle to digest what activism could mean for a retailer that has struggled to regain consistent sales
28 December 2025
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Target Stock (TGT) Rallies on Activist Stake Headlines — What Investors Need to Know Before Markets Reopen

Target Stock (TGT) Rallies on Activist Stake Headlines — What Investors Need to Know Before Markets Reopen

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 7:38 p.m. ET — Market closed Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) heads into the final week of 2025 with fresh catalyst-driven momentum after reports that activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has built a “significant” position in the retailer — a development that helped lift Target shares in the latest session even as broader markets traded in thin, post-holiday conditions. Reuters+1 With U.S. stock exchanges closed for the weekend, investors now have time to digest what activist pressure could mean for Target’s strategy, capital allocation, and governance — and what to watch for when trading
28 December 2025
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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