Retail Industry News 23 October 2025

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

14 November 2025

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

14 November 2025

Dividends · Financial Analysis · Investing · NASDAQ:COST · Retail Industry · Stock Market

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

14 November 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Business News · Corporate Strategy · Leadership Changes · NYSE:WMT · Retail Industry

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,

11 November 2025

Grocery Sector · Inflation Trends · Retail Industry · Stock Market · UK Economy

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

31 October 2025

Consumer Trends · Digital Transformation · Investment Strategies · Retail Industry · Stock Market

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Plunges 25% on Mixed Q3 Earnings – Analysts Scramble

Sources: Company filings and press releases investors.sprouts.com investors.sprouts.com; financial news and analysis tipranks.com indexbox.io investing.com marketbeat.com ts2.tech ts2.tech investing.com.

30 October 2025

Earnings Reports · Financial Analysis · Investment News · NASDAQ:SFM · Retail Industry · Stock Market

Retail Shock: Target Slashes 1,800 Jobs — Is the Economy in Danger?

Target’s Major Layoff Plan Target’s management disclosed the cuts in a memo to employees on Oct. 23. The moves mainly affect corporate and managerial roles — store and supply-chain workers are untouched reuters.com. Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran who takes over

28 October 2025

Business Analysis · Company News · Economic Trends · Job Market · NYSE:TGT · Retail Industry

Wayfair Stock Skyrockets on Blowout Q3 Earnings – Experts Issue Forecasts

The strong quarter underscores Wayfair’s turnaround. After years of deep losses, the company has returned to profitability by cutting costs, refining its supply chain and focusing on repeat customers. CFO Kate Gulliver said Wayfair is “operating with a dual mandate,

28 October 2025

Earnings Reports · Financial News · Investment · NASDAQ:W · Retail Industry · Stock Market

Target Shocks Workers: 1,000 HQ Jobs Cut Before Christmas – Retail Giant’s Woes Deepen

Layoffs Details & Rationale Target announced on Oct. 23 that its Twin Cities headquarters will shed about 1,000 corporate positions and close another 800 open jobs axios.com foxbusiness.com. About 80% of the cuts are U.S.-based, mostly managers foxbusiness.com. The company

24 October 2025

Business News · Corporate Layoffs · Economic Trends · Job Cuts · NYSE:TGT · Retail Industry

Walmart’s AI Push Sends Stock Soaring – Is Target the Bargain Buy Now?

Walmart: AI, E-Commerce and Upside Walmart’s recent stock strength is being fueled by innovation and solid sales. The ChatGPT deal this month was widely hailed: OpenAI’s Sam Altman himself praised the integration as “one way AI will help people every

23 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Company Analysis · Investment Tips · Retail Industry · Stock Market

Target Stock Crash: Shares Dive to Multi-Year Lows Amid CEO Shakeup and Retail Woes

Market Snapshot: Price and Performance As of mid‑October 2025, Target’s stock remains under heavy pressure. At the close on Oct. 22, 2025, TGT was about $94 stockinvest.us, with the stock hovering just above its 52-week low (≈$85). TradingView reports TGT

23 October 2025

Business News · Corporate Leadership · Financial Analysis · Retail Industry · Stock Market

Costco Stock Surges Amid Retail Gloom – Will $900+ Shares Keep Climbing?

Costco Stock Dips After Rally – Analysts Still See Upside Ahead

COST Stock Slips as Market Pauses Near Highs Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 – Costco’s stock is edging lower today after a steady three-day climb. By midday, COST traded around $939, off about 0.6% from Wednesday’s close statmuse.com. The slight pullback

23 October 2025

Financial News · Investment Tips · Market Trends · Retail Industry · Stock Analysis

Retail Industry News 23 October 2025 - 14 November 2025