Retail Industry News 28 December 2025

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

29 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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 The renewed focus

29 December 2025

Business Strategy·Corporate Governance·Retail Industry·Walmart

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 The move matters because it

29 December 2025

Financial News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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 The

29 December 2025

Business News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

29 December 2025

Financial News·Investments·Retail Industry·Stock Market·Wall Street

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

29 December 2025

Costco·Investment News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

29 December 2025

Financial News·Investing·Nike·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

28 December 2025

Analyst Predictions·CEO Changes·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

28 December 2025

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

28 December 2025

Analyst Insights·Financial News·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

28 December 2025

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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”

28 December 2025

Financial Analysis·Investing·Market News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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