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Retail Industry News 17 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Walmart stock ticks up premarket as Nasdaq-100 inclusion, ‘affordable chic’ push come into focus

Walmart stock ticks up premarket as Nasdaq-100 inclusion, ‘affordable chic’ push come into focus

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $119.70 in premarket trading Tuesday as the company prepares to join the Nasdaq-100, replacing AstraZeneca. Index funds are expected to buy shares at the open. Investors are watching Walmart’s push into upscale home goods and a leadership shuffle set for Feb. 1. Fiscal fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 19.
20 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

Marks and Spencer shares edged down 0.1% to 360.9 pence Tuesday after reports that chief technology officer Josie Smith will resign, with Darren Gibson named as her replacement. The move comes as M&S continues to recover from a costly 2023 cyberattack and faces market volatility linked to U.S. tariff threats.
20 January 2026
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Tesco share price edges lower in London after fresh buyback as April results loom

Tesco share price edges lower in London after fresh buyback as April results loom

Tesco shares fell 0.1% to 425.3 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 429,649 shares as part of its £1.45 billion repurchase plan. The buyback brings total repurchases since April 2025 to 351.7 million shares. Investors await Tesco’s preliminary results on April 16. European markets slipped amid renewed U.S. tariff threats.
20 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price slips in London as tariff jitters hit Europe

Marks & Spencer share price slips in London as tariff jitters hit Europe

Marks & Spencer shares fell 0.5% to 364.9p in early London trading as European markets dropped after U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on UK and EU imports. M&S reported a 6.6% rise in food sales for the latest quarter, but like-for-like clothing and home sales declined 2.9%. The company maintained its full-year outlook. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4%.
19 January 2026
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Asda job cuts: 150 roles at risk as depot shake-up and Evri move follow Christmas slump

Asda job cuts: 150 roles at risk as depot shake-up and Evri move follow Christmas slump

Asda has begun redundancy consultations that could cut over 150 distribution jobs, UK media reported Sunday. The retailer plans to create eight regional transport hubs and outsource some parcel deliveries to Evri. The move follows a 4.2% drop in Christmas sales and increased pressure from lenders after heavy debt selling. The GMB union says it will support affected members during talks.
18 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price: what investors watch after surveillance-data questions hit HD

Home Depot stock price: what investors watch after surveillance-data questions hit HD

A shareholder proposal is pressuring Home Depot to assess privacy and civil-rights risks tied to its surveillance vendors after reports of license-plate data use in ICE investigations. HD shares closed Friday at $380.17. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Home Depot’s earnings report on Feb. 24 and its annual meeting in May.
18 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: WMT ticks up after leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO handover

Walmart stock price: WMT ticks up after leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO handover

New York, January 17, 2026, 10:05 EST — Market closed. Walmart Inc. shares finished Friday 0.42% higher, closing at $119.70. The retailer announced a major shake-up across its operating units ahead of John Furner’s CEO debut next month. (Investing.com) The U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the next trading session to Tuesday. This extended pause gives portfolio managers extra time to weigh if recent shifts point to standard succession plans or hint at deeper unrest. (New York Stock Exchange) The timing is both crucial and inconvenient. Walmart is shaking up leadership across its
17 January 2026
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Fletcher Jones is shutting down: What’s next for Australia’s century-old retailer

Fletcher Jones is shutting down: What’s next for Australia’s century-old retailer

Melbourne, Jan 17, 2026, 22:04 (AEDT) Australian clothing label Fletcher Jones is shutting its remaining stores and online business, telling customers it is “closing down all stores and online” as it clears stock. The company is running a clearance sale offering 30% off and expects to complete the closure by the end of January. (7NEWS) Closing a name that dates back to the 1920s is another hit to a retail sector already losing long-established fashion brands. 9News reported the company’s current owner, Matthew Gowty, plans to sell the Fletcher Jones brand after the shutdown. (9News) It comes a day after
17 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price ends Friday higher — what traders watch next week

Marks & Spencer share price ends Friday higher — what traders watch next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 09:28 GMT — Market closed. Marks & Spencer Group (MKS.L) shares closed up 0.9% on Friday at 366.8 pence, with London markets shut over the weekend. About 25 million shares changed hands, and the stock sits about 12% below its 52-week high of 417.8p. (lt.morningstar.com) The rise capped a week in which the shares gained about 4%, after a choppy start to January. Investors have treated M&S as a quick gauge of the British consumer: food has held up, while discretionary spend looks less dependable. (Investing.com) Next week brings two data points that can move rate
17 January 2026
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Walmart’s CEO handover sparks sweeping exec shake-up — new bosses for U.S., International and Sam’s Club

Walmart’s CEO handover sparks sweeping exec shake-up — new bosses for U.S., International and Sam’s Club

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 17, 2026, 12:10 a.m. CST Walmart plans a major leadership shuffle starting Feb. 1, with John Furner stepping in as CEO. David Guggina, currently heading e-commerce, will take over Walmart U.S., while Chris Nicholas, who runs Sam’s Club, moves to lead Walmart International. Latriece Watkins is set to become Sam’s Club CEO. Meanwhile, Seth Dallaire, the U.S. chief growth officer, will broaden his responsibilities to become Walmart Inc.’s chief growth officer, the company said on Friday. Walmart’s U.S. segment accounts for about two-thirds of its annual revenue. Shares were unchanged in Friday morning trading, Reuters reported. (Reuters)
17 January 2026
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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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