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Retail Industry News 12 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Costco stock nudges higher as SEC insider sale hits tape, with annual meeting next

Costco stock nudges higher as SEC insider sale hits tape, with annual meeting next

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 12:12 EST — Regular session Shares of Costco Wholesale Corp ticked higher Wednesday following a regulatory filing revealing a senior executive sold some stock. The move comes as investors weigh upcoming near-term catalysts for the company. The shift was slight, but timing is key. Costco’s shares tend to react sharply to subtle signs about demand and membership trends. In the coming weeks, two key data releases could change the outlook entirely. Costco, the membership-driven warehouse giant, ranks among the market’s most popular consumer stocks. Investors closely watch its monthly sales figures, looking for clues on
14 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:01 a.m. EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares dipped on Wednesday, retreating from earlier gains as U.S. stocks pulled back. The retailer’s shares fell roughly 1% to $119.17 in morning trading, with investors eyeing a packed lineup of upcoming catalysts. Why it matters now: Walmart will enter the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, prompting passive index funds to buy shares to keep up with their benchmarks. The stock surged 3% Monday following the announcement. Its recent switch to listing on Nasdaq has smoothed the path for this shift in investor flows. (Reuters) Walmart is ramping
14 January 2026
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Saks Global files for bankruptcy: $1.75 billion financing, new CEO and a test for luxury suppliers

Saks Global files for bankruptcy: $1.75 billion financing, new CEO and a test for luxury suppliers

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:47 (EST) Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Tuesday. This marks one of the largest U.S. retail failures since the pandemic. Chapter 11 allows the company to continue operating under court oversight while it works on restructuring its debt. (Reuters) The bankruptcy follows Saks missing a $100 million interest payment due on Dec. 30, connected to the 2024 Neiman Marcus acquisition. This has intensified pressure on vendor ties and slowed merchandise delivery to stores. “They borrowed a lot more money than they
14 January 2026
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US Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, PPI Rises: What Could Move Stocks Next

US Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, PPI Rises: What Could Move Stocks Next

WASHINGTON, Jan 14, 2026, 08:58 (EST) U.S. retail sales climbed beyond expectations in November, while producer prices edged higher. This fresh data offers investors insight into consumer demand and inflation pressures as delayed government reports gradually surface. Stock index futures slipped in early trading as investors weighed big-bank earnings and wrestled with the implications of “sticky” inflation for the Fed’s upcoming decisions. (Reuters) Retail sales rose 0.6% in November, rebounding from a revised 0.1% decline in October, the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said. Analysts surveyed by Reuters had forecast a 0.4% increase. The data release is still playing catch-up after
14 January 2026
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Home Depot stock extends winning streak as new Google Cloud AI push lands

Home Depot stock extends winning streak as new Google Cloud AI push lands

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 19:28 EST — After-hours Home Depot shares climbed for the fourth day in a row Tuesday, bucking the broader market’s decline. The stock closed up 1.28% at $379.74 on around 4.7 million shares traded and held steady in after-hours trading, still roughly 11% below its 52-week peak. (MarketWatch) Home Depot is making this move as it works to keep both shoppers and contractors spending in a housing market still struggling to stabilize. Back in December, the company projected fiscal 2026 comparable sales—also known as same-store sales—to be anywhere from flat to up 2%. It also
14 January 2026
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UK jeweller CW Sellors hits insolvency countdown after administrator notice filed

UK jeweller CW Sellors hits insolvency countdown after administrator notice filed

LONDON, Jan 13, 2026, 19:46 GMT Family-owned British jeweller C.W. Sellors has submitted a notice of intention to appoint administrators, aiming to buy time for a potential rescue deal, TheBusinessDesk reported Tuesday. The Derbyshire-based group has administrators on standby amid struggles with rising costs and losses, according to the report. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2106076-administrators-on-standby-as-30m-jeweller-battles-rising-costs-and-losses The filing puts pressure on staff and suppliers at the privately owned retailer, which had about 190 employees according to its latest accounts, Morrish Solicitors said. It continues a trend of UK retailers using insolvency measures to buy time, sometimes just for a few days. https://www.morrishsolicitors.com/cw-sellors-notice-of-intention/ A notice of
13 January 2026
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Walmart stock rises as Nasdaq-100 countdown meets Google Gemini shopping plan and Wing drones

Walmart stock rises as Nasdaq-100 countdown meets Google Gemini shopping plan and Wing drones

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:46 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc (WMT) shares gained 1.3%, hitting $119.54 in mid-morning trading Tuesday. The stock had closed at $117.97 the day before, opened today at $117.81, and climbed to a session high of $119.69. Walmart remains in the spotlight as buying ramps up ahead of its Jan. 20 inclusion in the Nasdaq-100, part of a reshuffle that will see AstraZeneca dropped, Nasdaq confirmed. U.S. markets will be closed on Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (GlobeNewswire) Index moves can trigger short-term shifts since large funds tracking the Nasdaq-100 need
13 January 2026
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Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is sliding as Wall Street digests CPI and its NRF retail AI pitch

Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is sliding as Wall Street digests CPI and its NRF retail AI pitch

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:50 ET — Regular session Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI.O) slipped 2.6% to $29.33 Tuesday morning, surrendering earlier gains as investors pulled back from higher-growth hardware stocks. The move followed U.S. consumer prices ticking up as forecast in December, reinforcing the idea the Federal Reserve can hold rates steady. The CPI climbed 0.3% for the month, with core CPI — excluding food and energy — up 0.2%, according to Reuters. (Reuters) Here’s why it matters for Super Micro at the moment: the stock moves like a high-beta play tied to AI server spending
13 January 2026
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Abercrombie & Fitch stock: what comes next after the 18% plunge on outlook update

Abercrombie & Fitch stock: what comes next after the 18% plunge on outlook update

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 04:45 EST — Premarket Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF.N) held steady near $102.78 in premarket Tuesday, following a sharp 17.7% drop the previous day. The stock closed Monday at $102.78, with roughly 6.6 million shares exchanged, after the company trimmed some of its guidance. (Yahoo Finance) This shift matters today because the update didn’t signal falling demand — it flagged tighter economics. A small cut to sales growth, weaker margin forecasts, and ramped-up spending can easily unsettle a retail stock riding high on expectations. The news came as retailers gathered with investors at the ICR Conference,
13 January 2026
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Home Depot stock flat after-hours as Google Cloud “agentic AI” rollout lands ahead of CPI

Home Depot stock flat after-hours as Google Cloud “agentic AI” rollout lands ahead of CPI

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:21 EST — After-hours Home Depot shares were little changed in after-hours trade on Monday at $374.94, after the retailer and Google Cloud laid out a new push into “agentic AI” tools at the NRF 2026 retail conference. The stock closed at $374.72. Agentic AI — software that can take steps on a shopper’s behalf, not just answer questions — is quickly becoming the new battleground for retailers and cloud firms. Google Cloud is pitching the shift as a way to link shopping and customer service into a single workflow. (Google Cloud) The timing matters
13 January 2026
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Costco stock rises as insider sale filing hits tape; key company dates ahead for COST

Costco stock rises as insider sale filing hits tape; key company dates ahead for COST

New York, January 12, 2026, 17:35 ET — After-hours trading Shares of Costco Wholesale Corp climbed nearly 2% on Monday, then held steady after hours following a regulatory filing revealing a senior executive’s stock sale. The disclosure arrives as Costco’s stock regains momentum following a strong start to the year, though it remains jittery over signs of slowing growth. The company’s high valuation leaves scant margin for any dip in performance. Investors face a familiar dilemma: consistent traffic and membership fees on one hand, versus a stock that can react harshly to even minor setbacks on the other. Costco led
12 January 2026
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Lowe’s stock edges higher while Home Depot slips; traders eye Feb. 25 earnings call

Lowe’s stock edges higher while Home Depot slips; traders eye Feb. 25 earnings call

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 15:44 EST — Regular session Lowe’s Companies, Inc. shares climbed 1.1% to $270.09 in afternoon trading Monday. Meanwhile, rival Home Depot slipped 0.6%. Lowe’s stock fluctuated between $263.83 and $270.98, with roughly 1.9 million shares traded. Wall Street steadied following an initial dip sparked by fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence. The Dow slipped 0.12%, while the S&P 500 crept up 0.07% and the Nasdaq gained 0.33%, according to Reuters. For Lowe’s, this environment hits home since home-improvement spending tracks closely with borrowing costs and how often houses change hands. When rates fluctuate sharply,
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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