Retail Industry News 24 October 2025

Walmart (WMT) Stock Update: Black Friday Rush, CEO Shake-Up and Q3 Earnings Countdown – November 16, 2025

On the final day of Walmart’s first 2025 Black Friday “Event One,” Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) sits just above the $100 mark, with Wall Street focused on a historic CEO transition and a closely watched earnings report due this Thursday.

16 November 2025

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

Target (TGT) Stock Forecast: November 2025 Holiday Strategy, Layoffs and 2026 Outlook

As of the close on November 14, 2025, Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) trades around $89.90, giving it a market cap of about $40.9 billion and a trailing P/E of roughly 10.5x on the last 12 months’ EPS of $8.58. StockAnalysisThat’s a steep discount to its own 10‑year

16 November 2025

Company Outlook · Investment Strategies · Market Trends · NYSE:TGT · Retail Industry · Stock Analysis

Costco (COST) Stock Surges: Analysts Predict 15% Upside as Sales and Expansion Drive Rally

Costco (COST) Stock Forecast: Latest Earnings, Competition, and Outlook for 2025

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) remains a retail powerhouse in late 2025, delivering robust sales growth and solid earnings amid a challenging consumer environment. The COST stock has been trading near record highs, and investors are evaluating whether now is the time to buy Costco

15 November 2025

Earnings Reports · Financial Forecasts · Investment Analysis · NASDAQ:COST · Retail Industry · Stock Market

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

Corporate News · Executive Leadership · Investing · Retail Industry · Stock Market

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

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