Tag: Retail – Discretionary

Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo

Amazon said it is halting some of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations that have made similar moves in the face of increasing public and legal scrutiny.

Macy’s is closing 66 locations

Last year, Macy’s announced it was closing 150 underperforming stores by 2026, shrinking its footprint to about 350 locations when the plan is finished. The 66 store closings revealed Thursday are included in that multiyear initiative. But, until now, Macy’s had not publicized which stores were set to close.

Fais Group: Κινείται για το Χρηματιστήριο με στόχο άντληση 50-70 εκατ. ευρώ

Περίπου 20 χρόνια μετά από την αποεπένδυση του από την εισηγμένη Elmec Sport, ο επιχειρηματίας Σάμι Φάις επιχειρεί την επανεμφάνιση του στο ελληνικό χρηματιστήριο, με διαφορετικό ασφαλώς χαρτοφυλάκιο αλλά ίδιο αντικείμενο, καθώς έχει πλέον συγκροτήσει έναν εμπορικό όμιλο με αποτύπωμα στο εγχώριο εμπόριο.

Ulta Beauty names insider Steelman as CEO, flags strong holiday sales

Cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty on Monday forecast a strong fourth quarter and said insider Kecia Steelman will replace retiring CEO Dave Kimbell in the top role, sending its shares up 1.5% in extended trading.

The strike against Amazon is over but Teamsters warn: ‘Stay tuned’

Thousands of Amazon workers have ended their days-long strike against the company, according to the Teamsters union. But tensions persist, with the union saying its efforts aren’t over.

US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says

U.S. retail sales rose 3.8% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, as intense promotion to drum up sales in what was expected to be a highly competitive holiday season for retailers prompted last-minute shopping among consumers.

Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer

Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool.

Universal Music Group Expands Partnership With Amazon Music

Universal Music Group NV, the world’s largest record label, expanded its global partnership with Amazon.com Inc’s premium music service to boost fan engagement and fraud protection 

Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush

Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush as workers protest what they say is the retailing giant’s unfair treatment of its employees.

Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush

Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union.

RH Shares Rise 19% on Views for 4Q Revenue Growth Up to 20%

Shares of RH climbed after the furniture retailer guided for revenue growth in the fourth quarter after swinging to a profit on improved demand levels in its latest quarter.

Macy’s cuts annual profit view as weak demand overshadows holiday sales

Macy’s on Wednesday cut its annual profit forecast, sending shares down 10% as weak demand at its nameplate stores clouds its expectations for the crucial holiday shopping season.

Jumbo: Ισχυρή κερδοφορία το 11μηνο – Επιτεύξιμος ο στόχος για αυξημένες πωλήσεις 4% μέσα στο 2024

Στην καλή πορεία των οικονομικών αποτελεσμάτων κατά τον μήνα Νοέμβριο αναφέρεται σε ανακοίνωσή του ο Όμιλος Jumbo, παρά τις αντίξοες συνθήκες στο οικονομικό περιβάλλον.

Walmart, Amazon holiday spending rise as Target, Best Buy stumble, data shows

Walmart Inc., Amazon.com and fast-growing e-commerce sites Shein and PDD Holding’s Temu saw record-breaking sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to spending data, suggesting that they may finish the holiday season on a much stronger note than Target and Best Buy which struggled.

Ulta Beauty shares pop as retailer beats earnings expectations despite demand fears

Ulta Beauty on Thursday beat Wall Street’s fiscal third-quarter expectations, fending off fears of fiercer competition and slowing demand for makeup and skin care.

Fourlis: Αύξηση 4,6% στις ενοποιημένες πωλήσεις, υπερδιπλασιάστηκαν τα κέρδη μετά τα δικαιώματα μειοψηφίας

Αύξηση 4,6% σημείωσαν οι ενοποιημένες πωλήσεις του ομίλου Fourlis στο εννεάμηνο του 2024 και διαμορφώθηκαν σε 407,6 εκατ. ευρώ, ενώ τα Κέρδη μετά τα Δικαιώματα μειοψηφίας υπερδιπλασιάστηκαν και ανήλθαν σε €12,0 εκ. από €5,2 εκ. το αντίστοιχο διάστημα του 2023.

Kohl’s lowers annual sales forecast again on muted holiday shopping demand

Kohl’s on Tuesday forecast a bigger drop in annual sales than previously expected, a sign the department-store chain is struggling to draw in shoppers as it navigates a CEO change ahead of a promotion-heavy holiday shopping season.

Best Buy cuts annual forecasts on weak electronics demand during the holidays

Best Buy cut its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday, signaling a muted holiday shopping season amid sluggish demand for pricey electronics such as televisions and home theater systems.

Macy’s delays Q3 report on accounting issue, expects weaker sales

Macy’s on Monday delayed the publication of its third-quarter results due to an accounting issue tied to delivery expenses and instead posted preliminary results in which its sales missed Wall Street expectations.

Kingfisher Narrows Down Profit Guidance After Sales Miss, Warns of Wider Pressures

Kingfisher posted worse-than-expected quarterly sales and narrowed down its guidance, while warning that macroeconomic uncertainty could hit performance further ahead.