Tag: Retail – Discretionary

Macy’s Stock Slides on Mixed Fourth-Quarter Earnings and Weak Guidance

Shares of Macy’s were falling in premarket trading Thursday after the department store owner reported a mixed fourth quarter and issued soft guidance for the current fiscal year.

7-Eleven to Split U.S. Stores and Buy Back Shares to Prevent Takeover

The Japan-based owner of the worldwide 7-Eleven chain said Thursday it would split its North American convenience stores into a separate listed company, saying U.S. stores would be better off with more independence.

KKR, Walmart to Sell Japan Supermarket Chain Seiyu for $2.5 Billion

KKR and Walmart have agreed to sell Seiyu for about $2.5 billion, ending foreign ownership of one of Japan’s most well-known supermarket operators.

Target warns February sales were soft, adding to concerns about consumer health

Target on Tuesday warned that it expects a “meaningful” drop in first-quarter profit compared to the year-ago period as it contends with “ongoing consumer uncertainty,” soft sales in February and concerns around tariffs.

Best Buy Grows Quarterly Sales as PC Market Rebounds

Best Buy reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and said consumers are looking for value, but are still willing to spend on high-priced electronics.

7-Eleven owner says founding family unable to secure massive funding for buyout

Japan’s Seven & I Holdings said on Thursday its founding Ito family could not secure the financing required for a $58 billion management buyout, and it would consider a rival offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Η Aktor στον FTSE Large Cap – Βγαίνει η Τερνα Ενεργειακή

Αλλαγές στη σύνθεση των δεικτών, οι οποίες θα ισχύσουν από τη συνεδρίαση της Παρασκευής 28 Φεβρουαρίου 2025, ανακοίνωσε σήμερα το Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών.

TJ Maxx parent company posts strong holiday, but issues weaker-than-expected guidance

TJX Companies posted a better-than-expected holiday quarter driven entirely by customer transactions, indicating the off-price giant is still taking market share from department stores and other discounters as price-conscious consumers hunt for deals.

Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates, as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak

Home Depot on Tuesday topped Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations, even as elevated interest rates and housing prices dampened consumer demand for large remodels and pricier projects.

Στο Χρηματιστήριο ο όμιλος Φάις στις 26 Μαρτίου

Η εισαγωγή της εταιρείας Φάις Συμμετοχών, συμφερόντων του επιχειρηματία Σάμι Φάις, αναμένεται να πραγματοποιηθεί στις 26 Μαρτίου, εφόσον δοθεί το «πράσινο φως» από την Επιτροπή Κεφαλαιαγοράς για το ενημερωτικό δελτίο.

Jumbo: Έκτακτο καθαρό μέρισμα 0,46 ευρώ/μετοχή – Έναρξη καταβολής στις 31/3

Στη διανομή έκτακτου καθαρού μερίσματος 0,4667 ευρώ ανά μετοχή συνολικού ποσού ευρώ 63.49 εκατ. ευρώ αποφάσισε το ΔΣ της Jumbo και καλεί τους μετόχους σε έκτακτη Γενική Συνέλευση στις 19 Μαρτίου 2025.

Carvana Earnings Blow Past Expectations. The Stock Is Down Anyway.

Carvana reported better-than-expected sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and sees even more growth in 2025. The stock, which has surged by triple-digits over the past year, dropped shortly after numbers were released.

Walmart posts Q4 earnings beat as it gains high-income shoppers, but guides cautiously for 2025

Walmart (WMT) posted another strong quarter as inflation-weary shoppers searched for value.

Revenue and adjusted earnings per share came in higher than Wall Street expected in the retailer’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 results, released on Thursday before the market open. Quarterly revenue increased 5.3% year over year to $182.6 billion, while adjusted earnings per share was up 10% to $0.66.

Όμιλος Σαράντη: Πλάνο επενδύσεων ύψους 25 εκατ. ευρώ για το 2025-2026

Με χρονικό ορίζοντα το 2028 ο Όμιλος Σαράντη προχωρά στην υλοποίηση του πενταετούς σχεδίου ανάπτυξής του, σχεδιάζοντας νέες εξαγορές και επενδύσεις, πραγματοποιώντας παράλληλα δυναμική επέκταση στη διεθνή αγορά, με έμφαση τις ΗΠΑ, μέσω των συνεργασιών του με την Αmazon και το αμερικανικό δίκτυο φυσικών καταστημάτων Target

GameStop is considering investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, sources say

Video game retailer turned meme stock GameStop is considering investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Σ. Κόκκαλης – Ευρώπη Holdings: Στην τελική ευθεία για το deal με Ασφαλιστική – Υπεραξίες και buyback

Στην τελική ευθεία εισέρχεται, όπως εκτιμάται, η διαδικασία διαμόρφωσης του νέου… τριπλού, σχήματος των Intracom Properties, συμφερόντων Σ. Κόκκαλη – Intracom, Κλουκίνας – Λάππας (ΚΛΜ) και Ευρώπης Ασφαλιστική, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός επιχειρηματικού πόλου με ισχυρή δυναμική και στον ασφαλιστικό κλάδο που θα έχει και ως «μαγιά» – εγγυήσεις ένα σημαντικό χαρτοφυλάκιο ακινήτων.

Jumbo: Αύξηση πωλήσεων κατά 11% σε ετήσια βάση τον Ιανουάριο

Αύξηση πωλήσεων κατά 11% σε ετήσια βάση κατέγραψε ο όμιλος Jumbo τον Ιανουάριο του 2025, σύμφωνα με ανακοίνωση της εταιρείας.

US Postal Service to accept inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong after suspension

The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it would accept parcels from China and Hong Kong, in a U-turn after a suspension following President Donald Trump ending a trade provision used by retailers including Temu, Shein, and Amazon to ship low-value packages duty-free to the U.S.

Walmart reportedly cutting jobs as it refocuses on Bentonville headquarters

Walmart Inc. is reportedly moving some roles and eliminating others as it consolidates around its new Bentonville, Ark., headquarters as well as a West Coast hub in California.

UPS Stock Sinks on Plans to Slash Business with Amazon

United Parcel Service is going to do a lot less business with its biggest customer, Amazon. UPS on Thursday projected a decline in revenue for the current year, with a key factor being plans to phase out more than half of the business it does with Amazon over the next 18 months.