Tag #Retail

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Gap Inc. Faces $300 Million Trade War Hit

Gap Inc. projects a $250-300 million increase in costs due to US tariffs, impacting its operating income despite a 2.2% sales increase in Q1; stock fell 15% after-hours.

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Victoria's Secret Website Outage Impacts Sales, Stock Price

Victoria's Secret's US website suffered a major security incident starting at least Monday, causing a prolonged outage affecting online sales and resulting in a drop in the company's stock price. Third-party experts are investigating the incident, which highlights the growing sophistication of cyber...

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US Retailers Grapple with Tariffs, Communication Strategies Vary

Major US retailers, including Walmart, Target, and Home Depot, are navigating the impact of tariffs, with varying approaches to communicating price changes to consumers and investors; Walmart's openness led to criticism from President Trump, while others adopted a more cautious stance.

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Target Sales Plunge Amidst DEI Backlash and Tariff Hikes

Target's same-store sales fell 3.8% last quarter due to decreased customer traffic and spending, triggered by a backlash against its revised DEI initiatives and amplified by increased costs from tariffs; the company is implementing a multi-year growth plan and adjusting its executive team.

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zeit.de
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Schwarz Gruppe Reports Strong Revenue Growth Despite Economic Headwinds

The Schwarz Gruppe, owner of Lidl and Kaufland, reported a €175.4 billion revenue (4.9% increase) in 2024/25, driven by 300 new stores globally and €8.6 billion investment (7.5% increase from the previous year), creating 20,000 jobs. Lidl's revenue reached €132.1 billion (+5.3%), while Kaufland's re...

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welt.de
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Schwarz Group Expands Globally, Investing €8.6 Billion

The Schwarz Group, owner of Lidl and Kaufland, opened around 300 new stores globally in fiscal year 2024/25, increasing its store count to approximately 14,200 across 32 countries, while investing €8.6 billion, primarily in expansion and digital infrastructure, and creating 20,000 jobs.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations, But Stock Retreats on 2025 Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch's Q1 2025 earnings exceeded expectations ($1.59 EPS, $1.1B revenue), but the stock price fell due to concerns over reduced 2025 guidance (EPS $9.50-$10.50, margins 12.5%-13.5%) and $50 million in tariff expenses, despite strong growth from 2021-2024 driven by brand relaunches and...

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US Retailers Walk Tightrope on Tariffs, Balancing Costs and Trump's Ire

Facing increased costs from Trump's tariffs, major US retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot are adopting varied strategies—openly acknowledging price hikes (Walmart) or downplaying them (Home Depot and Target)—to balance investor concerns and avoid presidential backlash.

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forbes.com
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UK Bookstore Thrives with Diversified Model

Goldsboro Books, a UK independent bookstore, has become the largest in the country by diversifying into events, podcasting, and literary agency, alongside focusing on specific genres and signed first editions; this follows a 3% rise in UK book sales to a record £7.1bn in 2023.

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nos.nl
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Heineken Sues Jumbo over Beer Supply Dispute, Highlighting Retail Industry Tensions

Heineken is suing Jumbo supermarket in the Netherlands for allegedly boycotting its beer, causing empty shelves; this unusual legal action reflects increasing tensions between A-brand manufacturers and supermarkets consolidated into powerful European purchasing organizations like Everest, which Jumb...

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kathimerini.gr
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Greek Economy Grows, But Soaring Rents Pose a Challenge

Morgan Stanley forecasts positive growth for the Greek economy (2.2% in 2025, 1.8% in 2026), but warns about significant rent increases (10.5% inflation) impacting 35% of households, especially low-income ones.

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theguardian.com
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M&S Cyber-attack Threatens Hard-Won Fashion Success

Marks & Spencer's recent 22% rise in pre-tax profits, fueled by successful fashion sales, is threatened by a cyber-attack causing online shopping disruption since Easter, potentially resulting in £300m in lost profits and impacting its hard-won brand reputation.

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36% Bias Score

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