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Retailers Face Rising Tariff Costs: Walmart Sales Grow Despite Price Hikes

Walmart's US sales grew 4.6% despite rising weekly tariff costs, contrasting with Home Depot's slower 1.4% growth due to economic uncertainty, not primarily price increases.

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Home Depot's Price Adjustments Amid Tariff Pressures

Home Depot, facing consumer and government pressure to avoid price hikes due to tariffs, reported "some modest price movement," impacting earnings and suggesting wider retail sector challenges.

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Target CEO Cornell to Step Down Amidst Sales Slump

Target CEO Brian Cornell announced his resignation, effective February 2024, following recent slow sales and a 21% net income drop in the quarter ending August; COO Michael Fiddelke will replace him.

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Target Appoints Internal CEO Amidst Sales Decline

US retail giant Target appointed Michael Fiddelke, its chief operating officer, as its new CEO, replacing Brian Cornell in February, amidst declining sales and share price due to rising prices, tariff uncertainty, and competition, prompting concerns about consumer spending on discretionary products.

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Home Depot to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs, Economic Uncertainty

Home Depot announced modest price increases on some imported goods due to higher tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, impacting its net income despite a 5% sales increase; economic uncertainty and high interest rates are delaying large home renovation projects.

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Netherlands Sees Boom in Vintage Clothing Stores Amidst Fast Fashion Concerns

The number of vintage clothing stores in the Netherlands increased from 516 in early 2013 to 723 in July 2024, while the number of thrift stores decreased slightly. North and South Holland have the most vintage stores, while Flevoland has the fewest. The rise in fast fashion is a growing concern for...

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Target CEO Cornell Steps Down Amidst Slumping Sales and DEI Backlash

Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down on February 1, 2026, after 11 years, to be replaced by COO Michael Fiddelke, amidst slumping sales, backlash over a DEI retreat, and a 10% stock drop in premarket trading.

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QVC's Social Selling Success Story: Kim Gravel's $1 Billion Brand

Kim Gravel, a former beauty queen, built a $1 billion business on QVC in under a decade by selling fashion and beauty products through a unique blend of personal charm and innovative social selling strategies, significantly boosting QVC's social commerce efforts.

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Target's Q2 Revenue Drop: US Tariffs Impact Profitability

Target, a major US retailer, reported a 1.9% revenue drop in Q2 2025 to $25.452 billion, a 7.6% decrease in operating profit for the first half of 2025, and a 7% stock drop. Increased US tariffs, impacting inventory and purchases, are the primary cause, leading to price increases or supply chain div...

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UK Grocery Inflation Eases Slightly, But High Food Prices Persist

UK grocery inflation dipped to 5% in the four weeks ending August 10th, down from 5.2%, but is predicted to rise to 6% by year-end, impacting household budgets; restaurant visits are down 6% due to increased grocery spending.

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Best Buy Launches Third-Party Marketplace to Combat Declining Sales

Best Buy launched a third-party marketplace on its website and app on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, to boost sales by offering a wider variety of products, including tech accessories and home goods, from approximately 500 vetted third-party sellers, addressing declining sales over the past three years.

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Inflation, Earnings Reports to Shape Market Trends

This week's economic focus is on inflation data and corporate earnings, influencing the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision and investor sentiment in retail and technology sectors.

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