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Home Depot exceeded Q2 fiscal expectations with sales rising 5.7% to $47.9 billion, comparable sales up 1.7%, and adjusted EPS increasing to $4.92. Digital sales climbed 11% while professional custom…
Retail earnings will test consumer health this week following resilient spending reported by Home Depot. Broadly, Q2 S&P 500 earnings show remarkable strength, tracking significant year-over-year gro…
Q2 earnings season concludes with strong results as S&P 500 corporate earnings pace a 50% year-over-year surge, powered primarily by artificial intelligence demand. Retailers including Home Depot, Wa…
Markets face a pivotal week driven by major retail earnings, FOMC minutes, manufacturing PMIs, and crude inventory data. Investors await signals on consumer resilience, interest rate trajectories, an…
Home Depot reports Q2 earnings Aug. 18, amid housing slowdown but solid Q1 beat. Analysts have Moderate Buy rating; AI partnerships with Google Cloud support long-term growth despite near-term macro …
Walmart hits record highs, crosses $1T valuation, and leverages AI (Sparky assistant, automation) to boost margins and customer engagement, positioning it as a tech-enabled retailer despite thin marg…
American Express shares fell over 6% after Q2 revenue and EPS beat expectations, but rising marketing and operating expenses (up 12% YoY) raised investor concerns about margin pressure through 2026.
American Express reported healthy 9% spending volume growth in Q2, reflecting resilient consumer and business spending. Argus analyst covers financial services sector broadly, indicating stable credi…
American Express posted strong Q2 results, beating estimates with 10% revenue growth and $4.53 EPS, raising revenue guidance and reinvesting upside into growth initiatives, premium cards, and technol…
Amazon's Prime Day is projected to generate $15.7 billion, a 7.1% increase year-over-year. By capturing over 60% of US e-commerce share, the event serves as a critical bellwether for consumer spendin…
Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day event to four days, running from June 23 to June 26, 2026. The expanded sale aims to capture price-sensitive consumer spending across multiple categories, ser…
Amazon is scheduling its annual Prime Day for June 23-26, earlier than recent years, to strategically align with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and U.S. Independence Day. The company aims to boost growth by…
Target is launching its 'Target Circle Deal Days' from June 23 to 26, strategically overlapping with Amazon's Prime Day. This retail rivalry aims to capture consumer spending on summer and back-to-sc…
Amazon has scheduled its annual Prime Day event for June 23–26, featuring deep discounts on electronics, home goods, and back-to-school essentials. The event aims to drive significant consumer spendi…
Amazon has announced its Prime Day event for 2026, scheduled from June 23 to 26 across multiple global markets. The event features aggressive discounts of up to 50% on tech, groceries, and essentials…
Amazon is scheduling its annual Prime Day for June 23-26, earlier than recent years, to strategically align with the FIFA World Cup and U.S. independence celebrations. The company aims to boost groce…
Amazon has scheduled its annual Prime Day event for June 23–26. The multi-day shopping extravaganza will feature millions of exclusive discounts for Prime members, historically acting as a major cata…
Dollar Tree posted a surprise Q1 beat, with comparable sales rising 3.5% as shoppers increased average transaction sizes. The retailer's shift toward multi-price point products and higher-income cons…
Amazon reported Q4 revenue growth of 13.6% but missed EPS and revenue expectations, reflecting cautious consumer spending amid inflation. Retail earnings show stable spending with soft discretionary …
Amazon's U.S. furniture and home furnishings market share doubled to 20%, pressuring Walmart, which is boosting stylish, upscale home goods to attract affluent shoppers and better compete. Amazon's s…