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Dollar General Cuts Annual Outlook As Shoppers Curb Spending

Dollar General cut its sales and profit forecasts for the year on Thursday as Americans, pinched by higher prices, shopped more for essentials and pared ba...

Walmart Lifts Annual Sales, Profit View On Resilient Consumer Spending

Walmart raised its annual sales and profit targets on Thursday as shoppers sought bargains on essentials such as groceries.

Walmart Investors Eye Margins Amid Grocery Focus

When Walmart reports earnings Thursday, investors will get an even closer look at how American shoppers shifted their spending when faced with higher price...

US Retail Sales Miss Expectations, But Core Sales Strong

US retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that consumer spending likely remained strong early i...

Walmart To Invest In Mexico's Fintech Market

US retail giant Walmart wants to get on top of Mexico's fintech market with its Cashi digital wallet, yet analysts say its drive is strewn with potential p...

Amazon Awarded CEO Andy Jassy No New Stock In 2022

Amazon.com did not grant its Chief Executive Andy Jassy any new stock in 2022, shrinking the pay gap between the online retailer's top boss and rank-and-fi...

Walmart Sees Sustained Pressure From Inflation, Will Slow Hiring Pace

Walmart on Wednesday said inflation would continue to pressure its business this year, and that it would slow its pace of hiring as it builds out automatio...

Walgreens Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates On Strong Pharmacy Performance

Walgreens Boots Alliance quarterly profit beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, driven by better-than-expected sales in its retail pharmacy business, s...