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Walgreens Shares Fall After Losing Spot In Blue-Chip Dow Index

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance fell 3% in premarket trading after the US pharmacy chain operator lost its spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average to A...

Walmart Posts 3.9% Increase In Comparable Sales In Q4

Walmart reported a 3.9% rise in comparable sales, excluding fuel, for the fourth quarter ended 31 January, compared to LSEG estimates of 2.91%.

Shoppers' Spending Power In Focus As Walmart Kicks Off Retail Earnings Season

US retailer Walmart Inc is expected to strike a cautious tone for 2024 when it reports results on 20 February.

Cautious Consumers And Cold Weather Temper UK Retail Sales Growth

British retailers reported sluggish sales in January as shoppers remained cautious about spending, according to a survey which underscored how high in...

French December Inflation Confirmed At 4.1%, Consumers Spend More Than Expected

Inflation in France was confirmed at 4.1% year-on-year in December, while November consumer spending unexpectedly rose, France's statistics agency INSEE sa...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Inch Up In Oct, Ending Three-Month Decline

Euro zone retail sales rose very slightly in October, broadly in line with expectations, after three consecutive months of decline, suggesting that consume...

Jif Parent J.M. Smucker Tops Profit Expectations On Easing Costs, Higher Prices

UK Retailers See Weak Sales Growth In November Despite Black Friday Deals

British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in sp...