holiday sales

Shares of Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) dipped nearly 3 percent after the company issued an update relating to its holiday sales performance, 2017 guidance, and an update to store closures in 2018. What You Need To Know Macy's announced its comparable sales on an owned basis rose 1.0 percent...

Pier 1 Imports Inc (NYSE: PIR)'s third-quarter earnings report after the close Wednesday disappointed many investors, as it came at a time when the consumer backdrop appears healthy — which has some on the Street wondering if Pier 1's problems are its own.  The Analyst...

Pier 1 Imports Inc (NYSE: PIR) reported Wednesday a top and bottom-line miss in its third quarter earnings report along with a disappointing fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2018 guidance. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Bradley Thomas maintains a Sector Weight rating on Pier 1...

Halloween has come and gone, which means it is now time to start looking forward to Black Friday shopping sales. The annual sales event is expected to be one of the busiest digital shopping days in U.S. history, according to a consumer insights and prediction report released by salesforce.com, inc...

As Mommy trades her Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) in for a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), little Timmy’s taking notes. This holiday season, he’ll pass on the vibrant Big Wheel and instead top his wish list with a sleek-bodied, black and white Huffy Electric Green Machine 24-Volt Battery...

Toys "R" Us didn’t want to grow up. But as it resisted, its peers grew bigger, stronger, smarter and more assertive. Now, the retailer is deteriorating, stunted by developmental delays while its matured contemporaries seize the sandbox. Ever-evolving Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT)...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is the latest department store to report disappointing Holiday sales metrics. The company cautioned investors that its 1.3 percent decline in comparable sales during the Holiday season warrants a downward revision to its fourth quarter and full-year outlook....

Retail investors were dealt a major blow last week when Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) and Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) reported disappointing metrics for their holiday shopping season. Although 2017 is just a few days old, Kohl's stock is already lower by more than 16 percent since the start of the year,...

Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS), the global retailer that sells clothing, accessories and personal care products across the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix brands, reported on Thursday its sales metrics for the November and December 2016 holiday season. Net sales for the five-week period...

Daniel Binder of Jefferies was expecting Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) to report poor holiday comps. However, the results were far worse than he anticipated. Despite the disappointment, he maintains a Buy rating on Kohl's stock with a price target lowered to $54 from a previous $57 following the...

Today is Friday, Hanukkah begins Saturday and Christmas is on Sunday. Naturally, it is too late to place an order online (in most cases) but thankfully shopping malls still exist and retailers are more than eager to accommodate the last-minute crowd. CNBC's Courtney Reagan noted that Friday is...

If sales of Halloween candy is any indication of the health of consumers, the Holiday shopping season could exceed expectations. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) released its game plan to meet the needs of the tens of millions of consumers that will shop at its store, online and and in...

Retail investors hoping for a busy holiday shopping season will either be extremely encouraged or discouraged, and it all depends upon who they listen to. According to Gadfly's Shelly Banjo, retailers are saying their outlook for the holiday season is the "shakiest" it has been in years. For...