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Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) shares were rising on Wednesday, after the company reported upbeat fourth-quarter sales. The results came in amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Best Buy Analyst Kate McShane reaffirmed a Buy rating while reducing the...

Bath & Body Works Inc (NYSE:BBWI) shares rose slightly in early trading on Friday, after the company reported its fourth-quarter results. The results came in amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. JPMorgan On Bath & Body Works Analyst Matthew Boss maintained...

E-commerce player Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) quarterly revenue surpassed retail giant Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) sales in the fourth quarter for the first time since 2000. Jeff Bezos said in 2018 that every overnight success takes at least 10 years, but this particular milestone took 25...

Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE:RL) shares are trading much higher Wednesday. The company reported results well in excess of analyst estimates. But some traders are anticipating a reversal. If the stock heads lower, they may be able to profit from buying put options. The price of a put should increase if...

The life of shopping malls has transformed in recent years with big-box tenants going bankrupt and malls looking for new uses for their large real estate space, including new tenants, apartments and entertainment experiences like those from Netflix. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is now the owner of a...

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) shares are tumbling in Tuesday’s after-hours session on the heels of the company’s fourth-quarter financial results. Weak first-quarter guidance appears to be weighing on shares. Here’s a rundown of the report. Q4 Revenue: $1.1 billion,...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) shares are falling in extended trading Thursday after the company suspended its quarterly dividend. What Happened: After the market close on Thursday, Walgreens announced its board is suspending its cash dividend as management continues to evaluate its...

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BOOT) reported its third-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report.  The Details: Boot Barn reported earnings of $2.43 per share, beating the $2.29 estimate. Quarterly revenue came in at $608.17...

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:DECK) reported its third-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report.  The Details: Deckers Outdoor reported quarterly earnings of $3 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.55. Quarterly revenue...

Department store retail chain Kohl's Inc. (NYSE:KSS) is reducing its corporate staff by about 10%, following the appointment of a new CEO. The move affects fewer than 400 positions, with more than half of the reductions coming from unfilled roles. The remainder of the cuts will be from positions...

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) shares are trading slightly higher on Thursday. Yesterday, the company reported second-quarter sales growth of 2% year-on-year to $21.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $21.542 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.88 beat the consensus estimate of $1....

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) has an edge over Lowe’s Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) ahead of fourth-quarter earnings, according to JPMorgan's Christopher Horvers. “We believe HD is likely to outcomp LOW in 4Q,” he says, citing stabilizing consumer trends, cutting-edge technology, and its...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) paused commercial drone delivery last Friday in Texas and Arizona to fix the aircraft’s software. The suspension followed the crash of two of its latest models at a testing facility in rainy weather, Bloomberg reports. Amazon and Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) have...

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) pre-announced sales results for November and December on Jan. 16, with 2.8% growth in total sales and comparable sales up 2.0%. The comp estimate for the fourth quarter has been raised from a contraction of 0.5% to 1.5% growth. The gross margin estimate for the company has...

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) reported growth in holiday sales and kept earnings outlook unchanged. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Truist Securities On Target Analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Hold rating while lifting the price target from $129 to $134. Target's holiday sales growth of 2.8% was...