Barclays downgrades Williams-Sonoma and RH, warns of a weak housing cycle ahead
A weak housing cycle will hurt home furnishing retailers Williams-Sonoma and RH, according to Barclays. [...]
‘This is such an obvious opportunity’: New Goodwill store goes live online with a Picasso print, designer handbags and other treasures
With the resale business booming, Goodwill launched GoodwillFinds.com to meet the needs of shoppers increasingly interested in unique finds. [...]
Is Patagonia the end game for profits in a world of climate change?
Patagonia's decision to donate profits to climate change is an example of why private and family businesses often do more for the planet than the stoc [...]
Inflation forces mom and pop restaurants and chains like McDonald’s to lean on their strengths
Inflation is hitting the entire restaurant industry, but chains and independent eateries have different advantages when it comes to tackling higher co [...]
This week’s best performers include several retail stocks and one exchange operator
Retail stocks were the clear market winners this week. [...]
Goldman Sachs names Amazon and Etsy as top stocks heading into 2022 holiday season
Retailers are dealing with a longer and more promotional end-of-the-year period than normal. [...]
Wall Street loves this kind of retailer into a recession — another one just got an upgrade
Off-price retailers are poised to outperform, and this one will be the leader, according to Credit Suisse. [...]
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Oil buy, P&G tailwinds, sticking by TJX
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. [...]
Buy Walgreens as it ramps up its health care strategy, JPMorgan says in upgrade
The analyst said the drugstore chain is working to revamp its business in notable ways. [...]
Gap beats on third-quarter revenue, but tempers expectations for holiday season
Gap on Thursday beat Wall Street's quarterly revenue expectations, but gave a cautious outlook for the holiday season. [...]