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China’s overseas travel has never significantly recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the country lifted all pandemic measures over a year ago, foreign tourism remained substantially lower than pre-pandemic levels. Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, reported by Bloomberg,...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stock is trading at new 52-week high levels. Following a seven-day rally, the stock briefly touched the $683.72 level on Jan. 12, closing out at $683.24. The stock has had a pretty good run over the past year, up about 45%. Costco stock is making new...

Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP) shares traded higher on Tuesday. The stock continued to rebound from recent losses and made a new high. Here are the details. What To Know: Shopify stock gained by over 3% despite any company-specific news behind the move. Prior to Tuesday's move, shares had sold off...

TikTok is planning to increase its seller fees for the TikTok Shop to 8% from 2% plus a $.30 commission fee, according to The Information. Last year, The Information reported the shop would lose TikTok more than $500 million as it grew its e-commerce vertical.  According to the...

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) shares traded lower on Wednesday. The stock pulled back from recent strength seen on Tuesday. What To Know: Affirm stock rallied throughout November and into December, supported by first-quarter earnings, as well as the company's outlook, sales data...

Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) shares were down slightly in trading on Tuesday, following the rally after the company delivered a stellar Black Friday performance. The stock rallied this year, driven by the exit of the logistics business and “newfound emphasis on profitability,”...

Several leading retail companies will report quarterly financial earnings this week, which comes shortly after the key Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping holidays. Here's a look at some of the top companies reporting and what analysts are saying about them. Ulta Beauty Earnings: Retailer Ulta...

Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) announced plans for its two-day Cyber Monday sale, which will run from Nov. 26-27. The sale will feature thousands of items up to 50% off, which includes apparel and accessories, electronics, bed and bath, and select toys, exclusively available on Target.com...

It’s Black Friday! Expect frantic buying of the best bargains at retailers across all towns and cities. But this post-Thanksgiving shopping spree will be watched closely by investors for signs that consumers are beginning to tighten their belts. If, as many economic analysts suggest, a...

The 2023 holiday shopping season started for many and will kick into high gear for others with the annual Black Friday shopping holiday, which offers discounts from a number of publicly traded retailers. Here's a look at the trends for consumers for the 2023 holiday shopping season. What Happened:...

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) released its annual holiday shopping forecast Thursday and expects consumers to see record-breaking deals this season.  The company also said it expects U.S. consumers to spend more than $220 billion in online holiday shopping, good for about 5% year-over-year growth....

Apparel retail company Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) is set to report second-quarter financial results at 1:15 p.m. PT, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Here’s a look at the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and some of the key items investors should be watching. Earnings Estimates: Analysts...

The U.S. Department of Labor said its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) entered into a settlement agreement with the discount retail chain Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) to improve workplace safety in stores nationwide.  The settlement agreement requires Dollar Tree and its...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported on Thursday solid second-quarter earnings, even as rival Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) posted a decline in quarterly sales. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release. KeyBanc Capital Markets On Walmart...

Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) reported a decline in quarterly sales after the Pride month (June) backlash, even as rival Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) smashed second-quarter estimates. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release, which came during an exciting earnings season. Telsey...