retailers

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported second-quarter results, which were interpreted differently by three Street analysts. The Analysts Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintains an Underperform rating on Nordstrom with a price target lowered from $32 to $29. Wedbush analyst Jen Redding...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) reported second-quarter results Wednesday morning, which sent shares higher by 20%. The department store giant not only reported a top- and bottom-line beat but management lifted its full-year earnings outlook higher. Here is a summary of how some of the Street...

Shares of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) have lost more than 70% year to date amid growing concerns the market for video game retailers will continue to fall. However, at least one notable investor is optimistic about the company's outlook. What Happened Hedge fund manager Dr. Michael Burry,...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) reported a second-quarter earnings beat and 5% comp growth at the core Urban Outfitters brand while Free People and Anthropologie comps were up 6% and 3%, respectively. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. Wells...

Home improvement retailers are on deck to report second-quarter results and a combination of macro data and first-hand checks suggest Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is better positioned compared to rival Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Bradley Thomas...

What shape is the consumer in? Were Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) poor earnings report indicative of the retail environment or should investors look instead at Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT)? As earnings season starts to heat up, here is a summary of how some of the top retail analysts and experts answered...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported second-quarter results on Thursday, highlighted by strong U.S. comps and the 16th EPS beat out of the past 17 quarters. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Edward Yruma maintains an Overweight rating on Walmart with a price target lifted from $125 to $128....

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) presented to investors new details of a turnaround plan that sounds compelling but not enough to "turn the tide," according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger maintains an Underweight rating on Macy's with a price...

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) reported second-quarter results that sent shares tumbling to a new multi-year low, but there's no reason to believe this is indicative of a looming recession, according to Jim Cramer. What Happened Macy's earned 28 cents a share, which fell short of expectations by...

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) competes against "pitiful" J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) so its poor performance in the second quarter is either a function of poor execution or a loss of identity, according to Jim Cramer. Macy's traded lower by 13.3% to $16.78 on Wednesday afternoon....

The escalation of the Sino-American trade war is likely to impact consumers although the weakening of the Chinese yuan should mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs, Stacey Widlitz of SW Retail Advisors told CNBC Monday. Currency Uncertainty At a macro level, a weaker yuan cancels out a...

CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) has a plan to be viewed less as a pharmacy chain and more like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) by selling annual memberships with free shipping. CVS has been testing a membership program called CarePass in Boston and the company is now ready to expand the initiative...

Shares J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) fell Friday morning after Reuters reported the struggling department store may have hired debt restructuring experts. What Happened JC Penney tasked experts to explore options that would give the company more time to oversee a turnaround in the face of $4...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s annual Prime Day selling event kicked off Monday and goes through Tuesday. Consumers looking for a great deal should consider looking at rival retailers that are looking to take away some share of Amazon's sales by offering even better deals. What's On...

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported Wednesday fiscal first-quarter results, which sent the stock tumbling to its lowest level in over a decade. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's guidance. The Analysts Wedbush'...