Financial & Business News

June 8, 2026

Importers move to get ahead of higher tariffs and fuel prices

NRF’s Global Port Track report for June anticipates pull-forward activity.

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June 5, 2026

Has Macy’s Inc. turned the corner?

Macy’s stores clocked its 4th consecutive quarter of comp gains and Bloomingdale’s generated record first-quarter sales, prompting Macy’s Inc. to boost its guidance for the fiscal year.

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June 2, 2026

Home a bright spot in a down year at JCPenney

JCPenney shed over $300 million in top-line sales during its recent fiscal year.

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May 20, 2026

TJX blows past Q1 targets with 9% sales surge

TJX Cos. is raising its expectations after a strong first quarter and continued momentum early in the second quarter.

May 20, 2026

Target’s early merch reset starts paying off in Q1

Higher traffic and inventory turns led to better-than-expected results on both the top and bottom lines at Target during the first quarter.

Layoffs headline with other economic related news
May 12, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. begins to cut headcount

The company is now moving to shutter an office for The Brand House Collective division, which will impact 88 jobs.

April 29, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond boosts Q1 revenue, has more deals in the works

Having produced its first significant top-line increase in 19 quarters, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is in talks for additional business acquisitions.

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April 14, 2026

Retail sales benefited from first wave of tax refunds in March

March sales rose in all but one of nine retail channels on a yearly basis and were up in all but two on a monthly basis, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.