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Tractor Supply Posts Modest Q1 Comp Gain, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook as Profit Slips

Earnings fell on softer pet demand, higher delivery costs, rising tariffs.

Barclays Cuts Kimberly-Clark Price Target to $99 on Rising Cost Pressures

Costco March Sales Rise 11% on Strong Traffic and Digital Growth

Illinois MAGA Store Closes Temporarily as Owner Blames Iran War for Vanishing Sales

Jordan’s Furniture Faces $50 Million Refund Bet as Both UConn Teams Reach Final Four

J.Jill Sets 2026 as Investment Year After Weak Quarter, Cites Tariff Squeeze

Ipsos Endorses Punjab’s Ramazan Sahulat Bazaars, Citing Broad Reach and Price Cuts

Signet Beats Q4 Estimates as Cautious FY2027 Outlook Trails Street

Macy’s Tops Q4 Targets, Guides Conservatively for 2026 as It Speeds Store Revamps and AI Efforts

China’s Exports Jump 22% to Open 2026 as Chips and Autos Drive a Wider Surplus

Darlington’s House of Fraser Closes After 104 Years as Binns Building Is Put Up for Sale

C&C Buys Innis & Gunn Out of Administration in £4.5 Million Pre-Pack

Brazil Auto Exports Sink 28% in Early 2026 on Argentina Slowdown

American Express Drops 12% in February on AI-Agent Fears Despite Strong 2026 Outlook

Costco Tops Q2 Estimates on Digital Surge and Membership Momentum as Shares Hold Steady

Xibei Imposes Broad Pay Deferrals for Core Store Staff After Fresh Financing

AI-Driven Memory Crunch Lifts microSD Prices, Dampens Switch 2 Game Buying

Kroger Posts Solid Q4 as Digital Sales Jump 20% and $2.5 Billion Charge Skews Full-Year Profit

Ross Stores Sets Records for FY25, Raises 2026 Outlook and Plans 110 Openings

Beiersdorf Warns of Flat 2026 Growth as Stock Plunges in Early Trade