Melissa Repko

Trump's aggressive tariff policies have caused uncertainty both for investors and business leaders, many of whom rely heavily on imported goods.

Target CEO Brian Cornell will meet with the Rev. Al Sharpton as the company contends with a slump in foot traffic after walking back some DEI initiatives.

The warehouse club is speeding up its expansion plans, even as tariffs rattle Wall Street and injected fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook.

Walmart said it wants to maintain the ability to keep prices low, which could affect its profits.

Walmart said its Walmart+ members account for about half its e-commerce sales, a key source of revenue as tariffs raise worries about the economy.

The country became a popular alternative for furniture, apparel and toymakers trying to avoid the crossfire of U.S. trade tensions with Beijing

Printemps opened a 55,000-square-foot store in New York City with luxury brands and food concepts, including a restaurant and a café with French pastries.

Apparel retailers from Primark to Mango and Aritzia are expanding across the U.S., and not just along the coasts.

Target has long used brand collaborations to attract shoppers to its stores and website.

Lowe's followed rival Home Depot in reporting better-than-expected quarterly sales.

Home Depot narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates, but it gave lackluster sales guidance as high interest rates and home prices pose challenges.

Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.

The discounter has gained traction with upper-income shoppers with a larger online assortment and faster online options, like home deliveries.

The discounter has shaken up its image with store remodels, faster deliveries and a wider mix of brands on its website.

Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding.

Walmart's purchase was an all-cash $34 million deal, according to CBL, a shopping mall owner that sold the property.

Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald's and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs.

The trend reflects the divide between retailers gaining market share, such as Walmart, and those that have lost ground or filed for bankruptcy, like Big Lots.

President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada threaten to raise prices for toys, cars, shoes, French fries, furniture and beer.

The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.