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A focus on value for consumers and private-label items could help Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) win market share and boost shares, analysts say ahead of a second-quarter earnings report coming Wednesday before the market opens. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Target to report second-quarter...

A second-quarter earnings report from Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Tuesday before the market open could be closely watched by investors and analysts for clues on consumer spending on home repairs and the impact it could have on the housing sector.   Lowe’s Earnings Estimates: Analysts...

Retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) could provide analysts and investors a better picture of how inflation impacts consumer spending and shopping habits when it reports second-quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Walmart to report second...

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) analysts are mixed Tuesday on what the addition of Brian Niccol, previously CEO and Chairman of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), could mean for the coffee chain. The Starbucks Analysts: Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintained a Neutral rating on Starbucks with an $80 price...

Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) could see strength in consumer home repairs and a potential housing market rebound factor into second-quarter financial results and future guidance when the company reports earnings Tuesday before the market open. Home Depot Earnings Estimates:...

Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) will report first-quarter financial results after market close Thursday, May 30, 2024. Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Ulta to report first-quarter revenue of $2.72...

Retail company Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is set to report third-quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, May 30. Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and key items to watch. Earning Estimates: Analysts expect Costco to report third-quarter...

As the remote work debate continues, some wonder whether the push to return to offices is making a tangible impact in metropolitan areas. Placer.ai explored office recovery trends in Manhattan — New York City’s financial epicenter — and it provided some answers. Office Visits On The Rise:...

With U.S. stock markets closed on Thanksgiving Day and closing early on Black Friday, investors look to this week as one to digest the potential winners of the holiday shopping season and key Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal days. Data showed shoppers were out in full force for Black Friday 2023...

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) reported a 30% sales increase last year, outperforming its initial projections. CEO Calvin McDonald on Tuesday detailed the company's trajectory at the Goldman Sachs Group's 30th Annual Global Retailing Conference. His insights are supported by data...

As the earnings season for the retail sector heats up this week, many brick-and-mortar giants are set to issue quarterly reports. Leveraging data from Placer.ai, investors and traders can be better prepared to potentially trade the prints. Urban Outfitters, Inc (NASDAQ:URBN) Earnings Expectation:...

Home improvement goliaths Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) and Lowe’s Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) are set to issue second quarter earnings, with Home Depot reporting on Tuesday before the bell, followed by Lowe's which will report next Tuesday. Here's what investors need to know about the print, and...

Major retail players including Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), and Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) are set to issue earnings this week, with BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:BJ) preparing to release its earnings early next week. With detailed insights from Placer.ai, Benzinga dug into the industry...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) is “certainly in the midst of a recovery,” even as the movie theatre chain’s shares continue to see strong interest from retail investors, according to data analytics firm Placer.ai. What Happened: Placer.ai noted that AMC...

Ahead of GameStop Corp.'s (NYSE: GME) earnings print, foot traffic analytics firm Placer.ai released a report showing that the retailer's traffic is showing the narrowest year-over-year visit gap in months. What Happened: GameStop's foot traffic for the week of March 8 was down...