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Retail executives face an uphill battle in succeeding in a turnaround plan but a bullish stance on Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) is "worth a shot," according to Baird. The Analyst: Peter Benedict upgraded Bed Bath & Beyond's stock from Neutral to Outperform with a...

Coffee chain Dunkin Brands Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) is experimenting with the new and fast-growing self-checkout concept.  What Happened: Dunkin is testing a new checkout-free payment system at sports stadiums at a time when consumers demand faster speed of service with less human contact at...

Vertically integrated cannabis company Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV) (OTCQX: HRVSF) has cut the ribbon on yet another dispensary in Arizona. The new store - located at 2017 W Peoria Avenue in Phoenix – is the company’s 15th location in The Grand Canyon State...

Retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) announced Walmart+ on Monday, a new subscription program that some experts are saying is not designed to be a direct competitor to Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime. Walmart Says It's Not Targeting Amazon: Walmart's new service...

The growth of physical retail space in the Canadian cannabis space remains inconsistent, but it is still moving in the right direction, BofA Securities said in a note. The Analyst: Bryan Spillane details findings of the research firm's bi-weekly Canada cannabis retail store tracker. The Thesis...

DA Davidson analysts initiated coverage of a handful of retailers Friday and rated them based on their exposure to the current "stay, play, earn, and learn from home" environment. Michael Baker initiated coverage of Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) with a Buy rating and a $118 price...

L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB) reported a strategic review and business update that prompted JPMorgan to double upgrade the stock. The company announced it sees $400 million annualized cost reductions through a profit improvement plan for Victoria's Secret. The company also announced it has...

Multiple department stock stocks are down around 60% since the start of 2020, but differentiated stores like Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) have upside potential moving forward, according to BofA Securities. The Kohl's Analyst: Lorraine Hutchinson upgraded Kohl's from Neutral to Buy...

Value retailer Five Below Inc (NASDAQ: FIVE) reported first-quarter results Tuesday that were highlighted by a 52% decline in comps and a wider-than-expected loss of 91 cents per share due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet some Street analysts remain bullish on the stock on the basis of an encouraging...

Mall owner giant Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE: SPG) is suing retailer Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) over unpaid rent and other expenses, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. What Happened Simon is taking Gap to court as the retailer failed to pay its rent for April, May and June, according to...

The "new normal" in a post-coronavirus universe will certainly look different from the "old normal," which makes companies like Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) and PVH Corp (NYSE: PVH) "uninvestable," Jim Cramer said Monday evening. There are signs that the American...

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) announced Tuesday its CFO and Executive Vice President Paula Price will leave the company and this transition adds another layer of "uncertainty" at an already "turbulent period," according to BofA Securities. The Macy's Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson...