US Retail Sales Fell 0.6% in July, Biggest Drop in Over a Year
US retail sales fell 0.6% month-over-month in July, far below expectations, as consumers pulled back on spending amid fading tax refund boosts and inflation pre
The New York Times · +15 outlets
Gold Rallies Above $4,387 as Weak Retail Sales Dampen Fed Rate Hike Odds
Precious metals surged after the retail sales miss lowered expectations for further Federal Reserve rate increases.
KITCO · +5 outlets
Dollar Slides to May Low After Weak US Retail Sales Data
The US dollar weakened broadly as disappointing retail sales and consumer sentiment data reduced rate hike expectations.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Fed Rate Hike Odds Fall as Amazon Prime Day Effect Hits Retail Sales
Analysts noted Amazon Prime Day pulled spending forward and cheaper gas prices skewed July's retail sales data, suggesting underlying softness may be overstated
Investor's Business Daily · +7 outlets
S&P 500 Slips From Record as Retail Sales Fall
US stock markets edged lower after the retail sales miss, with the S&P 500 pulling back from recent record levels.
Eurasia Business News · +14 outlets
Walmart Stock Falls 1.2% After Retail Sales Miss
Walmart shares dipped as the broader retail sales miss set up a key technical test ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report.
TechStock² · +6 outlets
Birkenstock Raises Annual Revenue Forecast on Strong Full-Price Demand
The footwear company lifted its 2026 sales outlook as consumers bought at full price, sending shares higher.
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English · +11 outlets
Target Strengthens Inventory Management With Digital Twins
Target is deploying digital twin technology to improve inventory management and supply chain efficiency.
Supply Chain Dive · +4 outlets
Lululemon AI Chief Exits After Less Than a Year, Analysts Concerned About Turnover
Ranju Das is leaving Lululemon's top AI role just a month before incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill starts, prompting analyst concerns about executive churn.
Retail Dive · +3 outlets
Restaurant Giant Quietly Closes Locations Across Major Brands
A unnamed restaurant company has been shuttering locations across its portfolio, signaling ongoing struggles in the dining sector.
thestreet.com · +14 outlets
Kroger and Instacart Top Amazon in Retail Media ROI
A new report finds Kroger and Instacart delivered higher retail media return on investment than Amazon.
mediapost.com · +1 outlets
Walmart Equipping a Store With Symbotic Fulfillment System
Walmart is installing Symbotic's automated fulfillment system in one of its stores as it continues to invest in supply chain automation.
Supply Chain Dive · +9 outlets
Panera Bread Hires CMO From Cava as Transformation Work Continues
Andrew Rebhun, formerly chief marketer at Cava and El Pollo Loco, will lead marketing at Panera as the chain pursues a turnaround.
Restaurant Dive · +2 outlets
Fabletics Plans to Triple International Footprint With 45 New Stores
Fabletics will open 45 new stores over the next year and expand into new markets after surpassing $1 billion in net revenue.
Retail Dive · +3 outlets
US Fast-Food Traffic Cools in July as Chicken and Pizza Chains Lose Momentum
Foot traffic at US fast-food chains slowed in July, with chicken and pizza concepts seeing the biggest pullbacks.
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Smoothie King Sales Soar After Flatbread Launch
Chicken Flatbreads boosted Smoothie King's July same-store sales by 9%, the brand's best month this year.
Restaurant Dive · +6 outlets
Bonchon's American Division Sold to Serruya Private Equity
The Korean fried chicken chain's US operations were acquired by Serruya Private Equity, potentially speeding up domestic development.
Restaurant Dive · +6 outlets
Inspire Brands Debuts First Buffalo Wild Wings Go, Jimmy John's Co-Branded Restaurant
Inspire Brands opened a dual-brand location in Florida combining Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John's under one roof.
Restaurant Dive · +6 outlets