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US retailer earnings reports send mixed messages on consumer spending
US retailer’s chief says ‘pockets of disinflation’ are helping customers but rising fuel and borrowing costs present risks
Controversial $16bn Flipkart deal gives Walmart an ecommerce edge
Diversifying from low-margin grocery sales is bearing fruit for America’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailer
World’s largest retailer bucks more cautious tone from rivals on US consumer spending
World’s biggest retailer reports solid fourth quarter but forecasts miss Wall Street estimates
Retail giants continue to raise wages for frontline staff amid cautious outlook
Retailer upgrades outlook even as $3.1bn opioids settlement results in quarterly net loss
An alphabet soup of inventory accounting terms has been appearing in US earnings results
A top-down history of Walmart, with few voices from the shopfloor
Why antagonists such as environmentalists and philanthropists have partnered with the world’s largest retailer
Consumers are on the hunt for deals after hopes for a return to normal are dashed by soaring prices
US retailer spooked markets three weeks ago, but now appears to be on a firmer footing
World’s largest retailer provides less gloomy outlook while DIY chain reports record earnings
Walmart and its rivals resort to aggressive price cuts as high inflation hits demand for goods
Argentines swap pesos for black market dollars as economic crisis worsens
Unilever, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s warn of more pressure on households as global inflation surges
Shares fall almost 10% after grim trading update ahead of second-quarter earnings
Reported $4.6bn price for American football franchise would be record for any team in sport
Higher prices stun consumers while cost and inventory pressures hit chains in dismal week
Plus, some optimism on sticky inflation
Grim outlook will heighten investors’ concern over damage higher inflation is inflicting on corporate profits
Stock of world’s largest retailer falls more than 11% as inflation hits profits
US retailer reveals $10bn buyback plan after price-conscious shoppers boost holiday-quarter results
Fast software scours retailer websites for popular toys and games to resell at higher prices
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