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How Home Depot's $18.25 billion bet on the pro business is paying off.

How Home Depot's $18.25 billion bet on the pro business is paying off.

Despite the improvement in Home Depot's sales, consumers remain cautious about their spending.

Despite the improvement in Home Depot's sales, consumers remain cautious about their spending.

Steve Madden to reduce China sourcing by up to 45% due to Trump's tariff plan.

Steve Madden to reduce China sourcing by up to 45% due to Trump's tariff plan.

Consumers may face higher prices and reduced spending due to Trump's proposed tariffs.

Consumers may face higher prices and reduced spending due to Trump's proposed tariffs.

As CVS and Walgreens face challenges, Walmart announces prescription delivery service to customers.

As CVS and Walgreens face challenges, Walmart announces prescription delivery service to customers.

Holiday shoppers' purchases will be influenced by elections, hurricane damage, and other factors.

Holiday shoppers' purchases will be influenced by elections, hurricane damage, and other factors.

Ulta Beauty reports fall in the beauty industry, facing challenges.

Ulta Beauty reports fall in the beauty industry, facing challenges.

Walmart expands its pet services with the opening of five additional veterinary and grooming centers.

Walmart expands its pet services with the opening of five additional veterinary and grooming centers.

Sam's Club, owned by Walmart, experiments with a checkout-free future.

Sam's Club, owned by Walmart, experiments with a checkout-free future.

In a federal trial, Michael Kors testifies that selling handbags in the TikTok and Taylor Swift era is more challenging.

In a federal trial, Michael Kors testifies that selling handbags in the TikTok and Taylor Swift era is more challenging.

Whether Coach and Michael Kors owners will merge will be determined by three crucial questions.

Whether Coach and Michael Kors owners will merge will be determined by three crucial questions.

Dollar Tree's stock price drops after the discount retailer lowers its full-year earnings outlook.

Dollar Tree's stock price drops after the discount retailer lowers its full-year earnings outlook.

CEO Brian Cornell responds to price gouging allegations in retail.

CEO Brian Cornell responds to price gouging allegations in retail.

Department stores are struggling to attract customers, causing Macy's to lower its sales projections.

Department stores are struggling to attract customers, causing Macy's to lower its sales projections.

Despite beating on earnings and revenue, Target provides a cautious sales outlook for the year.

Despite beating on earnings and revenue, Target provides a cautious sales outlook for the year.

Lowe's adjusts full-year forecast due to anticipated decline in home improvement sales.

Lowe's adjusts full-year forecast due to anticipated decline in home improvement sales.

Walmart announces price drops, except in a crucial section.

Walmart announces price drops, except in a crucial section.

Before the bell rings, Walmart will report its earnings. Here's what to anticipate.

Before the bell rings, Walmart will report its earnings. Here's what to anticipate.

An interest rate reduction could potentially increase Home Depot's sales.

An interest rate reduction could potentially increase Home Depot's sales.

Consumers' growing caution may lead to weaker sales for Home Depot.

Consumers' growing caution may lead to weaker sales for Home Depot.

The shutdown of Macy's stores will trigger a ripple effect of transformation at shopping centers.

The shutdown of Macy's stores will trigger a ripple effect of transformation at shopping centers.

Politicians and customers unite in urging companies to lower prices amid inflation rage.

Politicians and customers unite in urging companies to lower prices amid inflation rage.

Kohl's is placing its bet on babies to drive its turnaround, with Babies R Us returning.

Kohl's is placing its bet on babies to drive its turnaround, with Babies R Us returning.

Best Buy's efforts to revive sales growth include capitalizing on the AI trend.

Best Buy's efforts to revive sales growth include capitalizing on the AI trend.

Since 2017, Costco has increased its membership fee.

Since 2017, Costco has increased its membership fee.

Walmart is establishing five automated distribution centers in an effort to maintain its grocery supremacy.

Walmart is establishing five automated distribution centers in an effort to maintain its grocery supremacy.

Despite price stabilization, Walmart, Chipotle, and other companies face customer skepticism and pressure.

Despite price stabilization, Walmart, Chipotle, and other companies face customer skepticism and pressure.

Despite an increase in corporate silence during Pride, funds for LGBTQ+ causes continue to pour in.

Despite an increase in corporate silence during Pride, funds for LGBTQ+ causes continue to pour in.

Sam's Club, owned by Walmart, is attempting to compete with Costco's private label Kirkland.

Sam's Club, owned by Walmart, is attempting to compete with Costco's private label Kirkland.

Target Marketplace Adds Sellers through Shopify Integration

Target Marketplace Adds Sellers through Shopify Integration

Booming and becoming costly, Walmart's hometown is known for crafting cocktails, riding mountain bikes, and creating art.

Booming and becoming costly, Walmart's hometown is known for crafting cocktails, riding mountain bikes, and creating art.

Walmart introduces new training initiatives to meet the demand for skilled trades.

Walmart introduces new training initiatives to meet the demand for skilled trades.

Despite strong retail earnings, a consumer comeback is not guaranteed.

Despite strong retail earnings, a consumer comeback is not guaranteed.

Rack lifts sales while Nordstrom misses Wall Street's earnings expectations.

Rack lifts sales while Nordstrom misses Wall Street's earnings expectations.

Consumer electronics demand remains weak in another quarter for Best Buy.

Consumer electronics demand remains weak in another quarter for Best Buy.

Bargain hunters are driving value-focused promotions from Target, McDonald's, and others.

Bargain hunters are driving value-focused promotions from Target, McDonald's, and others.

Sales decline as consumers cut back on grocery and home goods purchases

Sales decline as consumers cut back on grocery and home goods purchases

Macy's surpasses earnings expectations, indicating advancements in turnaround strategy.

Macy's surpasses earnings expectations, indicating advancements in turnaround strategy.

Despite a decline in consumer spending on DIY projects, Lowe's still manages to exceed earnings and revenue expectations.

Despite a decline in consumer spending on DIY projects, Lowe's still manages to exceed earnings and revenue expectations.

Younger shoppers are being pursued by Macy's, Kohl's, and Nordstrom as their customer base ages.

Younger shoppers are being pursued by Macy's, Kohl's, and Nordstrom as their customer base ages.

More people are turning to Walmart for groceries as the cost of fast food rises.

More people are turning to Walmart for groceries as the cost of fast food rises.