近年来，全球消费陷入持续疲软的态势，零售行业都不太景气，总体上处于下滑阶段。 数据显示，去年我国社零总额为48.79万亿元，虽然同比增长了3.5%，可增速已经较2023年回落了3.7个百分点，远低于前些年的水平。 尤其是7月份的社零数据披露后，才发现年内环比也出现了两个月的负增长。 而根据中华全国商业信息中心的监测数据，去年前三季度全国50家重点大型零售企业零售额累计下降5%，全年至少有38家商场闭店，其中76%是运营10年 以上的商场。 国外的情况也好不到哪里，这些年Walmart和Target多次出现增长停滞的情况，电商平台对他们的冲击也可见一斑。 不过，有一家很低调的零售巨头却一直稳健，在20年间营收复合增长率始终保持在8.8%，仅在08年金融危机出现了唯一次负增长，成功穿越了周期。 这家零售巨头位居世界500强第20名，市值超过了4500亿美元，在全球范围内拥有超过890家仓储门店，它就是Costco。 那么，细究Costco经营的秘诀之后，我们会发现成功没有偶然，每一步都值得同业学习和思考。 第一，依靠会员制，打造营收护城河。 与传统的零售盈利模式不同，Costco并非完全依赖商品销售的毛利，而是很 ...

Key Takeaways Walmart is deploying four AI super agents to enhance customer, employee and supplier experiences.Sparky, Walmart's app assistant, is shifting navigation toward AI-driven discovery, reorders and returns.Walmart created AI-focused leadership roles to drive innovation and efficiency across its ecosystem.The retail landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and Walmart Inc. (WMT) is at the forefront, betting big on artificial intelligence. WMT is accelerating its push into artificial in ...

BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block & Leviton LLP is investigating Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) for potential securities law violations. Investors who have lost money in their Barnes & Noble investment should contact the firm to learn more about how they might recover those losses. For more details, visit https://blockleviton.com/cases/bned. What is this all about? Shares of Barnes & Noble stock price fell more than 20% on July 21, 2025, after the company disclosed delays in fili ...

In 2024, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol took home $95.8 million in total compensation, according to the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), based on company SEC filings. That’s one person making nearly $100 million in a single year, while the average Starbucks barista earns about $15 an hour, per ZipRecruiter. Discover More: Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes When You Get Rich Overnight Find Out: Warren Buffett: 10 Things Poor People Waste Money On Even working full-ti ...

Wall Street is assessing the latest quarterly results from some of the major AI companies to gauge the health of the market and clues on spending and demand from hyperscalers. Many top AI companies posted strong results and issued mind-boggling forecasts, cementing predictions that the AI revolution is just getting started. Some analysts believe the insane pay packages being offered to the top tech talent is another sign of growing demand in the industry.Alex Heath, The Verge deputy editor, said in a recent ...

Core Insights - The TJX Companies, Inc. reported a consolidated comparable store sales increase of 4% in Q2 of fiscal 2026, exceeding internal projections and contributing to an updated full-year outlook [1][8] - The strong performance was broad-based, with customer transactions rising across all divisions, indicating the effectiveness of its value-oriented strategy [1] Sales Performance - Marmaxx (U.S.) experienced a 3% growth in comparable sales, driven by increased customer transactions and a higher average basket size [2] - HomeGoods (U.S.) achieved a notable 5% growth in comparable sales, with strong results from both HomeGoods and HomeSense banners [2] - TJX Canada reported a remarkable 9% increase in comparable sales, while TJX International saw a solid 5% gain, particularly strong in Europe and Australia [2] Financial Guidance - Due to the strong sales performance, management raised the full-year guidance for both pretax profit margin and earnings per share (EPS) [3] - The updated EPS guidance is now projected to be in the range of $4.52 to $4.57, compared to the previous guidance of $4.34 to $4.43 [3][4] - This represents a 6% to 7% increase from the year-ago figure of $4.26, highlighting the connection between sales performance and profitability confidence [4] Competitive Landscape - Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a total company comparable sales growth of 5.7% in Q3 of fiscal 2025, with U.S. comparable sales rising 6.6% [5] - Burlington Stores, Inc. achieved a 5% comparable sales increase in Q2 of fiscal 2025, maintaining cautious guidance for the second half [6] Valuation and Estimates - TJX shares have gained 4.8% in the past month, contrasting with a 1.3% decline in the industry [7] - The company trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 28.74X, lower than the industry average of 30.63X [10] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TJX's fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 7% and 10.3%, respectively [11]

After a cautious start, European are up in positive territory Monday afternoon with investors picking up stocks amid hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Bank of England, which is scheduled to announce its monetary policy on Thursday, is widely expected to hold rates steady. The Bank of Japan's policy announcement is also due this week.The pan European Stoxx 600 was up 0.43% a little while ago. Germany's DAX was up 0.15%, and France's CAC 40 was gaining 1.1%, while the U.K.'s FTSE 1 ...

– Segment Presidents to Report to Koempel – – Koempel to Remain Chief Financial Officer – ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael W. Koempel to the role of President of the Company, effective immediately. Koempel will retain his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a position he has held since joining the Company in May 2022, and will continue to report to Chief Execut ...

ab 9 September 2025 Global Research China on the ground – August 2025 Key words: AI application & overseas expansion Our monthly series provides investors with first-hand, on-the-ground knowledge from China by leveraging UBS's extensive onshore coverage and presence. In addition to feedback from various field trips UBS conducted in China, we present a sector heat map based on company visits and crowding factors from UBS's Quant team. AI adoption and going global across sectors With enthusiasm about AI infra ...

Shares have returned more than 700% in the last decade.With $62 billion in net sales in the fiscal 2025 third quarter (ended May 11), Costco Wholesale (COST 0.42%) is the world's third-biggest retailer. Only Walmart and Amazon are above it on the leaderboard. Costco is clearly a dominant force in the industry, and investors have been rewarded. Shares have generated a total return of 733% in the past decade (as of Sept. 10). Should you buy this blue chip stock right now? Scale creates an advantageThere is m ...