This section covers retail as an industry — brick-and-mortar and e-commerce performance, store openings and closures, sales data, bankruptcies and the competitive and consumer dynamics that shape how goods reach buyers. Reporting spans the business strategy, the consumer data and the economic conditions that move sales figures.
Truist Securities cut its rating on Nike to Sell from Hold while keeping a $29 price target, citing softening Jordan demand and China exposure.
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November 6, 2026
Seven & i Plans 1,300 New 7-Eleven StoresParent company Seven & i Holdings sets 2030 North American goals for new stores, franchise conversions and modernization.
November 6, 2026
Apple Extends Holiday Return Window to January 2027Eligible purchases made from November 6 through the holiday period can be returned into early 2027, depending on country.
November 6, 2026
IKEA Sales Fall for Third Straight YearThe Swedish furniture retailer reported a 2% sales decline and a drop in net profit for the financial year ending August 31.
November 6, 2026
IKEA Sales Slip for Third Straight YearThe retailer's global sales fell 2% in the financial year ending August 31 as weak consumer demand persisted.
November 6, 2026
TFG Africa Online Sales Jump 53% as Stores CloseTFG Africa's e-commerce growth offset a net loss of stores in the six months to 30 September.
November 6, 2026
Lulu Retail Online Sales Jump 53% in Q3Lulu Retail Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.9 billion, a 2% year-on-year increase, as digital sales surged.
November 6, 2026
Konckier Completes Marionnaud Acquisition Through BEHNDavid Konckier's company BEHN has finalized the purchase of the Marionnaud Group, which Bogart Group reported alongside a first-half revenue decline.
November 5, 2026
Funko Sales Rise 3% as Loungefly DeclinesThe toy and collectibles company reported third-quarter net sales of $258.3 million, with gains led by its core collectibles line.
November 5, 2026
TikTok Launches Standalone Shop App in AsiaTikTok has quietly released a separate TikTok Shop app in four Southeast Asian markets.
November 5, 2026
Lightspeed Commerce Posts $4.2M Quarterly LossThe Montreal-based payments company narrowed its loss sharply from a year earlier while revenue edged higher.
This section follows holiday and quarterly sales results, store opening and closure announcements, retail bankruptcy filings and restructuring proceedings, e-commerce market share data and the supply chain and inventory decisions that determine margins and in-stock performance. E-commerce growth has not produced a uniform shift away from physical retail, with some categories consolidating online while others have maintained or grown their store footprint — a divergence that requires coverage to distinguish between sectors rather than describe the industry as a whole. Retail bankruptcy proceedings have become a sustained source of coverage because they restructure the employment, real estate and supplier relationships of large organizations in ways that affect communities well beyond the company involved. Consumer spending data, which drives retail sales figures, makes the sector a proxy for the broader economy in ways that give retail earnings and survey data outsized attention relative to the industry's size.
