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Target (NYSE:TGT) is rolling out new in-store "baby boutiques" across 200 locations. The company is also expanding its assortment of better-for-you products, including functional snacks, plant-based lattes, and dye-free, protein-focused breakfast items. These changes reflect a broader merchandising refresh aimed at young families and wellness focused shoppers. For you as an investor, these moves sit at the heart of what Target does best in curating mass-market retail for everyday needs. The...

Consumer companies could steal the spotlight as markets look to assess the health of the economy amid renewed inflation fears.

Top retailers — like Target (TGT), Urban Outfitters (URBN), TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), and Walmart (WMT) — will be reporting their quarterly earnings results throughout this week. Jefferies senior VP of equity research Corey Tarlowe comes on Market Catalysts to comment on the economic pressures that have been influencing where consumers are choosing to spend.

ELF heads into the fourth quarter earnings with strong innovation, Rhode momentum and improving sales trends despite margin pressures.

Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), TJX (TJX), Home Depot (HD), and Lowe's (LOW) are all reporting quarterly earnings this week. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma and Robinhood chief investment officer Stephanie Guild outline what investors should expect from earnings and from the future of the K-shaped economy.

TGT reports Q1 FY26 on May 20; beauty, essentials and same-day drive momentum as discretionary softness and costs test margins.

In mid-May 2026, Macy's stock (NYSE: M) jumped over 5% pre-market on elevated trading volume to trade near the $19 mark (May 18). The key catalyst was Berkshire Hathaway’s Q1 2026 13F filing, which revealed a new position in Macy’s valued at roughly $55 million. The filing indicated an accumulation of approximately 3 million shares, representing about a 1% ownership stake in the company.

Retailers like Walmart and Target are starting to report fiscal first-quarter results, which included two full months of the Iran conflict. In today's Markets A.M. newsletter, I weigh the potential hit from higher gas prices against the boost from higher tax refunds.

Strait Crisis Continues

Costco's April sales show broad strength: 11.6% comp growth and 18.8% digital gains as value-seeking shoppers stick with bulk savings.

The biggest concern facing the stock market to begin a new week of trading is the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Walmart ramps up AI and automation to boost efficiency, with higher Sparky order values and more automated fulfillment.

Many retail stocks have tumbled as surging gasoline prices raise consumer fears. But WMT stock is near a buy point.

News of the day for May 18, 2026

Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what's expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.

Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what’s expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the red before the opening bell Monday as investors

Wall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Monday as traders assessed the still-closed St

Global bond market volatility, tensions involving Iran and a packed earnings calendar are set to dominate investor attention in the coming days. Results from AI chip leader NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) will headline the corporate agenda, alongside earnings from major retailers including Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Target (NYSE:TGT).

By Haripriya Suresh and Shivansh Tiwary BENGALURU, May 18 (Reuters) - Global capability centres in India are being measured while hiring as companies are wary about the impact of geopolitical

Nvidia, the most valuable public company by market capitalization, will report earnings this week, the last of the Magnificent Seven tech companies to do so. Big retailers including Walmart and Home Depot will also report.

As earnings season wraps up, we’ll also see results from Deere, Toll Brothers, and Intuit. Economic data will spotlight construction and purchasing activity.

Markets face a reasonably quiet week, but it will be dominated by Wednesday's Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and Alphabet's two-day developer conference, creating a critical test for AI infrastructure investment sustainability and technology sector leadership.

Target is scheduled to report earnings ahead of the opening bell Wednesday, with the retailer's stock seen potentially testing its highest point in over a year following the results.

Activist investors are urging Target (NYSE:TGT) shareholders to vote against Executive Chair Brian Cornell and Lead Independent Director Christine Leahy at the June 10 annual meeting. A separate shareholder proposal seeks greater transparency on pesticide measurements and reduction efforts within Target's private label products. These governance and ESG items are set to be key focus points for investors as Target approaches its annual shareholder vote. Target operates as a large U.S...

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after April PPI hit 6% annually, the highest in over three years, confirming that wholesale cost pressures were accelerating just as consumer real wages turned negative for the first time since 2023.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after April PPI hit 6% annually, the highest in over three years, confirming that wholesale cost pressures were accelerating just as consumer real wages turned negative for the first time since 2023.