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US stores face large stockpiles and customers made wary by high inflation
US grocer benefits from penny-pinching shoppers turning to own-store brands
Consumers are on the hunt for deals after hopes for a return to normal are dashed by soaring prices
Twenty-year-old Jake Freeman amassed big stake in struggling retailer before share price soared
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
Inflation means consumers are spending more on basic necessities and cutting back on clothing and home furnishings
Shares fall almost 10% after grim trading update ahead of second-quarter earnings
Market interventions have created a new generation of retailers unable to cover their debt-servicing costs
Wealthier consumers splash out despite economic gloom while budget-conscious rein in spending
Shortage following Abbott safety scandal draws scrutiny of sector dominated by just two companies
Inflation is creating winners and losers among stores as customers seek out cheaper products
Symbotic executive eyes automation trend due to wage costs and labour shortages
US retailer expects hit to second-quarter margin as it cancels orders and offers additional discounts
Will inventories become a global economic problem?
The mid-market store group may have bucked the shopping slowdown but it has poor earnings growth potential
Grim outlook will heighten investors’ concern over damage higher inflation is inflicting on corporate profits
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Sector had 1.3mn openings in March but filled less than 30,000 in April, data show
Low-cost US chain bets on consumer appetite for cheaper goods remaining strong as it forecasts 10% net sales growth
Shares in US retailer jump after annual sales pass $100bn
Retailer predicts growth will slow this year after forecast-beating holiday quarter
More than $760bn of products sent back, straining ‘reverse logistics’ companies and adding to landfills, survey shows
It makes sense for the video game retailer to create its own NFT marketplace
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