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    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      Retail sector
      Dollar General shares plunge 20% after gloomy sales forecast

      US discount retailer warns customers are shifting to lower-margin essentials such as food

    • Monday, 29 May, 2023
      News in-depth
      US retailers count the cost of surging shopping crime

      More frequent and more violent incidents are being reported this year

    • Sunday, 14 May, 2023
      Markets
      Will US retail sales rebound as inflation cools?

      Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

    • Monday, 8 May, 2023
      Law
      Nygard vs Bacon: how a gated-community feud ended in a $203mn defamation payout

      Clothing mogul carried out a decade-long smear campaign against his billionaire hedge fund manager neighbour

    • Sunday, 23 April, 2023
      Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
      Bed Bath & Beyond files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

      Once popular US home goods retailer failed to keep up with the rise of online shopping

    • Thursday, 20 April, 2023
      Ikea
      Ikea makes biggest investment in single country with €2bn US push

      World’s largest furniture retailer wants to win market share beyond Europe

    • Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
      America’s dollar stores get a makeover for the age of inflation

      No-frills retailers step up investment to attract middle-income shoppers in search of cheaper groceries

    • Tuesday, 21 February, 2023
      Walmart Inc
      Walmart issues cautious outlook as Fed rate rises sink in

      World’s biggest retailer reports solid fourth quarter but forecasts miss Wall Street estimates

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      LexElaine Moore
      The Lex Newsletter: Amazon is determined to shop ’til it drops  Premium content

      Ecommerce giant may believe in physical retail but its customers appear less enthusiastic

    • Saturday, 11 February, 2023
      US economy
      Americans watch their spending as they burn through pandemic savings

      Some consumer companies are warning of a new caution among shoppers

    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      LexParty City Corp
      Party City: volatile helium costs forces retailer to rethink its business Premium content

      Bondholders’ plan to swap debt for new equity will help insulate company from worst effects of price swings

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      LexPan Kwan Yuk
      The Lex Newsletter: shoplifting, shrinkage and a $95bn problem for US retailers Premium content

      Theft is not the only cause of inventory losses but can be a handy scapegoat for poor operational decisions

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
      Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
      Bed Bath & Beyond warns of possible bankruptcy

      US home goods chain says there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern

    • Thursday, 29 December, 2022
      InterviewLeadership
      Home Depot’s Bernie Marcus: ‘I’m worried about capitalism’

      The nonagenarian co-founder of the DIY chain laments the lack of risk taking in today’s business world

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      The dark side of retail therapy

      At what point does bargain hunting turn into shopping addiction?

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
      Black Friday
      Black Friday shoppers find deals as US retailers clear inventories

      Toys and electronics marked down at start of holiday season with consumers pinched by inflation

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
      US employment
      US employers slow down hiring before holiday shopping rush

      Bargaining power shifts away from applicants as retailers forecast weaker sales growth

    • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
      LexTarget Corp.
      Target: cheap chic falls out of fashion as shoppers load up on groceries Premium content

      Investors should take the long view on the US retailer

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      US inflation
      ‘Canary in the coal mine’: slower used car market points to cooling US inflation

      Price gains ease to 2% annually, with implications for the industry, customers and wider economy

    • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
      Walmart Inc
      Walmart lifts guidance as richer consumers go bargain hunting

      Retailer upgrades outlook even as $3.1bn opioids settlement results in quarterly net loss

    • Sunday, 13 November, 2022
      ExplainerMarket Questions
      Will UK inflation follow in the US’s footsteps?

      Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
      Cerberus Capital Management LP
      Opposition shadows Cerberus windfall from Albertsons supermarket deal

      Private investor group in line for $12bn cash payout if sale to Kroger is completed

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Luxury goods
      From Fifth Avenue to Fort Worth: luxury brands look to expand across US

      Market is evolving quickly as the rise of remote working means buyers are becoming younger and more mobile

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Automobiles
      Dispensing used cars like chocolate bars becomes tough sell for Carvana

      Dealer’s shares plummet as interest rates rise and stress builds on US consumers

    • Friday, 14 October, 2022
      Lex
      Kroger/Albertsons: US grocer bags rival to take on Amazon and Walmart Premium content

      Private equity has minted fortunes in the sector

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