U.S. August retail sales excluding autos rise 1.4%
U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% in August from July; excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 1.4%, both outside a Wall Street Journal historical forecasting range.
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US August retail sales ex auto, building materials and gas +1.3%
RTT News/dpa-AFX reports US August retail sales ex auto, building materials and gas rose 1.3%, with July at -0.2%.
US August retail sales $773.9B vs July $764.5B
MNI reports US August retail sales of $773.9B versus $764.5B in July.
US Retail Sales August Report
US Retail Sales August Report
High Tide Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
High Tide (NASDAQ: HITI ) reported third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company's third-quarter earnings call has been provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time access to our entire catalog, please visit for a consultation. The full earnings call is available a
Copper Holds Decline on Easing Supply Worries
Copper futures traded near $6.3 per pound on Tuesday, hovering at seven-week lows as fresh deliveries to London warehouses eased concerns over supply. Warehouses monitored by the London Metal Exchange recorded their largest inflows of the metal in nearly four weeks, pushing London prices into contango and signaling amp
S&P 500 Rebounds as Oil Falls and Tech Leads
U.S. stocks rose after four straight losses as crude oil retreated below $100 a barrel, while technology shares led gains. Dell jumped 11.3% and Hewlett Packard Enterprise rose 9.1% on the AI infrastructure read-through from Oracle’s capex outlook.
Kroger reports Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.09
Kroger said second-quarter identical sales without fuel rose 0.2% and adjusted EPS was $1.09. The company also lowered full-year identical sales guidance without fuel to 0.2% to 0.8% while maintaining its adjusted operating profit outlook.
RH reports Q2 revenue beats guidance
RH said second-quarter net revenues rose 2.6% year over year to $922.2 million and exceeded the top end of guidance. The company also lifted its fiscal 2026 outlook for revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin.
Reformation reports 24% Q2 net revenue growth
Reformation said second-quarter net revenue rose 24% year over year and gave full-year 2026 guidance for net revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin. The company also said it used IPO proceeds to repay debt and reduce net leverage.
Alliance Entertainment reports higher fiscal 2026 revenue and EBITDA
Alliance Entertainment said fiscal 2026 revenue rose 8% to $1.15 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $41.5 million. The company also said fourth-quarter revenue climbed 18% year over year to $268.1 million.
Groupe Dynamite raises full-year revenue growth guidance
Groupe Dynamite said Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue rose 29.8% to $423.6 million and gross profit increased 40.5% to $291.6 million. It raised full-year revenue growth guidance after the quarter.
Culp reports Q1 2027 results
Culp said first-quarter bedding sales rose 13% despite one fewer selling week and difficult industry conditions. The company also said gross profit improved nearly 17% and it recognized about $7 million in tariff recoveries.
Caleres reports Q2 adjusted earnings above expectations
Caleres said second-quarter adjusted earnings came in above expectations. Second-quarter sales were $695 million, up 5.6% year over year, and the company raised the lower end of full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
Shoe Station Group cuts FY2026 sales outlook
Shoe Station Group reported second-quarter net sales of $284.3 million, down 7.2% year over year, and said it lowered FY2026 guidance to $1.1 billion-$1.111 billion. Management also said it is accelerating inventory liquidation and targeting a $50 million reduction by year-end.
Designer Brands raises 2026 EPS outlook to $0.47 to $0.52
Designer Brands said second-quarter net sales fell 1% year over year and comparable store sales fell 2.4%, while brand portfolio sales rose 18%. The company cited tariff refunds, better inventory management and fewer markdowns as gross margin improved to 47.9%.
Empire Co reports record Q1 EPS of $1.04
Empire Co said first-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS hit a record $1.04, up 14.3% year over year. Food sales rose 1.7%, same-store sales increased 1.2% and e-commerce sales gained 11.3%.
Vince Holding raises 2026 outlook after Q2 sales grow 11.7%
Vince Holding reported Q2 2026 net sales of $81.8 million, up 11.7%, and said adjusted EBITDA was $18 million including tariff refunds. It also completed the OVO acquisition on Aug. 27 and raised full-year 2026 guidance for net sales and adjusted EBITDA margins.
American Eagle Outfitters reports $1.4 billion in Q2 revenue
American Eagle Outfitters said second-quarter revenue rose 8% to $1.4 billion, with operating income of $211 million. Aerie revenue grew 25% and comparable sales rose 19%, while American Eagle comparable sales were flat.
Academy Sports raises 2026 full-year EPS guidance after Q2 sales growth
Academy Sports reported second-quarter sales of $1.6 billion, up 3%, with comps down 0.4%, and raised full-year EPS guidance to $6.05 to $6.45 while reaffirming sales growth of 3% to 5%.
Casey's Q1 2027 EPS rises 28% as revenue jumps 24.3%
Casey's General Stores reported first-quarter diluted EPS of $7.37, up 28% year over year, net income of $274 million and revenue of $5.68 billion, up 24.3%. EBITDA rose 17% to $485 million.
Core & Main Q2 sales, EBITDA rise; guides held steady
Core & Main reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales up 2.5% to about $2.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 3% to $274 million, while reaffirming full-year guidance for sales and adjusted EBITDA.
Sunbelt Rentals posts record Q1, raises fiscal 2027 guidance
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings said first-quarter revenue rose 11% and rental revenue 13%, with adjusted EPS up 20.4% to a record $1.18. The company raised fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and CapEx.
Braze Q2 2027 revenue rises 26%, raises guidance
Braze reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $227 million, up 26% year over year, and said non-GAAP operating margin improved by more than 600 basis points. It raised third-quarter and full-year revenue guidance.
Brooks warns Treasury yields reflect weak demand, not data
Economist Robin Brooks said Treasury yields are climbing even as U.S. data has come in weaker than expected, calling that disconnect a sign of unusually weak demand for Treasury debt.
U.S. jobs data drives sharp rotation across stocks, bonds and gold
U.S. equities slipped as August payrolls of 162,000, far above the 55,000 consensus, pushed traders toward a higher Fed-rate path. Chips outperformed while software, retail, gold and bitcoin weakened.
Halloween candy prices stay high despite cocoa's pullback
Cocoa has fallen from record highs, but retail chocolate prices remain elevated as manufacturers kept list prices sticky and hedges limited near-term relief.
Toro reports 8% Q3 sales growth, raises full-year EPS view
Toro said third-quarter net sales rose 8% and adjusted EPS was $1.33, while lifting full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.60 to $4.65.
John Wiley reports Q1 2027 Research growth, reaffirms guidance
John Wiley & Sons said Q1 Research publishing revenue rose 12%, while Learning revenue fell 20%. The company reiterated full-year guidance for mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, adjusted EPS of $4.60 to $5.05 and free cash flow of $205 million.
VersaBank reports record Q3 growth, assets top $7 billion
VersaBank said Q3 2026 brought record credit assets, revenue and net interest income, with net income up 53% year over year and total assets topping $7 billion for the first time.