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DLC’s Adam Ifshin and Randhurst Village (DLC, Newmark)Investment momentum in the Chicago suburbs continued this week with a $95 million sale of a shopping center that last sold for $50 million in 2015. Elmsford, New York-based retail specialists DLC sold the Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect to Henderson, Nevada-based Rhino Investment Group after leading a turnaround effort of the property, which is anchored by Costco, Jewel-Osco and the Home Depot. DLC bought Randhurst Village

Markets enter a diplomatically significant week as China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington September 23 for historic summit meetings September 24. The summit addresses critical trade, technology, and geopolitical issues including tariffs, AI competition, and Taiwan tensions.

The chain rarely tells members it’s discontinuing an item, but there’s one telltale sign that true insiders know.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST, XETRA:CTO) retained Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s Buy rating despite a price target cut, as rising supply chain costs prompted a more cautious margin outlook. In September 16 trading, shares fell to $900.49, while the broker maintained its "buy"...

Costco Wholesale's (COST) fiscal fourth-quarter core earnings are likely to fall short of Wall Stree

Reckitt does not need to win a vendor slot or navigate Costco’s notoriously demanding supplier requirements. It is already approved, integrated, and selling.

Kroger (KR) lowered its full-year identical sales growth outlook on Friday as the metric decelerated

European consumer staples stocks are trading at 18-year lows relative to the broader market, yet Deutsche Bank expects the sector to continue to underperform as consumer spending fails to keep pace with nominal economic growth. Analyst Tom Sykes said the bank has repeatedly tested the...
Online growth ran more than three times faster than adjusted companywide comparisons, yet the stock weakened.

The new probe into retailers seems to build on the department’s antitrust investigation into meatpackers.

The DOJ just expanded its investigation into eight major grocery chains and big-box retailers, asking, ‘How did these beef prices get so high?’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has extended the federal government’s scrutiny of rising beef prices to the retail level of the food supply chain. The retailers now under investigation include Kroger, Publix, Walmart Inc., Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco Wholesale...

Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) has been asked by the US Department of Justice for detailed records as part of an expanded antitrust investigation into beef pricing. The broadened probe now covers major food retailers, with authorities seeking information on pricing practices and supply chain arrangements for beef products. The inquiry raises potential regulatory and operational questions for Costco as a key buyer and seller of beef in the US grocery market. Consider reviewing other...

The US Justice Department expanded its antitrust inquiry of the meatpacking industry by demanding information on surging beef prices from eight major food retailers, including Amazon.com Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Walmart Inc.

While Costco has struggled to keep up with the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, analysts remain fairly bullish on its outlook.

Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $934.66, signifying a -2.24% move from its prior day's close.

Walmart just posted a quarter where management raised its full-year outlook and e-commerce surged, yet shareholders watched the stock crater while a smaller rival celebrated a 13% gain. Something specific is spooking the market, and whether it signals a buying opportunity or a warning depends on one number.
Target Shares Tumble as Halloween Costume Backlash Puts Turnaround Under Pressure

Costco doesn’t offer the brand, which hopes to change how people drink their morning joe.

Walmart's U.S. sales and traffic missed Wall Street expectations, pressuring shares despite a raised full-year outlook, today, Aug. 20, 2026.
Walmart's disappointing traffic raised questions about whether even defensive retailers can justify premium valuations.

Walmart's stock cratered Thursday morning while Target and Costco barely flinched, and the gap between those reactions reveals something important about where retail's real pressure points actually sit.

Another big payout from the warehouse club operator should be coming soon.

In some markets, the retailer’s insurance products will integrate pharmacy, vision and hearing benefits.
If you're feeling uneasy about today's bull market sustainability, the answer might be in the cards.
There's a reason Costco will pretty much let you return any item at any time without a hassle. Costco has built its reputation on offering high-quality products at competitive prices, backed by strict supplier standards and careful product selection. The company knows its products have been ...
Verizon Communications is cutting around 3,000 more jobs, reducing the number of company-owned retail stores, and realigning its structure as the nation’s largest wireless carrier continues to cut costs under new CEO Daniel Schulman. Verizon will lay off 2,500 retail workers and 500 corporate employees, and will sell 274 of its corporate-owned stores to bring the overall number down to about 1,000, the company told Barron’s Thursday. Barron’s reported earlier this week that Verizon would announce layoffs on Thursday.
Costco Wholesale is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that an exclusive protein powder sold in its warehouses contained undisclosed heavy metals. The complaint claims Costco failed to warn customers about potential contamination in a widely marketed product. The case raises questions about Costco's product quality controls and the strength of its consumer trust. For investors watching Costco Wholesale, ticker NasdaqGS:COST, the focus has often been on its membership model and...

