Walmart Q2 results: Sales rise 4.6% as shoppers flock and e-commerce booms; Target lags amid tariff pressures – Times of India

Walmart Q2 results: Sales rise 4.6% as shoppers flock and e-commerce booms; Target lags amid tariff pressures – Times of India

Walmart Inc. delivered robust second-quarter results on Thursday, showing its ability to attract shoppers and outperform rivals such as Target despite economic uncertainty and ongoing tariff pressures. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer reported a 4.6% increase in comparable sales for the quarter, driven by established stores and online channels, while raising its annual sales and profit…

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US retail sales up 0.5% in July as shoppers shrug off Trump tariffs; auto, online, furniture lead gains – Times of India

US retail sales up 0.5% in July as shoppers shrug off Trump tariffs; auto, online, furniture lead gains – Times of India

Shoppers in the US kept up a healthy pace of spending in July, particularly at auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs began taking a toll on jobs and pushed some prices higher.Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, slowing from a revised 0.9% in June, according to the Commerce Department’s report released Friday. The…

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