Retailers, restaurants, apparel, packaged goods, household brands, and the consumer spending signals behind them.
The four-day Fast Company Innovation Festival, presented by Capital One Business, is set for September 14-17, 2026, with a program mixing entertainment personalities and business executives from brands including Nike, Spotify, ESPN, and J.Crew.
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A sharp decline has pushed Nike shares near oversold territory, according to a market report, though the pullback could still have more room before technical stress peaks.
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The retailer says its new Express Delivery service will speed up order fulfillment for professional tradespeople and do-it-yourself shoppers across its U.S. store network, aiming to narrow the gap with fast online competitors.
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The shoe giant’s shares have fallen more than 75% over roughly five years, and a new market note argues that one specific metric could better frame whether Nike’s recovery is gaining traction.
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With Home Depot and Target reporting this week, markets are watching how retailers read consumer demand, while interest-rate moves add pressure to household budgets and retail valuations.
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The Coca-Cola Company said its chief executive will deliver remarks at the Barclays Global Consumer Conference on Sept. 9.
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A Shell-branded fuel promotion is offering McDonald’s loyalty customers discounts, aiming to convert routine fast-food traffic into repeat gasoline purchases during a limited window that runs through mid-September.
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A broad risk-off tone showed up in a widely followed market roundup that highlighted declines tied to artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Retail and consumer shares, including Home Depot, were listed alongside semiconductors, healthcare and optical networking names.
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The home-improvement retailer said second-quarter net earnings rose to $4.76 billion, a 4.7% increase, as net sales climbed 5.7% year over year. Diluted earnings per share were $4.79, up from $4.58 a year earlier.
