Amazon"s U.S. holiday sales likely "strong," says Oppenheimer

Tom Pennington/Getty Images Some of America's biggest retailers are warning that six fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year could weigh on their holiday sales. "R.....»»

U.S. trading after quarterly sales and profit beat analysts’ predictions, bucking the weakness in the department-store sector going into the crucial holiday season. Revenue dropped 2% to $3.67... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Target Corp signaled a strong start to the holiday season and raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, betting on its aggressive push into faster delivery and investments in store revamps, sending its shares up 13%......»»

Department store chain Kohl’s remained confident its Amazon partnership would boost sales despite cutting its full-year guidance ahead of the holiday season......»»

Target is expected to report gains in the third quarter and analysts have a positive outlook for the holiday season......»»

U.S. retail sales rebounded moderately in October although consumers did cut back on purchases of big-ticket household items like furniture and discretionary spending, which could temper expectations for a strong holiday shopping season......»»

Electronic Arts Inc launched "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order" on Friday, garnering strong reviews for its flagship action-adventure series that is crucial to its holiday sales, after the videogame publisher shelved "NBA Live" game......»»

U.S. retail sales rebounded in October, but consumers cut back on purchases of big-ticket household items and clothing, which could temper expectations for a strong holiday shopping season......»»

Sales at gas stations, car dealers and internet stores such as Amazon rose in October, but most other retailers posted weak results just before the start of the holiday shopping season. Retail sales increased 0.3% last month......»»

U.S. retail sales rebounded in October, but consumers cut back on purchases of big-ticket household items and clothing, which could temper expectations for a strong holiday shopping season......»»

Walmart raises earnings outlook, expects strong holiday sales.....»»

Walmart Inc reported better-than-expected third quarter U.S. comparable sales on Thursday as people spent more at its stores and website and the retailer picked up market share in food and other groceries......»»

Analysts were watching for early returns on the flagship iPhone 11, as well as Apple’s first-quarter-guidance, which includes the critical holiday sales season......»»

Wall Street opened marginally lower on Friday, as a dour sales forecast from Amazon overshadowed another set of strong results in what has so far been an upbeat third-quarter earnings season......»»

Wall Street was set to open flat on Friday, as a dour sales forecast from Amazon overshadowed a clutch of strong results in what has so far been an upbeat third-quarter earnings season......»»

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday forecast revenue and profit for the holiday quarter below expectations, as it faces fierce competition and rising costs from its plan to speed up delivery times globally......»»

Amazon.com Inc forecast fourth-quarter revenue well below analysts' estimates on Thursday as the world's biggest online retailer faces fierce competition from Walmart as well as other online retailers, sending its shares down 8%......»»

A strong economy has sales taxes – and most city budgets – in good shape. But what happens when the tide turns?.....»»

Amazon’s annual discounting day led to a surprisingly strong gain for British retail sales in July......»»

Amazon’s run of record-high earnings came to an end Thursday, and shares fell in after-hours trading despite strong sales growth......»»