Earnings Report

Costco Wholesale said its sales stagnated in its third quarter, and the bulk seller also gave investors a glimpse into how much a wage increase for its store workers could affect its bottom line.

Tiffany reported its steepest sales drop in six quarters, missing analysts' estimates, as a strong dollar discouraged tourists from buying its high-end jewelry and ate into revenue from markets outside the United States.

Best Buy forecast current-quarter profit below analysts' estimates, partly due to a disruption in supply of some high-margin products after an earthquake in Japan, and the company said its chief financial officer was stepping down.

Toll Brothers' quarterly revenue rose nearly 31 percent, beating analysts' estimates, as the company sold more luxury homes at higher prices, mainly in the West market and California.

Japan's Sony on Tuesday forecast operating profit to rise just 2 percent this business year, after the electronics maker partially halted production of its cash-cow image sensors last month to assess quake damage at one of its plants.

Quarterly net profit at Campbell Soup grew, the world's largest soup maker said on Friday, due to a gain from a legal settlement which helped offset a 2 percent slide in sales.

Deere & Co cut its profit outlook and reported a decline in quarterly earnings on Friday as a global farm recession and weak construction equipment markets led to lower sales of the company's machinery.

Dick's Sporting Goods will be aggressive in its pursuit of sales gains after Sports Authority closes its 450 stores around the country.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as increased drug prices and solid demand for basic apparel items boosted sales, and its shares jumped more than 7 percent.

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Target's mixed bag drags down shares of rivals like Wal-Mart Stores Inc, and follows disappointing sales reports from other retailers, including Macy's Inc and JC Penney.

Staples, whose merger with Office Depot was blocked last week by a federal judge, said profit fell 30% as same-store sales declined in the latest quarter.

Lowe’s reported a 1Q profit of $0.98 per share, topping the estimate for $0.85. Revenue of $15.2 billion, also beat the estimate for $14.87 billion.

Rising home values are encouraging homeowners to open their wallets. Home Depot raised its 2016 outlook after demand for DIY products and big-ticket items outstripped expectations in the first quarter.

TJX, the owner of off-price chain T.J. Maxx, reported a 9.9 percent rise in quarterly sales as value-conscious shoppers flocked to its stores for off-priced clothes and accessories.

Home Depot boosted its sales and profit forecasts for the year after a stronger-than-expected first quarter, providing a rare dose of good news to a gloomy retail sector.

A multiyear rebound in the housing market has sparked a huge rally for the two main home improvement retailers.

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U.S. department store operator J.C. Penney joined rivals including Macy's and Kohl's in reporting a drop in sales in a quarter marked by a slump in apparel demand.