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Ross Stores posted a 10% quarterly increase in comparable sales with traffic up more than 16%, lifting total sales 13% to $6.3B. Tariff refunds helped margins, and the company raised its store-expansion plan to about 115 openings in 2026, with guidance for continued gains, signaling Ross’s leadership in off-price retail and potential share gains from TJX.
Chipotle reported Q2 2026 results with about $3.35B in revenue (up 9.3%), comparable restaurant sales up 2.2% (1.2% higher average check, 1.0% more transactions) and digital sales making up 38.3% of revenue. The company opened 100 company-owned restaurants (80 with Chipotlanes) and repurchased $630.7M in stock, and it raised its full-year guidance to low-single-digit comparable restaurant sales growth with 350–370 new restaurants (about 80% with Chipotlanes) and an estimated 24–26% underlying tax rate before discrete items.
Costco Wholesale beat expectations for its fiscal Q3 2026, posting net sales of $69.15 billion (up 11.6% year over year) and revenue of $70.53 billion, with EPS of $4.93 and net income of $2.19 billion. Adjusted comparable sales rose 6.6% and digital sales climbed about 21%; memberships grew 4.1% and online traffic on the site and app rose 37%. The retailer highlighted strength in pharmacy, home furnishings and jewelry, and noted it could lower prices if tariff refunds materialize amid a tariff dispute with the Trump administration.
Kohl’s beat expectations on earnings and revenue for Q1 2026 despite net sales down 1.7% and comparable sales down 1.1%; the stock rose about 20% as management highlighted disciplined cost control, cleaner inventory, and improvements in the Kohl’s Card and private brands, while reaffirming a full-year outlook of net sales and comparable sales down 2% to flat with adjusted EPS of $1 to $1.60 amid ongoing macro pressures on value-seeking shoppers.
Lowe’s topped Q4 expectations with revenue of $20.58 billion and $1.98 in adjusted EPS (vs. $1.94 expected), while net income fell to $999 million; comparable sales rose 1.3%. For the full year, Lowe’s guides sales of $92–$94 billion and adjusted EPS of $12.25–$12.75, with comparable sales expected to be flat to up about 2%. CEO Marvin Ellison cited productivity initiatives and a focus on DIY customers and professionals amid a housing slowdown. Shares moved lower in premarket trading, though the stock is up about 16% year-to-date.
Macy's stock surged nearly 21% after beating Q2 earnings estimates and reporting the best comparable sales growth in 12 quarters, leading to an upward revision of its full-year guidance despite a slight decline in net sales and earnings. The stock's move above its 200-day moving average marks a significant technical milestone after a period of decline.