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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.
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) rose to third in global NAND memory shipments in Q2 with about a 14% share, behind Samsung and SK hynix and ahead of Micron and Kioxia; however, YMTC still lags Micron and Kioxia in NAND revenue and is preparing a mainland China IPO as it expands production. The broader NAND/DRAM market posted record sales, with CXMT holding about 7% of the DRAM market and SK hynix resuming investment in Dalian to boost capacity.
A Statista Consumer Insights survey of about 3,200 US gamers shows PlayStation platforms used by 85% of respondents, Nintendo by 76%, and Xbox by 58%, placing Xbox last among major consoles. The piece notes an 11% or so decline in Xbox’s revenue last fiscal year and discusses potential growth paths through Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC/Game Pass, and new hardware, while acknowledging headwinds like memory shortages and the ongoing competition from free‑to‑play titles. It also mentions Grand Theft Auto 6’s current‑gen exclusivity context as a potential momentum driver, though supply constraints may blunt impact.
Huawei sold more foldables in Q2 2026 than Samsung, Motorola, and Honor combined, grabbing about 48% of the global foldable market while Samsung hovered around 13%. Honor jumped 82% YoY, with Motorola slipping, as the quarter saw roughly 3.4 million foldable units shipped. Huawei’s strength comes from models like the Mate X7 and the new Pura X Max, while Samsung faces China-market headwinds and awaits the Galaxy Z Fold 8/Flip 8 launches. Analysts still expect Apple to challenge for the top foldable vendor by 2027, highlighting a rapidly evolving market.
June BEV registrations in the UK rose 38% to 64,440, lifting electric vehicles to about 29.8% of 215,921 total new car registrations. The market grew 15% year over year, with Tesla up 42% as it regains European footing; BYD also grew but remains behind Tesla in the UK. Higher fuel prices and the ZEV Mandate are driving the shift toward EVs, signaling continued organic demand beyond policy incentives.
Nikkei Asia reports that Apple plans to launch at least five new iPhone models in the second half of this year and the first half of 2027, including more foldable devices than previously expected, as it seeks to gain market share amid a global component and memory crunch.
Sensor Tower reports that ChatGPT remains the top AI assistant but now holds only 46.4% of users as of May 31, 2026—down from a majority earlier—with Claude at 10.3% and Gemini at 27.7%; other players total around 5%. The shift comes as OpenAI pivots toward enterprise and productivity, killed its video app Sora, started showing ads, and faces mixed sentiment amid a Pentagon deal and rival campaigns, while Anthropic grows its enterprise footprint.
Apple CFO Kevan Parekh says the iPhone 17 family is the most popular line-up in Apple’s history, contributing to solid Q2 2026 results as iPhone demand is described as “off the charts” by Tim Cook. However, supply is constrained due to chip production at TSMC (A19 and A19 Pro), with memory demand rising, potentially impacting the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup, which will reportedly include Apple’s first foldable model.
US EV sales fell 27% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to about 216,000 units as subsidies fade and profitability remains challenging for most incumbents. Tesla dominated with a 54% market share, led by a near-23% rise in Model Y deliveries to ~79,000. Toyota also grew to roughly 10,000 EVs (~4.6% share). Ford and VW plunged around 70% and 90%, respectively, while GM held a bit over 10%. If higher gas prices boost EV demand, the market could recover, but the sector’s near-term profitability remains fragile without subsidies.
Ookla data show the iPhone Air capturing 6.8% of US iPhone 17 samples in Q4 2025, roughly double the iPhone 16 Plus, with the iPhone 17 Pro still leading overall. The Air also gains share abroad (Korea, Japan, Singapore), and tests indicate its in-house C1X modem matches or beats the Pro Max in download speeds and often beats in latency, though uploads favor Qualcomm. The results suggest Apple’s thinner Air is successfully differentiating itself from the Pro line.
Best Buy beat Q4 adjusted EPS ($2.61) but missed on revenue ($13.81B vs $13.88B expected), with quarterly net income at $541M. Full-year revenue rose slightly to $41.69B from $41.53B, while comps declined 0.8%. For the new fiscal year, Best Buy guides revenue of $41.2–$42.1B and adjusted EPS of $6.30–$6.60, as management flags a mixed macro environment and flat market share. Shares jumped more than 10% in premarket trading.
IDC forecasts the global smartphone market will fall 12.9% in 2026 to about 1.12 billion shipments due to rising memory chip prices, marking a record decline, but Apple and Samsung are expected to gain market share. The average selling price is seen rising about 14% to $523 as manufacturers push higher-margin models, with low-end Androids most affected. Apple recently posted a strong December quarter with iPhone revenue up about 23%, and analysts’ consensus on AAPL remains a Moderate Buy with roughly 12.7% upside to around $307.55.
Domino’s Pizza beat expectations with 3.7% same-store sales growth and $1.54 billion in revenue, pushing shares higher as CEO Russell Weiner says the company is just getting started and could double its business and market share, driven by value pricing, higher traffic, and stronger demand from lower-income diners amid rivals Pizza Hut and Papa John’s struggles.
Windows 11 has surpassed 1 billion active users, a milestone reached faster than Windows 10, aided by a free upgrade but hampered by stricter hardware requirements that keep many PCs on Windows 10. With Windows 10 still widely in use and supported through 2028, usage figures vary, and Microsoft plans further performance and reliability improvements while critics note ongoing prompts for sign-ins and upsells that contribute to a mixed reception despite broad adoption.
A report citing Android Headlines says OnePlus is nearing collapse as shipments plunge, headquarters close, partnerships end, and products are canceled. 2024 sales fell about 20% to 13–14 million, with India and China accounting for 74% of sales and showing sharp market-share declines; US/Europe operations have dwindled (Dallas HQ shuttered, Palo Alto team small) and devices like the Open 2 and 15s have been canceled. Oppo’s financing moves haven’t revived the business, and a Taiwan arrest warrant for the OnePlus CEO adds to the turmoil.