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Athletic apparel is taking the hardest hit in a retail selloff that’s spreading well past any single brand, with premium and performance names sliding at more than twice the pace of the broader sector. Shares of Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) fell 4% to $100.35, extending a 2026 slide that has already erased more than half of […]

Dollar Tree and Dollar General shares are bleeding out at a pace several times worse than the broader retail sector, and neither company has said a word to explain it. With the holiday season approaching and core shoppers already strained, the next earnings report could determine whether 2026 gains survive at all.

Real retail sales rose 0.8% month‑over‑month and 6.3% year‑over‑year in September, showing a solid uptick in consumer spending.

Headline retail sales climbed 0.8% to $745.0 billion in September, beating expectations.

Target, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ulta Beauty, and Victoria's Secret are highlighted as strong performers ahead of the holiday season, despite the broader retail sector lagging.