Kohl’s Jumps on Outlook Boost in Sign of Consumer Resilience

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-- Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses earnings from Kohl’s and Abercrombie & Finch. Kohl’s Corp. shares surged after the company offered a more optimistic full-year sales outlook, expecting comparable sales to fall no more than 5% this year.  Abercrombie & Fitch Co. raised its full-year sales guidance following a stronger-than-expected quarter at the teen-focused Hollister brand.

-Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses Williams Sonoma earnings. Williams-Sonoma Inc. raised its full-year sales growth target after a strong second-quarter showing across all brands.

-Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses Cracker Barrel Old Country Store getting rid of a new logo that sparked controversy and prompted a slump in its share price.

-Diana Rosero Pena, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses JM Smuckers earnings. JM Smucker Co. shares fell after it reported that first-quarter net sales were weighed down by decreased sales of certain products.

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Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Alexis Christoforous

-- Mary Ross Gilbert, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Equity Analyst, Covering Retail, discusses earnings from Kohl’s and Abercrombie & Finch. Kohl’s Corp. shares surged after the company offered a more optimistic full-year sales outlook, expecting comparable sales to fall no more than 5% this year.  Abercrombie & Fitch Co. raised its full-year sales guidance following a stronger-than-expected quarter at the teen-focused Hollister brand.

-Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses Williams Sonoma earnings. Williams-Sonoma Inc. raised its full-year sales growth target after a strong second-quarter showing across all brands.

-Michael Halen, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst, discusses Cracker Barrel Old Country Store getting rid of a new logo that sparked controversy and prompted a slump in its share price.

-Diana Rosero Pena, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses JM Smuckers earnings. JM Smucker Co. shares fell after it reported that first-quarter net sales were weighed down by decreased sales of certain products.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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