Major retailers temper expectations for 2025 as Americans slow their spending
- Gap's shares increased by 17% after exceeding holiday quarter expectations, achieving earnings per share of 54 cents versus the expected 37 cents.
- Gap expects sales growth between 1% and 2% in 2025, aligning with Wall Street estimates of up 1.7%.
- Abercrombie & Fitch reported a sales growth expectation of only 3% to 5% for 2025, reflecting a slowdown in American consumer spending.
- U.S. Consumer confidence fell significantly last month due to concerns over inflation and tariffs, impacting retail forecasts for 2025.
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Major retailers temper expectations for 2025 as Americans slow their spending
Some retailers are beginning to take a more cautious approach with their financial forecasts as they keep a closer eye on signs of a pullback in consumer spending. Among the
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