Macy's

Over the last decade, shopping has changed. This change has occurred worldwide, most notably in technologically advanced countries like America. We once ventured out to “run errands”, a frequent activity that often included a stop at the mall or a trip to the local boutique. But with Amazon reigning supreme and tons of huge brands like Walmart and Target focusing on online sales, the nature of shopping in America has been drastically altered. With online retail comes the opportunity to reach any segment of the population from anywhere in the world. As competition skyrockets, brand recognition, marketing, and advertising become crucial to a company’s success. To find the 10 retail stores Americans love most, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the recent 2025 Axios Harris Poll 100 Reputation Rankings. This consumer survey ranked 100 brands, giving each a score. These were accessed across several categories, such as Character, Trust, Growth, Vision, and Ethics. Depending on the exact score, these brands fell into 6 separate rankings: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor. In the retail store category, 15 brands made Axios’ list; however, only 10 of these fell into the top 3 rankings. Here, we list the retail stores Americans think fall under Excellent, Good, and Very Good. 10. Target Score: 71 (Good) Change from last year: down 9 points Top-scoring categories: Products and Services (73.2), Vision (72.7) 9. Macy’s Score: 71.8 (Good) Change from last year: down 9 points Top-scoring categories: Products and Services (75.6), Trust (75.5) 8. Hobby Lobby Score: 73.9 (Good) Change from last year: down 9 points Top-scoring categories: Trust (76.2), Vision (75.5) 7. Kroger Score: 76.7 (Very Good) Change from last year: down 6 points Top-scoring categories: Trust (79.4), Growth (79.2) 6. Best Buy Score: 76.8 (Very Good) Change from last year: up 13 points Top-scoring categories: Products and Services (80.5), Growth (77.9) 5. Aldi Score: 77 (Very Good) Change from last year: down 18 points Top-scoring categories: Growth (80.4), Vision (71.0) 4. Lowe’s Score: 78.1 (Very Good) Change from last year: up 18 points Top-scoring categories: Products and Services (80.4), Trust (79.9) 3. Home Depot Score: 78.6 (Very Good) Change from last year: up 24 points Top-scoring categories: Trust (81.4), Vision (81.6) 2. Costco Score: 80.6 (Excellent) Change from last year: up 6 points Top-scoring categories: Culture (83.5), Products and Services (82.6) 1. Trader Joe’s Score: 82.1 (Excellent) Change from last year: up 12 points Top-scoring categories: Products and Services (83.8), Trajectory (83.2) The post These Are America’s 10 Favorite Retail Stores appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..» Mehr auf 247wallst.com

A nationwide coordinated crackdown on retail crime — what authorities are calling the first of its kind — led to hundreds of arrests in 28 states last week. The blitz involved more than 100 jurisdictions and over 30 retailers including Home Depot, Macy's, Target, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, Kroger and Meijer.» Mehr auf cnbc.com

Downgrading Macy's to hold due to mixed outlook, with core Macy's banner under pressure and new headwinds challenging the turnaround narrative. Bright spots include strong performance from luxury banners and continued recovery momentum, but core sales trends remain negative and concerning. Increased promotional activity and the unexpected departure of key leadership add uncertainty, making it difficult to be bullish in the near term.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com