Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts
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Up to 50% off is not enough to draw shoppers back as the rising cost of living, shorter shopping hours and odd weather keep customers away
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.4% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.1% 11d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “shoppers” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+5.3% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “shoppers” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+14.1% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+11.5% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+9.7% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +0.09% | -0.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | +0.84% | +2.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +1.17% | +4.73% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.78% | +2.99% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -5.28% | +2.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -1.21% | -0.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -1.07% | +1.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | +0.20% | +0.21% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts The Daily Star
Source: The Daily Star
Ishares Tr (TIP) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | +2.58% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | -5.28% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -1.21% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | +0.21% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | +0.20% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | +1.20% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -1.07% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.09% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +1.78% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | +2.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | +0.84% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | +4.73% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 15 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies mentioned with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts.” Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “shoppers” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “shoppers” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
For “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
For “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- KO Coca Cola
For “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Ishares Tr (TIP)
Ishares Tr (TIP) is the company in “Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts,” the 7 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP), is listed for a different reason: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
The price range for Ishares Tr (TIP), and the dates in the story
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. XLP traded between 80.10 and 83.07 across 8 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100
“Clothing sales wilt as inflation-weary shoppers shun discounts” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.