Insight Report PremiumEarnings Insights 2Q26, Week 1: Aritzia, Fast Retailing and Richemont Grow Sales Strongly; Primark Faces Challenging Markets Abhinav Tagore, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research July 21, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover the key earnings trends, consumer insights and strategic priorities shaping the latest performance of leading global retailers and brand owners. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: Which retailers delivered the strongest sales, margin and earnings performance this week, and what drove the results? How are retailers responding to evolving consumer behavior across apparel, convenience stores, food retail, consumer packaged goods and luxury? What strategic investments in stores, digital capabilities and AI are supporting long-term growth? Which companies raised guidance, which maintained their outlooks, and what does management expect for the quarters ahead? Companies mentioned in this report include: Aritzia, Associated British Foods (Primark), Fast Retailing, Levi Strauss, Seven & i Holdings, PepsiCo, J Sainsbury and Compagnie Financière Richemont. Data in this report include: US retail sales growth trends; retailer revenue, EPS and comparable-sales performance versus consensus; segment, regional and channel performance; management guidance and outlook updates. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for