Dollar General, Macy’s, Costco & Walmart — Week in Retail | Retail Detail

The middle of the consumer market is getting harder to defend.This week, Bindu and Hans unpack the retail split-screen: Dollar General’s strong quarter as shoppers trade down, and Macy’s strongest Q1 growth in four years as deliberate merchandising and store investment start paying off.They also cover Stephen Curry’s reported $400M+ move to Li-Ning after 13 years with Under Armour, Costco’s $500M AI personalization win, Walmart capping internal AI tool usage after overwhelming demand, and Anushka Sharma acquiring a stake in Agilitas to co-develop a One8 yoga line with Virat Kohli.Subscribe to the Retail Detail newsletter, delivered every Friday: https://world-one.beehiiv.com/subscribeRetail Detail is brought to you by World One Consulting — worldoneconsulting.com.Sources:Dollar General sales soar as customers trade down | Retail DiveMacy’s posts strongest Q1 growth in four years | CNBCStephen Curry signs reported $400M+ Li-Ning deal | Yahoo SportsCostco personalization drives $500M in digital sales | Retail DiveWalmart caps employee AI tool usage | BloombergRamp hits $44B valuation as companies rein in AI spending | CNBCAnushka Sharma acquires stake in Agilitas | Afaqs