Lego delivered a 21% revenue bump for the first half of 2026, alongside an operating profit increase of 22%. Sales remain strong at both ends of the pricing scale, and CEO Niels Christiansen was enthused about the future. ″[New partnerships] bring in those who have not necessarily seen their passion point really that well represented in the Lego brand before. So I think that has recruited new consumers. We’ve also seen that we retain consumers really, really well, and we’re selling more to those we have,” he said (more).

Dick’s missed on EPS ($3.53 adjusted against $3.76 expected) and revenue ($5.59 billion against $5.65 billion projected) during its Q2, with the company citing a “challenging athletic footwear and apparel marketplace.” “While we are taking a more cautious view of the balance of the year, we remain highly confident in the strength of the DICK’S Business and our long-term opportunity at Foot Locker,” CEO Lauren Hobart said (more).

Target has issued an apology and removed a clown Halloween costume for sale which drew accusations of racism from social media commenters. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry. The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment. It is no longer available for sale,” Target said in a statement (more).

Oura, manufacturers of popular smart rings, could be headed for a U.S. IPO with a valuation of more than $16 billion dollars. Just last September, the company was projected to have a valuation of about $11 billion following an $875 million Series E round backed by several large players (more).

Walmart saw total revenue improve to $187.9 billion for Q2, up 5.9% from the same time frame last year (at $177.4 billion). However, U.S. comp sales missed Wall Street projections, rising 2.6% YoY versus the 3.7%-3.8% expected (more).