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SYDNEY—Australian fast-food retailer Guzman y Gomez GYG 13.44%increase; green up pointing triangle has scrapped its U.S. expansion plans after its Mexican-themed dishes failed to entice local diners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Chevron is the state’s biggest branded retailer, controlling 19% of California’s gas market with more than 1,600 stations, according to the state’s energy commission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Tom Ward, chief operating officer of Walmart’s warehouse chain Sam’s Club announced he would leave the retailer Friday, according to the people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Luxury retailer Ralph Lauren was the S&P 500’s leading stock today, soaring nearly 14%.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Gerry had a good job as a color matcher in a button factory, mixing dyes to any color a retailer wanted to make his dresses distinctive.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers