Retail Stocks Get Crushed Despite Hopeful Sales 
 

A parade of retail chains reported rising sales in the latest quarter, but investors were unimpressed, dumping shares of Target, Kohl's and others that released quarterly results.

 
Campbell Shows Signs of Improving Sales Ahead of Shareholder Vote 
 

Campbell Soup said its plan to refocus on its namesake business helped slow declines in its U.S. soup sales, as it looks to rally investor support amid pressure from an activist investor.

 
Ghosn Probe Creeps Closer to Renault 
 

Nissan Motor informed Renault it has evidence of potential wrongdoing at the Dutch joint venture-led by Carlos Ghosn-that manages the auto makers' alliance.

 
Barnes & Noble Trims Losses Despite Weaker Sales 
 

Barnes & Noble posted a narrower than expected loss of $27.4 million in the latest quarter as the struggling bookseller worked to lower expenses and turn around its store operations.

 
Apple's Deal With Google Is a Two-Way Street 
 

Google's payments to Apple bring it something of value, despite Apple's privacy enhancements.

 
Bain, KKR Set Up Toys 'R' Us Severance Fund 
 

The two private-equity firms that owned the retailer before its bankruptcy have each put up $10 million to pay the thousands of workers who were left without jobs.

 
Samsung's Top-Secret Galaxy S Phone Is a 5G Monster With Six Cameras 
 

Samsung Electronics is planning a major technological advance for its 10th anniversary flagship phones next year, including next-generation 5G network speeds, bigger screens and more cameras, according to people familiar with the matter.

 
Lowe's to Exit Mexico Retail Business, Shed Contracting Service 
 

Lowe's plans to exit its retail businesses in Mexico and shed two of its lower-performing home-improvement businesses in a bid to refocus its core operations and help it compete with rival Home Depot.

 
Nielsen Holdings Names IBM's David Kenny as CEO 
 

Nielsen Holdings appointed David Kenny as CEO, as the ratings and data giant reviews its strategic options amid activist pressure to either sell or spin off parts of its assets.

 
China's JD.com Suffers Share Drop on Customer Decline, CEO Worries 
 

Investors sent shares to their lowest point in more than two years, as questions continue to hang over the future of CEO Richard Liu, who is under investigation for suspected rape.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 20, 2018 13:00 ET (18:00 GMT)

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