In week six of earnings season, retail giants are stepping into the spotlight, and we've got earnings insights ahead of their reports.

The six companies we're covering today – Walmart, Target, Alibaba, Nvidia, Home Depot, and Lowe's – have a total market capitalization of $1.8 trillion, so while the Apples and Microsofts of the world have already reported, now isn't the time to tune off. Investors' traditional end-of-summer vacation can wait another week.

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