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Shido

Shido is trending due to ongoing developments surrounding its ecosystem, including the imminent launch of its mainnet and associated tools like the Shido IDE and Shidoscan V2. The community is focused on Shido's features, such as its dual-VM architecture and planned DeFi services, with anticipation building around potential CEX listings and partnerships that could further expand the network's reach.

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UpDog

UpDog is trending as its community rallies around the project's rock-solid fundamentals and joke-meta pioneer status, with a focus on its potential for exponential growth similar to Shiba Inu. The community is actively discussing its growing holder base, accumulation by top holders, and the push towards new all-time highs on the Solana blockchain. Many users are also excitedly shouting out various other tickers that are "UpDog".

About Cartesi (CTSI)  Cartesi enables developers to build appchain rollups with any code, while benefiting from the security of Ethereum. It bridges the gap between traditional software and blockchain by bringing decades of mature operating systems, programming languages, libraries, and tools to decentralized applications.  Cartesi aims to provide the technological foundation from which builders, entrepreneurs, and projects will develop decentralized applications. The Cartesi technology suite is currently comprised of:  Cartesi Rollups: Cartesi Rollups is an app-specific execution environment that can be deployed as a L2, L3, or as sovereign rollups. The combination of an Optimistic Rollups framework and the Cartesi Machine Emulator enables the development of smart contracts and dApps using any package or library that is available for Linux. This allows developers to break free from the scalability limitations of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), and brings the rise of a new blockchain era to handle real-life and complex use cases.  Cartesi Machine: A RISC-V-based virtual machine (altVM) running Linux OS, enabling complex computations and seamless dApp development by expanding the design space and leveraging 40 years of software programming advancements.  CartesiScan: Cartesiscan is the explorer used for viewing blockchain transactions on Cartesi appchain rollups.  Cartesi Explorer: The Cartesi Explorer is a product that allows CTSI users to interact with the governance system and stake CTSI.  Fraud Proof System - DAVE (following PRT): Dave is a permissionless, interactive fraud-proof system. Cartesi’s algorithm further optimizes the fraud proof mechanism to achieve the best balance between security, decentralization, and activity.  What Makes Cartesi Unique  The infrastructure of the internet took 40 years, billions of hours of work, and trillions of dollars to build. With Cartesi, developers gain access to these decades of meticulously refined operating systems, programming languages, software libraries, and tools, paving the way for the next generation of blockchain applications.  Cartesi empowers Ethereum rollups with real-world software and strong guarantees.  Cartesi designed its own Optimistic Rollups framework embedding its own non-EVM virtual machine based on RISC-V.  Leverage decades‑proven software ecosystems: The Cartesi Machine enables full Linux and RISC‑V stack execution in a composable, verifiable rollup environment.  Cartesi’s architecture is optimized for app‑specific rollups, providing scalable and secure chains tailored to each dApp’s needs, backed by a state-of-the-art fraud proof system, properly categorized as Stage-2 according to L2BEAT.  Token Utility  Governance: CTSI holders can currently stake their tokens to earn rewards and participate in ecosystem governance.   Validator Marketplace: Applications built on Cartesi need validators to monitor and ensure the trustworthiness of transactions. The Validator Marketplace is a decentralized matchmaking service that connects applications with validation service providers. The Validator Marketplace will leverage the CTSI token as a primary means of incentivization in three important ways:  1. Validators will be required to stake CTSI in order to participate, ensuring performance and honest behavior.  2. CTSI holders will be able to delegate their CTSI to experienced validators, allowing tokenholders to share in validation fees without running their own nodes.  3. Token holders can use their CTSI to “buy” a stake in a dApp’s future growth, signaling support for dApps they believe will succeed. The earlier a backer “gets in” on a dApp, the more they are rewarded as that dApp gains traction.  The Validator Marketplace creates a direct link between Cartesi dApp usage and CTSI token demand, enabling token holders to share in the growth and success of the ecosystem.

Cartesi

Cartesi is gaining traction as community members highlight its potential, particularly its focus on long-term development and its unique technology which brings Linux to the blockchain. Discussions also mention the possibility of new partnerships. Technical analysis is being shared, with some traders anticipating a breakout soon.

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RUCKA COIN

RUCKA.X is trending as social media buzz points to potential gains, with community members actively encouraging others to buy in early. Some users express concerns about concentrated ownership, while others highlight the token's potential within its sector and urge others not to miss out on a possible opportunity. The coin is associated with pump.fun and the broader Solana ecosystem.

Dolomite

Dolomite is gaining attention as community members speculate on potential significant gains and draw comparisons to past successes of similar tokens. Conversations mention a possible connection to another crypto, while some suggest it is undervalued and poised for a breakout during altcoin season. The community is actively encouraging others to take notice of this trending cryptocurrency.

Pump.fun

$PUMP.X is gaining traction as a 'pick and shovel' play on memecoins, with community members highlighting its potential to benefit from fees generated on the Pump.Fun platform; discussion centers on its long-term potential and recent price action. Some users are also closely watching for a potential pullback to increase their positions, while others are focused on the token's ability to surpass key price levels.

Dog (Bitcoin) is a fully decentralized memecoin on the Bitcoin blockchain, backed by a community dedicated to onboarding millions of people to Bitcoin.  Dog is secured by the Bitcoin blockchain and exists on Bitcoin L1, marking a significant innovation compared to Bitcoin with just BTC. Dog is a Bitcoin Runes token with a minimal on-chain footprint, native to Bitcoin, and stored in UTXOs, just like Bitcoin.   What is the project about?  Dog does not do any paid promotion and is fully decentralized just like Bitcoin. Every influencer who chooses to post about Dog either received the airdrop or bought on secondary. Dog leverages the CC0 license to ensure that Dog is not owned by any single entity but rather by everyone. This had lead to the "DOG Army" independently creating art, apps, lotteries, plushies, websites, podcast, magazines, X account, IRL meetups, clothing lines, PFP collections, Telegram groups, and TikTok/Instagram about Dog.  What makes your project unique?  Dog was airdropped in the fairest memecoin launch ever. In early 2024, the Bitcoin Ordinals ecosystem came together in a full volunteer initiative that rewarded early adopters of the Ordinals Protocol. There was no team allocation, and 100% of the supply was airdropped for free. The airdrop algorithm favored neither whales nor influencers; it was determined by the community and made open-source for maximum transparency.

Dog (Bitcoin)

Dog (Bitcoin) is trending as the community rallies around its Bitcoin-native status and fair distribution, highlighting its strong community. разговора focused on its potential as the top memecoin on the Bitcoin blockchain and its unique position compared to Ethereum and Solana-based memecoins. Discussions also mention its backing by $CBLO, which some believe adds strength to its story.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a meme token which began as a fun currency and has now transformed into a decentralized ecosystem. During the initial launch, 50% of the supply was allocated into Vitalik Buterin's ethereum wallet.   As a result of that, Vitalik proceeded to donate 10% of his SHIB holdings to a COVID-19 relief effort in India and the remaining 40% is burnt forever. That donation was worth about $1 billion at that time, which makes it one of the largest donation ever in the world.  What is the Shiba Inu community working on right now? The Shiba Inu team launched a decentralized exchange called Shibaswap with 2 new tokens, LEASH and BONE. LEASH is a scarce supply token that is used to offer incentives on Shibaswap. BONE is the governance token for holders to vote on proposals on Doggy DAO.

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu is trending as the community discusses its potential for a rebound, with some looking at technical indicators for bullish signals. There's also chatter about the token's burn rate and potential for future growth, though some express concerns about its large token supply and compare it to other meme coins like Dogecoin. Others are discussing potential developments to skyrocket.

Pitbull

Pitbull ($PIT.X) is trending due to increased visibility on Dextools after activating Nitro features, sparking community excitement. The community emphasizes its fully decentralized, community-driven nature with no team wallets, and celebrates its over 4-year history of building and strong trading volume. Talk centers around the project's focus on community and decentralization within the BNB Chain ecosystem.

The mission of the Worldcoin project is to build the world’s largest identity and financial network as a public utility, giving ownership to everyone. A key component of the Worldcoin project is the development of the foundational infrastructure that will be important for a world where AI plays an increasingly large role.  The Worldcoin system revolves around World ID, a privacy-preserving global identity network. World ID enables users to verify their humanness online while maintaining their privacy through zero-knowledge proofs.  Using World ID, individuals will be able to prove that they are a real, unique human to any platform that integrates with the protocol, including to web3 systems, social networking sites, and governmental programs. This will enable fair airdrops or token/NFT sales, provide protection against bots/sybil attacks on social media, and enable the fairer distribution of limited governmental resources. Furthermore, World ID can also enable global democratic processes and novel forms of governance (e.g., via quadratic voting), and it may eventually show a path to AI-funded UBI. The Worldcoin token (WLD), alongside World ID, will let users participate in governing the Worldcoin protocol.   To engage with the Worldcoin protocol, individuals must first download a first wallet app that supports the creation of a World ID. Users visit a physical imaging device called the Orb to get their World ID Orb-verified. Orbs are operated by a network of independent local businesses called Orb Operators. The Orb uses multispectral sensors to verify humanness and uniqueness to issue an Orb-verified World ID, with all images being promptly deleted on-device per default (absent explicit consent to Data Custody). All Orb-verified World IDs holders are entitled to claim recurring grants of free WLD tokens, subject to certain availability restrictions. The WLD token is designed as a utility token with governance properties.

Worldcoin

Worldcoin is trending as the community discusses its potential role in AI and digital identity, with some speculating about partnerships and future value. Recent price action and technical indicators are also driving conversation, with many traders weighing potential entry points. Despite the hype, the project still faces concerns around privacy, regulation, and tokenomics.

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Research and consultancy firm Deloitte on Wednesday forecast that U.S. holiday sales will grow at their slowest pace since the pandemic, a warning for retail businesses already pushed against the wall navigating tariff headwinds.The holiday season,&nbsp;spanning from early November to New Year's, marks the busiest shopping period of the year, as retailers lure consumers with deep discounts to drive sales.Sales during the November 2025-January 2026 period are expected to rise between 2.9% and 3.4%, compared to a 4.2% increase&nbsp;in the same period last year, according to a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-holiday-sales-set-slowest-growth-since-pandemic-deloitte-report-forecasts-2025-09-10/">report</a> from Reuters, citing Deloitte.The forecasts are based on data from agencies including the United States Commerce Department and the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis.Sales increased by 7.2% during the holiday season of 2020-2021, following a 4.9% rise in 2019-2020.Deloitte also forecast e-commerce sales to increase between 7% and 9%, in line with 8% growth last year, and in-store sales to rise between 2% and 2.2% versus 3.4% growth a year ago.The projections are worrisome and could compound the disruption from higher operational costs associated with U.S. tariffs, ultimately hurting their earnings. Tariffs have prompted some retailers and brands to raise product prices, which might potentially deter purchases.Retailers have issued mixed forecasts recently. Target and Best Buy have maintained their annual outlooks, while Walmart and Macy's have raised theirs.So far this year, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XRT">SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (XRT)</a>, which tracks retail stocks covering supermarkets, automotive, apparel, and restaurants, has gained 8.2%, below the 10.3% gains in the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>.The Stocktwits retail sentiment for these funds is 'neutral' and 'bullish,' respectively.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/open-ai-mulls-data-centers-in-india-south-korea-after-opening-local-offices-report/chwkP2wRdMn">OpenAI Mulls Data Centers In India, South Korea After Opening Local Offices: Report</a>

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US Retailers Beware: Deloitte Projects Lowest Holiday Sales Growth Since Pandemic

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American Eagle (AEO) shares jumped more than 13% Monday after President Donald Trump praised the brand in a Truth Social post, calling its new ad featuring actress Sidney Sweeney the “hottest ad out there” and claiming the jeans are “flying off the shelves.”&nbsp;In a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114970930963780013">post</a> on X, Trump contrasted American Eagle’s success with what he called a “disaster” ad campaign by Jaguar, noting that its CEO had just resigned. The President also referenced Bud Light’s market fallout and Taylor Swift’s political activism.&nbsp;The company was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. Retail sentiment around <a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbols/AEO">American Eagle's stock</a> was in the ‘bullish’ zone as compared to ‘extremely bullish’ a day ago.<figure class="image"><a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114970930963780013" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1447;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_04_19_52_23_42_cde5c65545eefd12266f03d3caad4d92_jpg_277c43409f.webp" alt="Screenshot_2025-08-04-19-52-23-42_cde5c65545eefd12266f03d3caad4d92.jpg" width="1080" height="1447"></a><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social expressing praise for the new American Eagle ad starring Sideny Sweeney. | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The new American Eagle ad, starring Sweeney, sparked controversy last week for its verbiage. In the ad, Sweeney said, “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color. My jeans are blue.” The statement led to an online debate over whether it’s just a harmless yet fun play on words, “great genes” versus “great jeans,” or if the ad had a hidden meaning.The post came shortly after Trump said on Sunday that he loved the ad because Sweeney was a Republican. “She's a registered Republican?” he&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sydney-sweeney-trump-vance-jeans">told</a> reporters, according to Vanity Fair. “Oh, now I love her ad… You'd be surprised at how many people are Republicans. That's what I wouldn't have known, but I'm glad you told me that. If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.”AEO’s stock has fallen more than 27% this year so far, and more than 35% over the past 12 months. The company is expected to report its second-quarter (Q2) earnings later this month, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.20 per share on $1.23 billion in revenue. Investors will be watching for a turnaround after the company missed estimates during its first-quarter results.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/switzerland-isnt-giving-up-on-us-trade-deal-even-after-trump-39-tariff/chrXm1cRdTk">Switzerland Isn’t Giving Up On US Trade Deal—Even After Trump’s 39% Tariff</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump Praises American Eagle’s Sidney Sweeney Ad, Says Jeans Are ‘Flying Off the Shelves’ – Stock Soars

In a post on X, Trump contrasted American Eagle’s success with what he called a “disaster” ad campaign by Jaguar.

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Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos has sold another batch of shares in the e-commerce giant, worth $1.5 billion, according to an exchange filing.The top tech executive sold about 6.7 million&nbsp;Amazon shares in four transactions done on July 11 and July 14,&nbsp; as part of a previously approved stock divestment plan. He&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jeff-bezos-offloads-737m-in-amazon-shares-as-lavish-venice-wedding-wraps/chF0WuFRTmG">sold</a> $736.7 million worth of shares earlier&nbsp;this month.The share sale by Bezos, who ranks fourth in the Bloomberg Billionaire Index with a net worth of $247 billion, is grabbing headlines as it coincides with his wedding.Last month, Jeff Bezos married his longtime girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, in a lavish three-day ceremony in Venice, Italy, with the event reportedly costing around $50 million.While executives and insiders sell shares from time to time, these trades are often viewed as a bearish signal, potentially indicating limited confidence in the company's near-term stock performance.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">Amazon shares</a> are up 3.2% year-to-date, trailing the S&amp;P 500's (SPX) 6.2% gain, as the company navigates headwinds in its core e-commerce and cloud businesses amid a challenging economic and policy environment that continues to impact customer demand.The company's recent Prime Day sale, however, had a <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazons-extended-prime-day-ends-on-a-high-retail-investors-cheer/ch8BmdzR5NH">record uptake</a>, allaying some concerns among investors.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for Amazon held in the 'bullish' zone, unchanged from a week ago.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1278/146;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_16_at_10_22_58_AM_png_baf0244f17.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-07-16 at 10.22.58 AM.png" width="1278" height="146"><figcaption>AMZN sentiment and message volume as of July 15 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A user noted a bar code pattern on the company's stock chart, suggesting range-bound price activity.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/theoptionsplug/message/621088670</stembedurl>In&nbsp;March, Bezos&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jeff-bezos-to-sell-up-to-4.67-billion-amazon-stock/chLU0UPRb0u">adopted</a> a plan to sell $4.7 billion worth of Amazon shares by May next year. He sold $13.4 billion of his stake last year.Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore, which has today become the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing services company. With a $2 trillion market capitalization, Amazon is the fourth-most-valued public company in the world.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/former-openai-cto-mira-murati-s-ai-startup-raises-2-b-seed-funding-round/ch8WzpbR58f">Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's AI Startup Raises $2B Seed Funding Round</a>

Jeff Bezos sighting during the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Wedding on June 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images)

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Sells Another $1.5B Shares But Retail Traders Keep Bullish Stance

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos has sold another batch of shares in the e-commerce giant, worth $1.5 billion, according to an exchange filing.

The latest trade comes close on the heels of the sale of $737 million in stock by Bezos.

Funds advised by BC Partners, Chewy's (CHWY) largest shareholder, are selling $1 billion worth of shares, the pet supplies company said on Monday. The company's stock dropped 2.3% in after-market trading after the company revealed the block trade in an exchange filing.Large sales are typically bad for a stock, as they signal that the selling investor sees little upside.BC Partners funds are selling 23.9 million Class A shares of Chewy at $41.91 per share, according to an exchange filing.Chewy won't receive any proceeds from the sale but has agreed to buy from the BC Partners funds $100 million worth of shares to be canceled upon completion of the deal.Chewy said the buyback was unrelated to its existing $500 million repurchase program, which remains untouched.The sale would reduce BC Partners' economic interest in Chewy to about 47% from about 53%, according to Bloomberg calculations.The investor will be restricted from selling any additional shares of Chewy for 60 days, according to the filing.Retail investors grew cautious. On Stocktwits, the sentiment dropped to 'bearish' as of early Tuesday from 'extremely bullish' a week ago.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1286/134;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_06_24_at_11_48_09_AM_png_224c1d6d41.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-24 at 11.48.09 AM.png" width="1286" height="134"><figcaption>CHWY sentiment and message volume as of June 24 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A user said the $1 billion stock sale might create "enormous selling pressure" for the stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Buffythepumperslayer/message/618735450</stembedurl>However, another noted that "Chewy isn't diluting shares, it's not raising emergency cash, and the company itself is repurchasing shares, not dumping them."<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Stockrupt/message/618735455</stembedurl>On the business side, Chewy has demonstrated strong financial performance in the last few quarters, indicating business momentum. Its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CHWY">shares</a> hit an over two-year high earlier this month and are up nearly 30% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Chewy Shareholder BC Partners To Sell $1B Shares: Retail Mood Drops

Chewy won't receive any proceeds from the sale but has agreed to buy from the BC Partners funds $100 million worth of shares to be canceled upon completion of the deal.

Victoria's Secret (VSCO) faces yet another challenge, with activist investor Barington Capital building a stake and seeking broad changes at the lingerie brand, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.According to the WSJ report, which cited people familiar with the matter, Barington owns a stake of over 1% in Victoria's Secret and intends to keep buying more shares.The activist plans to push Victoria's Secret to refresh its board and refocus on its core bra business to turn around its share performance.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VSCO">company's shares</a> are down more than 50% so far this year, as&nbsp;it faces challenges from upcoming brands such as Skims.The slump is exacerbated by a cyber incident that forced the company to take down its e-commerce site for three days last month.Victoria's Secret has said that it expects to take a $20 million hit to sales in the current quarter due to the incident.Earlier this month, BBRC International, one of Victoria's Secret's largest shareholders, called for a revamp of the company's board, citing "ongoing mismanagement" and "damaging board-level choices."In response, the retailer&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/victorias-secret-adopts-poison-pill-to-block-hostile-takeover-by-brett-blundy/ch03cqoRbok">adopted a shareholder rights plan</a>, commonly known as a poison pill, aimed at limiting BBRC's influence. Australian billionaire Brett Blundy leads the investment firm.Victoria's Secret told Bloomberg that "Barington has not sought to engage with us" so far.The brand is undergoing a turnaround under Hillary Super, who took over as CEO in September last year. She has revamped the leadership team and refocused the brand on younger consumers.&nbsp;However, her efforts have been partly dampened by U.S. tariffs and broader consumer softness.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Victoria's Secret store at the passengers lounge in Terminal 1 at Humberto Delgado International Airport on February 18, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

More Activist Heat On Victoria’s Secret: Barington Capital Reportedly Pushes For Big Changes After Building Stake

The lingerie brand is already fighting to fend off a challenge from key shareholder BBRC International, which is blaming the company's board for poor performance.

Chewy Inc. (CHWY) issued its first-quarter results and current-quarter forecast on Wednesday, which&nbsp;exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Still, the stock dropped 11%.The slide in shares, their steepest intraday loss in nearly two years, left retail investors confused. Some users on Stocktwits called it an "overreaction" by the market.Chewy has demonstrated strong financial performance in the last few quarters, indicating business momentum. Its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CHWY">shares</a> hit an over two-year high earlier this week and are up 21.7% year-to-date.In an investor note released last week, Jefferies acknowledged the business's strength but&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/chewy-analyst-steps-to-sidelines-on-valuation-concerns-retail-agrees/chkzXthRbx0">warned</a> that a high stock multiple and the absence of near-term catalysts would be headwinds. It downgraded its rating to 'Hold' before Chewy's report.Chewy’s otherwise strong first-quarter results showed a 10-basis-point drop in the company's gross margin to 29.6%, likely raising concerns about profitability.One Stocktwits user said, "I don't think the 12% drop we got today is justified. Again, the market overreacted."<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/pumma4/message/617628981</stembedurl>Another laid out expectation for a "strong recovery" on Thursday.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/SHTON/message/617628199</stembedurl>The overall retail sentiment shifted to 'extremely bullish' from 'bullish' the day prior. Message volume jumped 287% in the past 24 hours.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1150/130;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_06_12_at_9_27_53_AM_png_4fabf91550.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-12 at 9.27.53 AM.png" width="1150" height="130"><figcaption>CHWY sentiment and message volume as of June 11 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The pet supplies retailer said net sales increased 8.3% to $3.12 billion in Q1, above analysts' expectations of $3.08 billion.Adjusted earnings of $0.35 per share, also above the expected $0.33.For fiscal Q2, the company expects adjusted earnings of $0.30 to $0.35 per share on net sales of $3.06 billion to $3.09 billion. Analysts expect an adjusted EPS of $0.31 for sales of $3.04 billion."These results are a testament to the resiliency of the pet category and underscore the strength of Chewy's value proposition and our ability to continue to gain market share," CEO Sumit Singh said in a statement.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Chewy Shares Drop Despite Strong Quarterly Results, Forecast: Retail Bets On Quick Recovery

CEO Sumit Singh says the pet segment is resilient, and Chewy will continue to gain market share.

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