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Amazon, H&M, Walmart shares: climate change winners and losers
Unpredictable weather due to climate change is forcing retailers to change tack.
IGTV financial analyst, Angeline Ong looks at global retailers including Amazon, H&M, and Walmart to see which brands are more likely to better adapt to the changing temperatures.
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How climate change is affecting retailers
The world is getting warmer, and this is affecting the way retailers sell their products. As the autumn of 2023 started off unusually warm, big brands like H&M had to cut prices on heavy winter clothing like coats and knits because people were not buying them. They even reduced their online prices by 20% to sell warmer clothes. This change in weather could cause problems for retailers like Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods, as they might have trouble selling their leftover cold weather inventory before spring arrives.
However, this changing weather also brings opportunities for retailers like Costco Wholesale and TJX. These retailers are good at quickly adapting to different seasons, so they can adjust their inventory to match the changing weather and what consumers want. While some retailers may struggle, others can thrive in this new climate.
Minimising risks with retail stocks
If you're thinking about investing in retail stocks, it's smart to look at companies like Abercrombie & Fitch that offer "seasonless" products. These are clothes that can be worn and layered up no matter the weather. By investing in these companies, you can minimise the risks that come with unpredictable weather patterns and ensure a steady demand for their products all year round.
So, it's really important for retailers to understand and adapt to the impact of climate change on what consumers want to buy. By keeping up with the changing preferences and behaviors of buyers, retailers can stay successful in this evolving market.
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Related Knowledge Center: Climate economics
Climate change is now a driver of the world’s economy. The impact is profound:
- Catastrophic weather events — hurricanes, floods, droughts, high temperatures — are more frequent and more extreme. The cost can be measured in both the initial damage caused and the longer-term impact on the economy.
- Vulnerable communities are increasing climate-related investments, hardening infrastructure and taking other protective measures.
- Investment in carbon capture and storage technologies is increasingly rapidly.
- Governments are making investments and crafting regulations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
On top of all of this is the cost of uncertainty. As the Fourth National Climate Assessment, released in 2018 by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, says, “The assumption that current and future climate conditions will resemble the recent past is no longer valid.”