S&P 500 Futures edged up 0.2% to 6,381.50 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures also gained 0.2% to 23,462.75 points by 20:15 ET (00:15 GMT). Dow Jones Futures traded largely unchanged at 44,318.0 points.

The back-to-school shopping season is upon us. August is here, the days are getting shorter, and the air is finally cooling off. The heat is on, however, within the retail space. There’s much ...