by Mike Duff | Jan 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
As it engages in a turnaround effort, Walgreens Boots Alliance posted lower earnings and lower retail comparable sales but still beat Wall Street estimates. Company net loss in the first quarter was $265 million, or 31 cents per share, versus a net loss of $67...
by Mike Duff | Jan 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
A tentative labor agreement has removed the threat of strikes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports in the United States, but docks across the country have already seen a surge in imports that is likely to continue because of the potential increases in tariffs that have...
by Mike Duff | Jan 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
In announcing third quarter financial results, Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons Cos. CEO, stated that the company had positioned itself for future growth, despite a planned merger with The Kroger Co. falling through due to opposition from United States Federal and a group...
by Mike Duff | Jan 9, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
JCPenney and SPARC Group combined to form a new enterprise, Catalyst Brands, in a merger that brings together a range of legacy fashion and retail brands. The merger highlights a brand portfolio that includes SPARC’s Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky...
by Mike Duff | Jan 9, 2025 | Retail Articles
For the fiscal month of December, Costco Wholesale Corp. posted net sales of $27.52 billion, up 9.9% from the year-earlier period. Comparable sales, with the effect of changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange excluded, were up 9.9% versus the fiscal month a...
