Home Helps Ross Stores Q2 Exceed Expectations

Home Helps Ross Stores Q2 Exceed Expectations

Strong home sales helped Ross Stores turn in a solid second quarter and top Wall Street estimates. Net earnings were $446.3 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, versus $384.5 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, in the year-prior quarter, Ross reported. An analyst...
Costco Posts Solid July Comps

Costco Posts Solid July Comps

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $17.6 billion for fiscal July up 4.5% from the month a year earlier. Comparable sales, excluding the effects of fuel price and foreign exchange rate volatility, increased 5% in the month year over year with comps in the...
Publix Sales, Earnings Grow in Q2

Publix Sales, Earnings Grow in Q2

During the second quarter, Publix made solid sales and earnings gains year over year. Net earnings for the three months ended July 1 were $1.1 billion, or 33 cents per share, compared to $628 million, or 18 cents per share, in the year-past period, the company stated....