by Mike Duff | Feb 24, 2022 | Retail Articles
Even as it released its fourth-quarter financials, Aaron’s Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. for $230 million in cash. The transaction, the purchaser stated, would deliver Aaron’s more than $3...
by Mike Duff | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Despite solid comparable-store sales, TJX Cos. fell short of Wall Street sales and earnings expectations in its fourth quarter. For the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter ended January 29, the TJX posted net income of $940.2 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, versus...
by Mike Duff | Feb 18, 2022 | Retail Articles
With inflation and supply chain issues having an effect, Ace Hardware Corp. drove sales higher in the fourth quarter but net income fell. Company net income was $9.9 million for the quarter versus $43.3 million in the year-previous period, Ace stated. The 3,400 Ace...
by Mike Duff | Feb 17, 2022 | Retail Articles
Walmart enjoyed a stellar fourth-quarter beating Wall Street on earnings as comparable sales made significant gains. In the fourth quarter, company net income was $3.56 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $2.09 billion, or 74 cents per diluted...
by Mike Duff | Feb 9, 2022 | Retail Articles
For the fourth quarter, CVS Health posted company income from continuing operations of 1.3 billion, or 98 cents per diluted share, versus $984 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, in the period a year earlier. Adjusted for one-time events, diluted earnings per...