Retail sales showed a strong year-over-year gain in February, but the monthly pace slowed after January as inflation drove up prices and lingering effects of COVID-19 omicron hit the supply chain, according to the National Retail Federation. United States Census...
In its annual forecast on prospects through year’s end, the National Retail Federation stated that it expects retail sales to grow between 6% and 8% to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. NRF made the announcement during its annual State of Retail & the Consumer...
With COVID-19 and supply chain issues weighing on the fourth quarter, Best Buy met a Wall Street estimate on earnings but fell short on revenues. For the fourth quarter, net earnings were $626 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, versus $816 million, or $3.10 per...
After a period of contention with an activist investor, Kohl’s posted earnings gains that beat a Wall Street estimate even if the company fell short of revenues expectations, with macro issues hitting the top line. Net income for the quarter was $299 million, or $2.20...
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...
