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...
Despite pressure from the COVID-19 Omicron variant, inflation and even weather on the shopping public, retail sales had a solid January, according to the National Retail Federation. Based on numbers released by the United States Census Bureau, NRF retail sales...
Canada’s plan to drop mandatory PCR coronavirus testing in favor of rapid tests for fully vaccinated travelers entering the country is a welcome relief for Canadians attending The Inspired Home Show in early March. The Canadian government announced Tuesday that...
Consumers shopping for Valentine’s Day have shown a propensity for returning to pre-pandemic behaviors, according to market research firm Numerator, but many folks still want to celebrate by cooking at home. Pandemic-related behaviors cooking at home and ordering...
January was strong across the in-store and digital retail spectrum in the U.S., according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which reported a 7.2% year-over-year retail sales gain for the month excluding auto sales. Despite Omicron and elevated inflation, pent-up savings,...
