by Mike Duff | Jun 1, 2023 | Retail Articles
The first quarter was a challenging one for Dollar General as consumers turned their spending to consumables and cut back on other product categories. Net income in the quarter was $514.4 million, or $2.34 per diluted share, the company reported, versus $552.7...
by Mike Duff | Jun 1, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Softening demand hurt Macy’s first quarter as conversion rate suffered, but key home categories experienced a rebound. Net income was $155 million, or 56 cents per diluted share, versus $286 million, or 98 cents per diluted share, in the year-prior quarter, the...
by Mike Duff | May 30, 2023 | Retail Articles
In the first fiscal quarter, Ulta Beauty recorded a strong comparable sales gain based on increased traffic as it beat Wall Street sales and earnings estimates. Ulta posted net sales of $347.1 million, or $6.88 per diluted share, versus $331.4 million, or $6.30 per...
by Mike Duff | May 26, 2023 | Retail Articles
Big Lots reported lower sales and extended losses on a year-over-year basis in its first quarter. Net loss was $206.1 million, or $7.10 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $11.1 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, in the year-previous quarter, the company...
by Mike Duff | May 25, 2023 | Retail Articles
Best Buy CEO Corrie Barry, noting continuing macroeconomic headwinds that weighed on the company’s first-quarter financial results, said better prospects lay ahead as sales declines in the tech sector bottom out. Net earnings were $244 million, or $1.11 per diluted...
