Ross Enjoys Q2 Gains As Home Holds Up

Ross Enjoys Q2 Gains As Home Holds Up

As COVID-19 restrictions moderated at retail in the first half of this year, Ross Stores bounced back, posting big second-quarter gains versus a year ago and significant advances compared to the pre-coronavirus period in 2019. As the second quarter ended July 31, Ross...
Home Operations Lead TJX to Strong Q2

Home Operations Lead TJX to Strong Q2

The TJX Cos. continued their comeback in the second quarter, gaining traction as it emerges from a period of store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with HomeGoods making an especially strong contribution. Net income was $785.7 million, or 64 cents per diluted...
Dillard’s Busts Estimates in Strong Q2

Dillard’s Busts Estimates in Strong Q2

Dillard’s posted a big second quarter, confounding Wall Street with sales and earnings well above estimates. For the second quarter, Dillard’s posted a net income of $185.7 million, or $8.81 per share, versus a net loss of $8.6 million, or 37 cents per share, in the...
Publix Comps Gain, Earnings Slide

Publix Comps Gain, Earnings Slide

Second quarter comparable sales were up at Publix but earnings slipped versus a year-prior period hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Publix posted net earnings for the quarter of $1.01 billion, or $1.46 per share, versus $1.37 billion, or $1.94 per share, in the 2020...