by Mike Duff | Sep 9, 2022 | Retail Articles
In the second quarter, Kroger saw across-the-board financial advances that exceeded expectations as the company continues to leverage technology, as in its robotic fulfillment centers using Ocado technology, and, as a consequence, omnichannel operations, and made...
by Mike Duff | Aug 30, 2022 | Retail Articles
Post-COVID-19 pandemic demand from a consumer concerned about wellness and self-care as well as internal innovation and new products helped Ulta Beauty generate strong second-quarter results. Ulta posted a net income of $295.7 million, or $5.70 per diluted share,...
by Mike Duff | Aug 30, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
As it worked to bring inventories down and serve shoppers with a broader range of bargains, Big Lots posted comparable sales and earnings declines but still did better than Wall Street expected. For the second quarter, Big Lots posted a net loss of $84.2 million, or...
by Mike Duff | Aug 29, 2022 | Retail Articles
The second quarter proved pretty comfortable for Dollar Tree as consumers who are dealing with inflation sought out its stores for low prices on key needs. Even as it announced second-quarter results, Dollar Tree reported that it had appointed Jeffrey Davis to the CFO...
by Mike Duff | Aug 25, 2022 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Williams-Sonoma posted a double-digit comparable sales gain and a big earnings advance in its second quarter. Williams-Sonoma net earnings were $267.1 million, or $3.87 per diluted share versus $246.1 million, or $3.21 per diluted share, in the year-previous...