by Mike Duff | Oct 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
Ross Stores opened 41 namesake and 10 dd’s Discounts stores across 17 states in September and October, completing the company’s store growth plans for fiscal 2026. Overall, the company noted that Ross opened 115 additional locations this year. “Each new...
by Mike Duff | Oct 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
Ikea is replacing one of its full-sized superstores in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, IL, with a small-format location in nearby Naperville. The 310,000-square-foot Bolingbrook Ikea location will remain open until late next year, and the Naperville store, situated...
by Mike Duff | Oct 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
Costco Wholesale Corp. posted net sales of $30.02 billion for the five-week fiscal month of September, up from $26.58 billion in the prior-year period. Comparable sales, with the impact of fuel prices and foreign exchange rate fluctuations excluded, were up 7.6% year...
by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
The 2026 ICSC Holiday Intentions Survey is forecasting year-over-year retail sales growth of between 4.3% and 4.9% during the upcoming season, with total spend expected to top $1.7 trillion. The ICSC survey suggests consumers will prioritize holiday purchases and...
by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days promotion this week approached the popularity of the June Prime Day promotion, though household spending was lower than during the early-summer sales event, according to Numerator. The market researcher reported that household spending on...
