by Mike Duff | Sep 4, 2026 | Retail Articles
Instacart announced it is partnering with World Market to provide same-day delivery from the retailer’s broad product assortment, including home furnishings, housewares, food, beverages and gifts. Through Instacart Marketplace, consumers can get same-day delivery...
by Mike Duff | Sep 3, 2026 | Retail Articles
Former Walmart executive Mark Ibbotson will join The Kroger Co. as executive vice president and chief store operations officer, effective September 14. Ibbotson was a senior advisor for McKinsey & Co. before joining Kroger, the company noted. He previously served...
by Mike Duff | Sep 3, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
In an early forecast on holiday spending, business services firm Bain & Co. stated it expects November/December retail sales in the United States to increase by 4.5% year over year and top $1 trillion for the first time. Bain suggested IEEPA tax refunds passed on...
by Mike Duff | Sep 3, 2026 | Retail Articles
Costco Wholesale Corp, after a solid August, reported net sales for its full fiscal year came in 10.2% ahead of the 2025 total. August sales at Costco were $23.70 billion versus $21.56 billion in the year-previous month, the company noted. Comparable sales — excluding...
by Mike Duff | Sep 2, 2026 | Retail Articles
Sales slipped at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings in the second quarter, as the company lowered its full-year revenue outlook but raised its earnings expectations after net income topped a Wall Street estimate. Net income was $85.5 million, or $1.42 per diluted share,...
