Retail Articles

Inflation, Tariff Refunds, AI Shape Bain’s Trillion-Dollar Holiday Forecast

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.

Costco Posts Double-Digit Sales Gain for Fiscal Year With Help From Home Furnishings

Costco Wholesale Corp, after a solid August, reported net sales for its full fiscal year came in 10.2% ahead of the 2025 total.

Ollie’s Posts Mixed Q2 As Comps Slip but Earnings Gain

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.