by Mike Duff | May 19, 2026 | Retail Articles
In a mixed first quarter, Home Depot posted positive comparable sales but lower earnings, although profits and revenues exceeded Wall Street estimates. Net earnings for the quarter were $3.29 billion, or $3.30 per diluted share, versus net earnings of $3.43 billion,...
by Mike Duff | Apr 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
For the five-week fiscal month of March, Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $28.41 billion, up 11.3% from the year-earlier period. With the effects of gasoline and foreign exchange volatility excluded, comparable sales increased 6.2% with comps at stores in...
by Mike Duff | Feb 5, 2026 | Retail Articles
January net sales at Costco Wholesale Corp. reached $21.33 billion, up from $19.51 billion year over year, as comparable sales increased across the business. Comparable sales for the month rose 6.8% in the United States, excluding the impact of gasoline prices and...
by Mike Duff | Nov 21, 2025 | Retail Articles
Ross Stores posted better-than-expected third-quarter results, with homewares a little soft but improving. Net earnings were $511.9 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, versus $488.8 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the year-earlier quarter, the company...
by Mike Duff | Nov 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
The third quarter was disappointing for Home Depot, with earnings falling short of the prior-year period, but comparable and net sales making some progress. Net earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $3.6 billion, or $3.62 per diluted share, compared with...
