by Mike Duff | Aug 4, 2022 | Retail Articles
In the second quarter, Rent-A-Center saw earnings slip as inflation squeezed its lower-income customers, but it still managed to profit better than Wall Street expected. Net earnings were $19.7 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, versus $61.3 million, or 90 cents...
by Mike Duff | Jul 26, 2022 | Retail Articles
The Aaron’s Co., an omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase operations posted second-quarter financials that are the first that incorporate results from BrandsMart U.S.A., acquired April 1. Aaron’s net loss was $5.3 million, or 17 cents per...
by Mike Duff | Jul 26, 2022 | Retail Articles
In a business update, Walmart provided a revised outlook for the fiscal second quarter and full year as it takes pricing actions to improve inventory levels at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in the United States. The company expects comparable sales for Walmart U.S.,...
by Mike Duff | Jul 22, 2022 | Retail Articles
In the second quarter, Tractor Supply enjoyed mid-single-digit comparable store sales growth following a 10.5% year-over-year gain in the period a year prior and a solid earnings increase. Net income increased to $396.5 million, or $3.53 per diluted share, from $370...
by Mike Duff | Jul 11, 2022 | Retail Articles
As it kept momentum going, Costco enjoyed double-digit comparable sales in June which included an extra sales day. Sans fuel and foreign exchange effects, comparable sales increased 13% in June versus the year-previous month, the company stated, with clubs in the...
