by Mike Duff | May 30, 2025 | Retail Articles
Costco rode strong non-foods results to healthy comparable store gains in its third quarter while reporting it got ahead of tariffs in segments such as appliances and furniture. Net income for the quarter was $1.9 billion, or $4.28 per diluted share, versus $1.68...
by Mike Duff | Apr 21, 2025 | Retail Articles
Walmart again leads the 2025 National Retail Federation Top 50 Global Retailer ranking, based on results from 2024 when e-commerce gains slowed and consumers shifted a bit toward in-store shopping. As market uncertainties stabilized in 2024, retailers in most...
by Mike Duff | Mar 24, 2025 | Retail Articles
Value-oriented retailers Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, HomeGoods and Dollar Tree fill the top three spots on Yelp’s second annual list of 50 Fastest Growing Brands in the retail, restaurant and food sectors. Overall, 46% of the listed businesses by Yelp have a...
by Mike Duff | Mar 20, 2025 | Retail Articles
Market researcher Numerator reported consumer confidence held steady by the company’s measure in February, with 36% of consumers saying they’re putting spare cash in savings and 33% saying they’re paying down debt. However, 11% of consumers said they...
by Mike Duff | Mar 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
Non-foods, including home categories, came on strong in the second quarter for Costco Wholesale Corp., helping to drive comparable store, revenue and income gains. Net income was $1.79 billion, or $4.02 per diluted share versus $1.74 billion, or $3.92 per diluted...