by Mike Duff | Aug 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retail led gains in the services sector in the July Services Purchasing Managers’ Index from the Institute for Supply Management, as overall economic activity in the sector rose slightly. The Services PMI registered 54.1%, up 0.1 percentage point from June and...
by Mike Duff | Aug 13, 2026 | Retail Articles
Target is making moves in the executive suite and across its merchandising operations as the retailer prepares for the fall and Halloween seasons. In terms of leadership, Target appointed Grant McGee as executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer....
by Mike Duff | Aug 11, 2026 | Retail Articles
As Ollie’s Bargain Outlet marks National Bargain Hunting Week, a new shopper survey from the off-price retailer indicates that inflation and rising prices remain major concerns for its customers. Ollie’s polled 60,000 of its Ollie’s Army loyalty...
by Mike Duff | Aug 11, 2026 | Retail Articles
Meijer will open two new stores on September 30, adding a supercenter in Plymouth Township, MI, and a Meijer Grocery location in Fishers, IN. As part of Meijer’s ongoing expansion effort, the new 159,000-square-foot supercenter will increase the company’s...
by Mike Duff | Aug 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
For the second quarter, eBay exceeded analyst estimates as revenues, earnings and gross merchandise volume all advanced. Net income from continuing operations was $552 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, versus $365 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, in the...
