by Mike Duff | May 8, 2023 | Retail Articles
In April, Costco Wholesale Corp. sales gained across its division led by food and consumables. The company recorded net sales of $17.85 billion for the month, an increase of 3% from the April a year earlier. Comparable store sales excluding the effects of fuel and... by Mike Duff | May 3, 2023 | Retail Articles
According to the 2023 ChaseDesign Dollar Store Channel Survey, dollar stores are not only the fastest-growing retail category, but they also are proving more competitive with grocery stores and mass-market retailers. Grocery is now the top category shopped in the... by Mike Duff | Apr 21, 2023 | Retail Articles
As Earth Day arrives, Beko Home Appliances and Alibaba.com released studies suggesting that demand for products associated with sustainability has a better-than-average chance of becoming popular with consumers. Research sponsored by Beko, which specializes in... by Mike Duff | Apr 21, 2023 | Retail Articles
JCPenney has appointed Katie Mullen chief customer officer as the company seeks to integrate in-store and online operations more thoroughly. Mullen was the company’s chief digital officer and will continue to oversee e-commerce strategy and omnichannel development,... by Mike Duff | Mar 29, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation expects retail sales growth between 4% and 6% in 2023 with revenues reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion, the organization stated in its annual industry forecast. The 2023 figure compares with 7% growth to $4.9 trillion in... 