by Mike Duff | Jun 6, 2025 | Retail Articles
A pair of market research studies confirms that consumers and retail executives expect tariffs to have a significant effect on spending as 2025 progresses. In its “Tariffs & Trust: Why Retailers Risk Loyalty with Price Hikes” study, market researcher...
by Mike Duff | Jun 4, 2025 | Retail Articles
As it spins off its Family Dollar operation, Dollar Tree boosted its earnings guidance while reporting first-quarter gains in income from continuing operations and comparable store sales. Income from continuing operations was $313.5 million, or $1.47 per diluted...
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 | May 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
Best Buy lowered company guidance for the fiscal year as it announced that in the first quarter, comparable sales decreased in stores, but earnings did better than Wall Street expected. Net earnings were $202 million, or 95 cents per diluted share, versus $246...
by Mike Duff | May 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
As its Sephora rollout nears completion, Kohl’s reaffirmed guidance for the year after posting better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Kohl’s indicated that the priorities it has set in categories across the store, including home, are beginning to...
