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- 3/16/2023
Dollar General Q4 earnings, sales rise; to open 1,050 stores
Dollar General Corp. reported a “modest decrease” in customer traffic as customers reigned in discretionary spending. - 3/16/2023
Five Below to open 200 stores as it widens location strategy; to remodel 400 stores
Five Below is not backing down from its aggressive expansion even as it warns of the “uncertainty of the macroeconomic” environment. - 3/15/2023
Construction materials prices up 0.4% in February
While natural gas prices were down significantly in February, the prices of most other construction-related commodities increased. - 3/15/2023
Core retail sales inch up in February but show some signs of cooling
After an unexpectedly strong January, overall retail sales dipped slightly in February, but core spending rose amid a still-tight labor market. - 3/15/2023
Retail employees cite gender, racial and age pay gap problems
A new report reveals that retail employees are becoming more aware of pay gaps in the industry. - 3/15/2023
Zara to open more U.S. stores on heels of record year
Inditex, parent company of Zara, reported a record year as shoppers returned in full force to its stores. - 3/14/2023
Discretionary retail sales down 4% in February
Consumers pulled back a bit on making discretionary purchases during the month of February. - 3/14/2023
U.S. online grocery sales up 1.5% in February; order frequency falls
Growth in the user base and spending per order of online grocery sales helped offset the lowest order frequency since pre-COVID. - 3/14/2023
J.Jill Q4, full year sales up
J.Jill delivered better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter and full year.