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- 8/26/2021
Dollar General Q2 beats Street; on track to open 1,050 stores
Dollar General reported second-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ estimates but edged down over last year’s second quarter. - 8/26/2021
CSA’s SPECS Show Brings Store Development Community Back Together
The mood was upbeat and enthusiasm was high as the country’s top retailers and suppliers involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of stores, restaurants and non-traditional concepts gathered at Chain Store Age’s 57th annual SPECS conference. - 8/26/2021
And the winners are….Chain Store Age’s Breakout Retailer Awards
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Goldfish Swim School took top honors in Chain Store Age’s annual Breakout Retailer Awards. - 8/26/2021
Lululemon to raise minimum wage as it looks to hire more than 8,000 employees
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is the latest retailer to raise its minimum hourly wage. - 8/25/2021
Ulta Beauty revenue jumps as same-store sales exceed pandemic
Ulta Beauty's second-quarter earnings blew past estimates amid the resurgence of the beauty category. - 8/24/2021
Former Coach, Neiman Marcus exec named CEO of Michael Kors
A veteran of luxury retail is on his way to taking the helm of a global fashion luxury group. - 8/24/2021
Warby Parker files to go public
Warby Parker Inc. is getting ready for its Wall Street debut. - 8/24/2021
Parent of Office Depot names CEOs for spin-off companies
The ODP Corp. named the chief executives who will run ODP and Office Depot when the two companies complete their spinoff. - 8/23/2021
Survey: Retail lags among employers considering vaccine mandates
Retail and hospitality employers remain hesitant on vaccine requirements even as other employers are showing a new openness to such mandates. - 8/20/2021
Ross Stores Q2 sales jump; gives weak outlook on higher supply chain and COVID costs
Ross Stores reported a strong quarter that beat expectations but warned of possible risks from escalating supply chain congestion and the COVID-19 delta variant.