Why retailers are embracing fixed CAM costsCommon area maintenance clauses in leases always created headaches. Now both retailers and landlords are finding relief with fixed price arrangements. Dick’s Sporting Goods posts strong Q4; offers confident outlook Dick’s Sporting Goods ended its year on an upbeat note, with better-than-expected sales and earnings as it enters its new fiscal year with confidence. Amazon to shutter eight Amazon Go c-stores Amazon is scaling back its Amazon Go checkout-free convenience format. Express starts hunt for a new COO A 20-year Express veteran executive is stepping down. Ross Stores to open 100 new stores in 2023 Ross Stores continues to grow both its store banners. New COO and CFO named by Westwood Financial Lauren Ball and Mark Bratt join CEO Mark Bratt to lead the growing neighborhood center developer. Amazon pauses groundbreaking of second phase of new headquarters Amazon’s latest cost-cutting move is in the real estate area. Victoria’s Secret Q4 profit tops estimate Despite a “challenging” environment, Victoria’s Secret & Co. is on “the right” path” after completing its full as an independent public company. Alex and Ani outsources warehousing and fulfillment Alex and Ani is moving its inventory into third-party warehouses and utilizing a hosted last-mule delivery platform. Costco Q2 sales up 6.5%; expands into two new countries Costco Wholesale Corp. posted second-quarter earnings that beat Street estimates as it joined other retailers in noting softening discretionary sales. Consumer confidence declines in February amid signs of spending pullback Consumers are worried about what the future will bring. Best Buy warns of declining CE sales; to expand outlet store footprint Best Buy Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that beat expectations but offered weak full-year guidance. First Previous 138 139 140 141 142 Next Last