Home Depot profits beat Street; lowers outlook on lumber deflation, tariff concernsThe Home Depot reported mixed results for its second quarter as earnings beat analysts’ estimates but sales fell short. Opinion: How Digital Workplaces Simplify Grocers’ Compliance with Union RegsLocal governments across the country are advocating for union-backed policy reform in employee scheduling, due to the business and personal effects of fluctuating scheduling practices. Urban Outfitters in mixed Q2; Free People continues to shine Urban Outfitters’ second-quarter earnings topped analysts’ estimates but its revenue fell short amid comp declines at its namesake and Anthropologie divisions. Kroger, Walgreens expand retail pilot with more locations, new feature A grocery and drugstore giant are providing customers with access to each other’s products. Ikea launches business unit devoted to smart home tech Ikea announced that it will place a bigger emphasis on smart home products. Sur La Table taps online exec as CEO Sur La Table has named a new chief executive with extensive digital experience. Analysis: Target’s new grocery brand gives it advantage over many other grocers Over the past few years, Target has been a master of own brand development. Tailored Brands sells a division; lifts guidance Menswear giant Tailored Brands has exited the corporate dress business. Target makes major play in grocery with new ‘flagship’ brand Target Corp. is looking to rev up its grocery business by rolling out what will be its largest in-house brand to date. 7-Eleven brings fast payments to city that never sleeps New Yorkers are famous for being in a rush, and 7-Eleven Inc. is now offering them a self-checkout option. Avenue Stores files for bankruptcy; looking for a buyer Avenue Stores is changing its business model. UPS is piloting driverless delivery Some consumers in Arizona have been receiving UPS packages courtesy of autonomous vehicles. First Previous 723 724 725 726 727 Next Last
