FINANCE

Which generation will spend the most online?
E-commerce retailers would be wise to target one particular age demographic in the coming year.
Joann swings loss amid ‘challenging microenvironment,’ cutting costs
Joann Inc. swung to a loss in its fourth quarter (and full year) even as the company reported sales that topped Street estimates.

FINANCE
Easter spending expected to reach a record $24 billion
Shoppers are ramping up their Easter spending this year to new highs that exceed pre-pandemic levels.
FINANCE
Petco launches fresh food subscription; expanding vet hospitals, rural store format
Petco Health & Wellness reported its 17th consecutive quarter of comp growth in its fourth quarter, along with its 16th consecutive quarter of customer growth.
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon increases payment access to sellers
Select U.S. sellers using Amazon Pay can now receive payouts faster and during expanded hours.
TECHNOLOGY
What’s driving e-commerce growth?
New data on U.S. commerce from Adobe sheds light on the specific factors leading to its resilient performance.
FINANCE
At Home passes supply chain savings to customers
At Home is permanently shifting prices on a number of items.
FINANCE
GameStop swings to profit in Q4
GameStop Corp. was able to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 even as sales slipped.
STORE SPACES
Foot Locker to shift off-mall, expand new formats, close underperforming stores
Foot Locker reported a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter and unveiled a new plan to move the company forward that includes an increased focus on its core banners and a shift in its real estate strategy.
FINANCE
Williams-Sonoma Q4 profit beats estimates; raises dividend
Williams-Sonoma reported a record year of revenue even as its fourth-quarter sales were lower than expected.
STORE SPACES
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.
FINANCE
Consumer sentiment weakens in March — so do short-term inflation expectations
Consumer sentiment in March fell for the first time in four months even as short-term inflation expectations ebbed.
STORE SPACES
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.
POS/PAYMENTS
Are SNAP recipients good customers?
A new study sheds light on the shopping habits of consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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