FINANCE

Macy’s outperformed expectations across all three of its brands — Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury — and swung to a profit in the first quarter as shoppers returned to its stores. 

The Home Depot crushed analysts’ first-quarter estimates as net sales surged almost 38% amid consumers’ ongoing spending on home improvements and a booming housing market.

Bed Bath & Beyond is shoring up its financial team with a new position and other appointments. 

A big roadblock has appeared in the sale of At Home Group to a private-equity company.  

Retail sales in the United States unexpectedly stalled in April as consumers pulled back in certain categories following a sharp increase in March.

Dillard’s started off its fiscal year on a positive note. 

Consumers plan to make fewer online purchases once COVID-19 has passed, but will still buy online more than they did before the pandemic.

Grupo Comercial Chedraui, the third largest retailer in Mexico, is expanding its footprint in the U.S. grocery space.