Walgreens beats Street amid omicron-related demand; U.S. comp sales surgeWalgreens Boots Alliance reported second-quarter sales and earnings that beat analysts’ estimates as the omicron variant drove customers to its stores for COVID test kits and booster shots. Kohl’s urges shareholders to reject activist’s board ‘unqualified’ board slateKohl’s is once again firing back against activist investor Macellum Advisors. RH details multiple 2022 initiatives; CEO cites ‘chaotic’ challenges in retail RH is moving full-speed ahead in a number of areas from new store (“galleries” in RH speak) and restaurant openings here and abroad to Gulfstream charter jet rentals. Five Below to open up to 400 stores during next two years Five Below is accelerating what is already one of the most aggressive expansion programs in specialty retail. Lululemon sales top $6 billion for first time; gives bullish outlook Lululemon Athletica Inc. closed the books on a record year and said it sees plenty of opportunities for growth as it moves forward. Consumer confidence rises for first time this year U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in March despite concerns about inflation and the war in Ukraine. Blue Yonder integrates data cloud platform with supply chain solution The Blue Yonder Luminate end-to-end supply chain platform is running on a new cloud-based data foundation. Academy Sports + Outdoors to open 80 to 100 stores during next five years Academy Sports + Outdoors finished the year strong on its top and bottom lines, and posted its 16th consecutive quarter of positive comp sales. Save Mart Companies acquired by Kingswood The Save Mart Companies has a new owner. NPD: Consumer spending on in-person experiences on the rise Consumers are spending on in-person experiences again, but the expected pull-back on general retail spending has not played out. At least, not yet. First Previous 214 215 216 217 218 Next Last
