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Looking at Williams-Sonoma’s sales figures you’d hardly know that there had been a major health crisis over the past few months.

Costco Wholesale Club’s first-quarter sales rose as customers stocked up on bulk grocery items and other essentials during the early states of the pandemic.

Big Lots Inc. reported first-quarter profit that was well above analysts’ estimates as the COVD-19 pandemic drove a big increase in same-store sales. 

The end is in sight for the 58-year-old Pier 1 Imports. 

Nordstrom reported a $521 million loss and a 40% drop in sales as its stores closed during the pandemic.

Williams-Sonoma reported an unexpected increase in comparative sales as consumers stuck at home shopped online for furniture and other household goods.

Dollar Tree on Thursday posted better than expected first-quarter earnings and sales as consumers stocked up on essentials.

Dollar General Corp. reported its biggest same-store rise in more than 10 years amid surging demand driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.