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After a soft start to the year, Dollar General is finally back on track with much stronger sales numbers.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia has approved the plan to pay top executives at Toys "R" Us up to $21 million in bonuses.

The nation's largest home improvement retailer on Wednesday authorized a $15 billion share repurchase program and said it would accelerate investments in key areas of its business, including its stores.

American Eagle Outfitters on Wednesday posted its 11th straight quarter of same-store sales growth, fueled by a strong performance from its Aerie brand, and forecast strong earnings for the holiday season.

Thirty-five days in, the 2017 holiday shopping season has already generated $65.15 billion.

The merging of CVS Health and insurance giant Aetna is the first, we believe, of many similar deals that ultimately point toward transformative changes in healthcare and optimally, lower costs.

While today's results from American Eagle Outfitters are mixed, they point to a company that is holding its own in a challenging market.

From a paid membership model to opening and building large-format stores ("galleries" in RH speak) to mailing out beautifully detailed catalogs, RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) is going against the prevailing retail winds in almost every way possible.