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Dollar General raises outlook on heels of strong quarter
Dollar General reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and sales, driven by customer traffic growth and comparable sales growth across all its merchandising categories.
Bath & Body Works in 'early stages' of transformation; lifts outlook
Bath & Body Works reported second quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates amid signs that its turnaround is taking hold.

Kohl’s raises outlook on slowing sales declines, tariff refunds

Kohl’s Corp. reported declining profit and sales for its second quarter but raised its full-year outlook amid tariff refunds and signs that its turnaround was taking hold.
Dick’s lowers outlook citing ‘challenging’ footwear and apparel marketplaces

Dick’s Sporting Goods lowered its full-year sales outlook amid a challenging athletic market that had a “significant” impact on its Foot Locker business.
West Marine exits bankruptcy after slashing store footprint

The nation’s largest retailer of boating and marine supplies has emerged from Chapter 11 with less debt and fewer stores.
Ross Stores earnings, sales soar in Q2; 115 new stores planned in 2026

Ross Stores continued a strong fiscal 2026 performance trend that began in the first quarter of the year.
Marquee Brands to acquire Canadian apparel brand Roots

Longstanding Canadian apparel brand Roots is going private.
BJ’s beats Wall Street on Q2 profit, revenue; new Texas store to open

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings reported strong earnings and sales results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and announced plans for a new store.
Done Deal: Mavis acquires Pep Boys for $700 million

A longstanding auto services and tire chain officially has new ownership.
Amazon commits $500M to cloud and AI training for university students

Amazon is giving verified higher education students access to resources for developing skills and careers in cloud and artificial intelligence technology.
NRF: Consumers have a lot of back-to-school shopping left

It’s been back-to-school season for a while, but many items remain on consumer shopping lists.
Walmart beats Street on Q2 EPS, revenues; misses on U.S. comp sales

Walmart Inc. overall had a good second quarter of fiscal 2027 but showed disappointing U.S. same-store sales.

Dollar General raises outlook on heels of strong quarter

Bath & Body Works in 'early stages' of transformation; lifts outlook

Kohl’s raises outlook on slowing sales declines, tariff refunds

Dick’s lowers outlook citing ‘challenging’ footwear and apparel marketplaces

West Marine exits bankruptcy after slashing store footprint

Ross Stores earnings, sales soar in Q2; 115 new stores planned in 2026

Marquee Brands to acquire Canadian apparel brand Roots

BJ’s beats Wall Street on Q2 profit, revenue; new Texas store to open

Done Deal: Mavis acquires Pep Boys for $700 million

Amazon commits $500M to cloud and AI training for university students

NRF: Consumers have a lot of back-to-school shopping left

Walmart beats Street on Q2 EPS, revenues; misses on U.S. comp sales