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Fred’s sales take a hit in July
Fred's Inc. saw July sales drop 7% to $154 million, compared to $165.6 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the month declined 4.6%, compared with an increase of 0.7% in the year-earlier period. Fred's total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 decreased 3.4% to $527.7 million, from $546.1 million for the same period last year. On a comparable store basis, second quarter sales decreased 2% versus an increase of 0.9% for the year-earlier period.
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Office Depot closing 300 more stores; to expand ‘store of future’ pilot
Just three months after its proposed acquisition by Staples ran into regulatory roadblocks, Office Depot unveiled its plans for the future as a standalone retailer. In its second quarter financial filing, the chain announced it would close an additional 300 stores during the next three years, a move that is anticipated to help cut annual costs by some $250 million by the end of 2018. Office Depot is also planning to cut costs by reducing procurement and general and administrative costs.
