Business Analytics

Lowe’s Cos. reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, revenue and same-store sales as what CEO Marvin Ellison called its “ongoing transformation” appears to be paying off.

Consumer behavior changes rapidly and is heavily influenced by a person’s mood.

J.C. Penney has served up another slice of gloom with an incredibly bad set of sales numbers.

J.C. Penney has received notice from The New York Stock Exchange.

Gap Inc. has entered into one of the largest offsite renewable energy contracts by an apparel retailer to date — one that addresses the specific needs of its leased sites.

Pier 1 Imports is facing delisting from the New York Stock Exchange for the second time in less than a year. 

Home improvement titan seeks to identify fraud in real time.

Nordstrom has achieved 100% pay equity.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reducing its footprint in the United States by about 3%.

Office Depot’s ongoing transformation to a more business-services oriented company continues to be a drag on its bottom line, even as the company managed to beat analysts’ expectations.