An in-depth analysis of fourth-quarter 2017 sales results revealed that despite increasing sales, many retailers still face declining gross margin percentages and lower overall EBITDA.
Pier I Imports does not expect its financial performance this year to be “materially” impacted by the proposed tariff on China — even though more than half of its sales come from Chinese-made merchandise.
Since Amazon first introduced its “just walk out” payment technology earlier this year, several other retailers have announced plans for similar platforms.