Amazon posts strong third-quarter results as sales and profits climb across key segments
Amazon forecasts fourth-quarter net sales of up to $188.5 billion.
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Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years
Walgreens Boots Alliance announced the closings as part of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended August 31. The company posted sales and profits that beat Wall Street's expectations.
Costco's sales growth slows in Q4, but earnings beat estimates
For the full fiscal year, Costco posted net sales of $249.6 billion, a 5% rise compared to the 53-week fiscal 2023.
Retail sales stayed strong in August, despite sluggish job market
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor finds total sales were up 2.08% year over year for the first eight months of the year.
NRF economist sees U.S. economy headed for soft landing, not recession
Economy is still growing slowly and inflation is under control.
Walmart posts 4.8% revenue gain in second quarter
'Each part of our business is growing'
NRF’s Kleinhenz: Economy is in ‘critical moment’
WASHINGTON – As inflation continues to ease and the Federal Reserve ponders when to lower interest rates, the nation is in a “critical moment” of waiting to see what will happen next, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
Kroger’s Q1 earnings beat expectations
Kroger Co. posted first-quarter earnings that topped expectations.
Circana: Retail sales show signs of stabilization
In May 2024, U.S. retail sales, including both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), changed very little compared to last year’s performance.
Consumers ‘willing to spend’ even as growth slows
WASHINGTON – NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says shoppers are still spending money in retail stores even as smaller wage gains and high interest rates slow consumer spending growth. “U.S.