WBA sells shares of Cencora for $400 million
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said today that it has sold about $400 million worth of shares in Cencora, reducing its stake in the drug wholesaler formerly known as AmerisourceBergen.
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Target sales decline in Q1, sees growth ahead
Target reported that first-quarter sales were down compared to last year, as it had projected. However, the company expects sales to turn positive in the second quarter and for the year as a whole. Comparable sales declined 3.7% in the first quarter, reflecting a comparable store sales decline of 4.
Walmart posts solid sales, profit gains in Q1
Walmart posted strong sales and profit growth for its fiscal first quarter ended April 26th. Revenues increased 6% in the quarter, to $161.5 billion, and operating income grew at a faster pace of 9.6% (13.7% adjusted). Walmart U.S. comparable store sales grew 3.
Census Data: Retail sales moderated in April
WASHINGTON – Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales moderated in April, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Even though household income and job growth are compressing, the consumer spending picture remains positive,” Kleinhenz said.
Circana: April retail sales settle into pattern
In April 2024, U.S. retail sales revenue and unit demand, including both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), declined 1% compared to the same month last year.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales up in April
WASHINGTON – April retail sales were up modestly from March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, but were down slightly compared to last year. A shift in the timing of Easter appeared to be the reason for the year-over-year decline.
Economy slowed in Q1, but remains resilient
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “The U.S.
‘Swipe’ fees could cost Mother’s Day shoppers $750 million
WASHINGTON – The “swipe” fees credit card networks and banks charge merchants to process transactions could cost consumers more than $750 million this Mother’s Day, according to the Merchants Payments Coalition.
First-quarter sales, profit fall short at CVS
CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and lowered its fiscal 2024 outlook as increased medical costs hurt its Medicare Advantage business. Its revised outlook assumes that the higher medical costs in its insurance business will persist throughout the year, the company said May 1.
Cantaloupe report: cashless, touchless payments surging
MALVERN, Pa. – Cantaloupe Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has released its highly anticipated Cantaloupe 2024 Micropayment Trends Report. The report analyzes payment transaction data from a sample of more than 600,000 (out of 1.
Kroger, Albertsons agree to divest more stores
Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. said Monday that they are planning to divest more stores in an effort to satisfy regulators and move their merger plans forward. The companies now intend to sell 579 stores under a revised deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers. That is 166 more than were called for in the
Five global retailers team up for venture capital fund
ZAANDAM, the Netherlands – Five of the world’s leading grocery retailers have come together to establish a pioneering collaborative venture capital (VC) fund, W23 Global.
Mastercard to raise credit and debit card fees
WASHINGTON – Almost immediately after agreeing to reduce “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions, Mastercard plans to increase fees for both credit and debit card transactions by more than $250 million this month, the Merchants Payments Coalition said Wednesday.
NRF: Economy ‘sturdy’ despite slower growth
WASHINGTON – Despite expectations for slower growth of both gross domestic product and retail sales, the economy should continue to do well the remainder of this year, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.
Merchants group criticizes proposed ‘swipe’ fee settlement
WASHINGTON – A proposed agreement that would reduce “swipe” fees that retailers pay each time a shopper pays with a Visa or Mastercard is “a bad deal for merchants,” according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), a lobbying group advocating for a more competitive and transparent card system.
Costco posts 5.7% net sales gain in second quarter
Costco Wholesale Corp. posted net sales of $57.33 billion for the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, an increase of 5.7% from the $54.24 billion posted in the same quarter last year. Net sales for the first 24 weeks increased 5.9%, to $114.05 billion, from $107.68 billion last year. The company