Costco +7.8% | Whirlpool -20% | Bob’s +1.2%

 

Costco April comp sales (ex-fuel & f/x) +7.8% | US +8% / Canada +7.6% / Other Int’l +6.5% / Digitally-Enabled +18.4% “April had one additional shopping day versus last year…This positively impacted total and comparable sales by approximately one and one-half to two percent.” Press release

 

Ingles Markets Q2 net sales -1.8% Press release

 

Amazon Pharmacy Expands Access to New Ozempic® Pill via Same-Day Delivery, Kiosks Press release

 

Bob’s Discount Furniture Q1 comp sales +1.2% Press release

 

Whirlpool says Iran war causing ‘recession-level industry decline.’ The shares are down 20% at CNBC. “War in Iran resulted in recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March,” the company said in its earnings filing.” Read more

 

Yunyan Wang has left Amazon to become chief technology officer at Chewy at GeekWire

 

Target’s digital chief breaks down the retailer’s creator overhaul at Marketing Dive. “I think, in general, transitions can be disruptive for some of our creators. This was particularly disruptive,” said Target Chief Digital and Revenue Officer Sarah Travis…Moving forward, the retailer will operate two separate offerings: Target Ambassadors, powered by LTK…and a Club Target platform designed for smaller and mid-sized creators on TikTok and Instagram that exited its pilot phase this week.” Read more

 

Warby Parker Q1 net revenue +8.3% Press release

 

Ahold Delhaize nominates Thierry Garnier to serve as President and CEO “…subject to shareholder approval…Thierry is expected to succeed Frans Muller around the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in April 2027.” Press release

 

Weis Markets, Inc. Q1 comp sales (ex-fuel) +1.2% Press release

 

Loblaw Q1: Retail revenue +4.2% | Food retail (Loblaw) comp sales +2.4% | Drug retail (Shoppers Drug Mart) comp sales +4.1% Press release