Walmart Q1: Walmart US comp +4.1% (ex-fuel) / Sam’s +3.9% comp (ex-fuel) / Walmart Int’l net sales +10.1% Press release …Walmart issues worse-than-expected outlook as high gas prices hit shoppers at CNBC. “Finance chief John David Rainey said high tax returns may have muted some of the impact high gas prices had on […]
Home Depot Q1 comp sales +0.6% / US +0.4% Press release …Home Depot says core shopper is resilient in the face of higher gas prices, sales rise 5% at CNBC. “The homeowner in a relevant sense is perhaps more protected financially than other customer cohorts and so we continue to see engagement,” finance […]
America’s Largest Family Businesses: Walmart, Wegmans, Wawa And 97 More at Forbes. “Forbes’ inaugural list ranks the 100 biggest family firms in the country by revenue. They hail from 31 states across the nation and have built brands like Marriott, Nordstrom and Kohler.” Top 100 list Retail sales rose for the third consecutive […]
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Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023 at CNBC. “Excluding food and energy, core CPI increased 0.4% and 2.8% respectively, indicating that while inflation is still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, a good deal of pressure is coming from non-core areas, particularly energy.” Read more On […]
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 […]
NRF: Mother’s Day shoppers are budgeting $284 per person, with total spending expected to reach $38 billion “This year, men are budgeting an average $346 per person, compared to women’s $225. When it comes to who they are buying gifts for, though, women are more likely to grab a special something for all the […]
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Kroger Cuts Prices | WM +4.1% | Sam’s +3.9%
/in Eye-on-RetailWalmart Q1: Walmart US comp +4.1% (ex-fuel) / Sam’s +3.9% comp (ex-fuel) / Walmart Int’l net sales +10.1% Press release …Walmart issues worse-than-expected outlook as high gas prices hit shoppers at CNBC. “Finance chief John David Rainey said high tax returns may have muted some of the impact high gas prices had on […]
Target Supply Chain Shakeup | Jassy’s ’98 Cherokee | THD +0.6%
/in Eye-on-RetailHome Depot Q1 comp sales +0.6% / US +0.4% Press release …Home Depot says core shopper is resilient in the face of higher gas prices, sales rise 5% at CNBC. “The homeowner in a relevant sense is perhaps more protected financially than other customer cohorts and so we continue to see engagement,” finance […]
Lowe’s 10-foot Messi | REI Boycott | Top 100 Family Biz
/in Eye-on-RetailAmerica’s Largest Family Businesses: Walmart, Wegmans, Wawa And 97 More at Forbes. “Forbes’ inaugural list ranks the 100 biggest family firms in the country by revenue. They hail from 31 states across the nation and have built brands like Marriott, Nordstrom and Kohler.” Top 100 list Retail sales rose for the third consecutive […]
CPI +3.8% | On +14.5% | Popcorn Eating Contest
/in Eye-on-RetailConsumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023 at CNBC. “Excluding food and energy, core CPI increased 0.4% and 2.8% respectively, indicating that while inflation is still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, a good deal of pressure is coming from non-core areas, particularly energy.” Read more On […]
Costco +7.8% | Whirlpool -20% | Bob’s +1.2%
/in Eye-on-RetailCostco 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 […]
Mother’s Day $284 | On “Ghost Town” | REI GP +7%
/in Eye-on-RetailNRF: Mother’s Day shoppers are budgeting $284 per person, with total spending expected to reach $38 billion “This year, men are budgeting an average $346 per person, compared to women’s $225. When it comes to who they are buying gifts for, though, women are more likely to grab a special something for all the […]