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eCommerce Leads Levi’s D2C Growth as Online Shoppers Splurge
June 26, 2024

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeing its digital channels drive direct-to-consumer (D2C) growth, with eCommerce customers proving willing to pay full price and to spring for premium products. The apparel company shared in its second-quarter fiscal 2024 financial results, reported Wednesday (June 26), that it...

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CarMax: Click-and-Mortar™ Vehicle Buying Is on the Rise
June 21, 2024

The majority of consumers now seek out both digital and physical channels in their car buying journey, according to CarMax, and this omnichannel adoption continues to grow. The used vehicle retailer shared on a call with analysts Friday (June 21) discussing its first-quarter fiscal 2025...

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Darden Sees Fine-Dining Comparable Sales Drop Amid Inflation, Job Concerns
June 20, 2024

Darden Restaurants saw its same-store sales slip at its fine dining locations amid consumers’ concerns about inflation and the job market. Rick Cardenas, president and CEO at Darden Restaurants, said Thursday (June 20) that those concerns are greatest among consumers with incomes below the median...

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Kroger Sees Private-Label Push Bring Low-Income Shoppers Back
June 20, 2024

With ongoing financial challenges affecting consumers very differently depending on their financial standing, Kroger is seeing its initiative to improve its private-label offerings prove key to getting more budget-strapped shoppers to keep spending. On a call with analysts Thursday (June 20) discussing the grocery giant’s...

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Victoria’s Secret Uses Loyalty to Drive Spending Amid Sales Slump
June 07, 2024

Victoria’s Secret is taking a more intimate approach to shopper loyalty, aiming to keep budget-conscious shoppers spending with more personalized messaging as they tighten their purse strings on luxury lingerie. In its first-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings results reported Wednesday (June 5), the lingerie, clothing and...

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Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
June 06, 2024

Still feeling strain on their budgets from ongoing macroeconomic challenges, consumers are cutting out pricy nonessential purchases, according to Big Lots. On Thursday (June 6), the discount home goods retailer, which has more than 1,300 locations across the country, reported lower-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2024 financial...

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Five Below: Comparable Sales Slip as Consumers Feel Inflation’s Impact
June 05, 2024

A pullback in spending by lower-income consumers led to a decline in comparable sales during the first quarter for Five Below. The value retailer’s comparable sales decreased 2.3% during the quarter ended May 4, compared to the same period a year earlier, Five Below said...

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Lululemon’s Omnichannel Push Drives 35% International Sales Growth
June 05, 2024

The days of Lululemon’s U.S. growth may be over, but it seems that international shoppers are now springing for the North American athleisure look. The Canada-based athletic apparel retailer shared Wednesday (June 5) in its first-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings results that while sales in the...

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Dollar Tree CEO: Stores See 2.1% Hike in Foot Traffic But Lower Average Purchase
June 05, 2024

Dollar Tree has seen an increase in foot traffic to its stores, but those consumers aren’t buying as much. The retailer, which also is the parent company of Family Dollar, released its first-quarter earnings report Wednesday (June 5) for the quarter ending May 4. Dollar...