Amazon has had a very good year on the market, its stock price up 46 percent year on year, something that doubtlessly pleases those who have invested. However, arguably having an even better run are Macy’s investors, who have seen stocks perk up a whole...
The retail landscape is long, twisted and complex. As it has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the last decade, 2017 is shaping up to be one of the more pivotal points in retail history. One of the clearest ways in which...
Economic and holiday sales data show no reticence on the part of the consumer to part ways with cash. Consumer confidence readings are high. Retailers reported brisk activity at the register over the past few weeks. But according to eMarketer, a number of studies have...
Target’s first quarter earnings reported May 18 were a mixed bag. While Target beat analysts’ expectations, and digital continued to grow, there was one glaring reality out of Target’s earnings results that show the ongoing struggle that physical retailers have of getting consumers into their...
November 26, 2024
Best Buy says cautious, deal-chasing consumers and the presidential election kept quarterly sales muted. The electronics retailer released earnings Tuesday (Nov. 26) showing a 2.9% drop in comparable sales, higher than the 1% dip forecast in the company’s guidance. CEO Corie Barry said Best Buy’s sales performance was impacted by softer-than-expected consumer demand in September […]
June 14, 2018
Amazon has had a very good year on the market, its stock price up 46 percent year on year, something that doubtlessly pleases those who have invested. However, arguably having...
May 18, 2016
Target’s first quarter earnings reported May 18 were a mixed bag. While Target beat analysts’ expectations, and digital continued to grow, there was one glaring reality out of Target’s earnings...