ELMHURST, NY — One of the newest additions to Queens Center is a store that many local mallgoers may not recognize. Along with well-known mall staples like Macy’s, American Eagle and Bath & Body Works, the shopping center is now home to a Primark. The Ireland-based discount retailer, which sells …
North Miami Beach, Florida, T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods discount department store, furniture display and welcome sign. Jeff Greenberg | Getty Images TJX Cos. on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected holiday quarter driven entirely by customer transactions, indicating the off-price giant is still taking market share from department stores and other discounters …
Walmart shares fell roughly 6% in early trading Thursday, as the big-box retailer said profit growth will slow this fiscal year even as sales continue to climb. Walmart said holiday-quarter revenue rose about 4% and e-commerce sales shot up 20% in the U.S., as growth in store pickup and home …
Shoppers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., in March 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart is known for its low prices and no frills approach. So it may come as a surprise that wealthier shoppers are helping to fuel the retailer’s growth. For more …
Brown Girl Jane’s sales have more than doubled since the brand got picked up by Sephora last year. The beauty retailer took the 15 Percent Pledge, an effort to add more Black-owned brands to shelves. Courtesy: Brown Girl Jane Fragrance brand Brown Girl Jane’s perfume bottles sit on shelves at …
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2025. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images There’s a delicate balance playing out at corporations across America. As the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, many prominent …
People pass by a Starbucks coffee shop in Manhattan, New York, United States on January 15, 2025. Mostafa Bassim | Anadolu | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, kicking off several weeks of reports from restaurant companies as investors anticipate improving demand for dining …
Shoppers seek closeout sale discounts at Party City in Stamford, Conn. July 3, 2023. Tyler Sizemore | Albany Times Union | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Store closures in the U.S. last year hit the highest level since the pandemic — and even more locations are expected to shutter this …
Customers shop for food at a grocery store on Jan. 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Many of the items that U.S. shoppers browse and buy in retailers’ aisles come from far-away factories or farms — a reality that could soon force many consumers to change …
Anyone who’s been on a diet can likely relate: Those first lost pounds are met with a sense of euphoria. The voice inside one’s head screams: “I’ve got this!” But then, it inevitably becomes a slog. The initial novelty wears off, and the real work begins. Investors may see a …
