Although it made moves to improve its performance, including the establishment of a group purchasing organization with Kroger and record online sales for Black Friday in the U.S. and United Kingdom, Walgreens Boots Alliance said sales for the first quarter were soft.
Costco posted solid comparable sales numbers in fiscal November and the first quarter, even if the warehouse club suffered a digital hiccup during the holiday weekend.
First quarter comparable store sales at Tuesday Morning were down as officials with the retailer pinned the decline on a reduced store count and the negative impact of several weather events including Hurricane Dorian.
Albertsons drove sales momentum into the first quarter, as the supermarket retailer continued to expand its e-commerce and digital operations.
Interim CEO Mary Winston laid out management’s priorities for Bed Bath & Beyond in a quarter that features sliding comps and a net loss.
For the first quarter, Rite Aid posted a deeper net loss as the retailer continued to explore ways to drive future growth, including striking a deal with Amazon’s new Counter package pickup program.
Tough times continue for Pier 1, as the company’s first quarter comparable sales declined 13.5% while its net loss deepened.
Just weeks after the announcement that ESL Holding was pursuing the shares of the company it didn’t yet own, Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores reported lower quarterly comps and earnings.
Kroger continues to push its Restock Kroger strategic initiatives in a first quarter when it narrowly beat a Wall Street estimate.
Although Hudson’s Bay has taken a number of significant steps to right its financial course, including winding down its Home Outfitters chain and selling its German operation, the company still posted a bigger first quarter adjusted net loss. The bigger loss came despite improvement at its Saks department store and off-price operations.
Restoration Hardware (RH) shrugged off tariff concerns with a strong first quarter, registering a big beat over Wall Street earnings estimates.
Tariff increases loom over Five Below, but the company raised its guidance for the fiscal year as it reported first quarter results.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet maintained its momentum in a strong first quarter, and the off-price and closeout retailer raised its outlook for the remainder of the year.
At Home CEO Lee Bird asserted that unseasonable weather across its markets impacted the company’s first quarter financial results, with comparable store sales below expectations.
Costs associated with the departure of its former CEO, Chuck Rubin, the closure of the company’s Pat Catan’s stores and lower comparable sales were factors that hit Michaels first quarter financial results.
Kirkland’s faced a challenging first quarter with comps and net sales declining. The home décor retailer said it is taking steps to improve its second-half performance.
Conn’s comparable store sales slid in the first quarter but a better gross margin and the company’s improved credit segment performance helped drive earnings up in the period year over year.
Big Lots beat a Wall Street earnings per share estimate as the off-price retailer progressed in its first quarter.
Strong sales growth at West Elm was a key driver in the first quarter for Williams Sonoma, which reported a company-wide revenue boost for the period ended May 5.
First quarter sales at Ulta Beauty were up double-digits as the retailer reported a healthy balance of traffic and ticket growth. Ulta also noted that it will expand internationally, starting with Canada.