Hit by poor holiday department results, the Container Store Group reported a mixed performance in the third quarter, with comparable store sales down.
Albertsons Companies gained traction in its third quarter, as the supermarket retailer posted both store and online sales growth.
In the fiscal third quarter ended December 1, Bed Bath & Beyond experienced erosion in earnings and comparable store sales as it remains focused on internal initiatives to build store and omnichannel capabilities.
Fiscal year third quarter sales at Helen of Troy were up 2.4% as strong growth in the company’s housewares division offset declines in its health and home and beauty divisions.
First quarter net revenue at Rite Aid was up slightly as an increase in its retail pharmacy segment helped boost sales in the three month period ended December 1.
Pier 1 Imports’ CEO stepped down and the retailer said it is exploring strategic alternatives after a difficult third quarter, when comps sharply declined and the company reported a net loss.
Evine Live faced a challenging third quarter, in which net sales decreased and its net loss widened.
Profits improved for Conn’s in the third quarter ended October 31, as the company posted net income of $14.6 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, versus $1.6 million, or five cents per diluted share, in the year-earlier period.
As it continued to rapidly expand its store count, Five Below rang up strong sales growth during the third quarter.
Michaels boosted its net income in a solid third quarter driven by comparable store sales gains.
It was a mixed third quarter performance for Big Lots, as the off-price retailer reported a net loss although comparable store sales were up.
In a third quarter impacted by the sale of Kroger’s convenience store division and acquisition of Home Chef, along with its investments in growth initiatives, the supermarket retailer reported a drop in net earnings.
As it continued to expand its store count, At Home delivered its 19th consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth as well as its 18th consecutive quarter of over 20% net sales growth.
Hudson’s Bay said it was encouraged with its turnaround strategies through the third quarter, highlighted by a strong comp increase at its Saks Fifth Avenue division.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet reported double-digit sales growth in the third quarter as the retailer opened its 300th store in the three-month period ended November 3.
For the third quarter ended November 3, Restoration Hardware (RH) added two design galleries and beat a Wall Street earnings estimate by 46 cents as it posted a comp gain of 4%.
Dollar General saw its net sales and earnings jump in the third quarter as it continued to ramp up its store growth plans into 2019.
As it welcomed a new CEO and battled higher freight and store occupancy costs, Kirkland’s posted a narrower net loss as its comps gained in the third quarter.
Ace Hardware pointed to strong new store growth and its e-commerce initiatives in reporting an increase in revenues during the third quarter.
Pressured by freight and other cost increases, Dollar Tree managed to grow its net sales and income, although comps slipped at the company’s Family Dollar banner.