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Report: Five Below Suspends Shipments From China Due to Tariffs
Report: Five Below Suspends Shipments From China Due to Tariffs
April 11, 2025  |  Retail

Discount retail chain Five Below reportedly suspended cargo shipments from China due to the trade war between the country and the U.S. A shipping company...

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Sam’s Club Accelerates Store Openings, Anticipates More Business in ‘Tough Times’
Sam’s Club Accelerates Store Openings, Anticipates More Business in ‘Tough Times’
April 09, 2025  |  Retail

Walmart’s warehouse club business, Sam’s Club, reportedly plans to open 15 stores per year, saying its ability to save customers money is even more relevant...

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Burlington and Ross Double Down on Value as Consumers Seek Deals
Burlington and Ross Double Down on Value as Consumers Seek Deals
March 07, 2025  |  Earnings

In an era where consumer confidence is being tested by inflation and rising living costs, off-price retailers like Burlington Stores and Ross Stores are doubling...

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QVC Group Looks to Social Commerce and TJX Continues Value Strategy Success
QVC Group Looks to Social Commerce and TJX Continues Value Strategy Success
February 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Ongoing financial pressure has forced many consumers to live paycheck-to-paycheck, prompting retailers to adjust their strategies to meet the demands of cost-conscious shoppers. With inflation...

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Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
December 16, 2024  |  Retail

Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and upcoming acquisition by Nexus Capital Management revealed the deep-rooted issues in the company’s business model, particularly its struggle to adapt...

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Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
December 04, 2024  |  Earnings

Shopper discretionary spending trends are impacting Family Dollar parent company Dollar Tree, as paycheck-to-paycheck consumers continue to feel squeezed in an uncertain economy. Dollar Tree, which operates...

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Burlington Stores CEO Says Lower-Income Shoppers Gaining Amid Economic Shifts
Burlington Stores CEO Says Lower-Income Shoppers Gaining Amid Economic Shifts
September 10, 2024  |  Earnings

As Burlington Stores CEO Michael O’Sullivan discussed the company’s strong fiscal results during its second-quarter earnings call (Aug. 29), he offered his thoughts related to...

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Bankruptcy Filing Highlights Deep-Rooted Issues in Big Lots’ Business Model
Bankruptcy Filing Highlights Deep-Rooted Issues in Big Lots’ Business Model
September 09, 2024  |  Retail

As Big Lots embarks on a Chapter 11 restructuring and prepares for acquisition by Nexus Capital Management, retail analysts are evaluating the company’s future amid...

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Big Lots Declares Bankruptcy as Consumers Chase Deals
Big Lots Declares Bankruptcy as Consumers Chase Deals
September 09, 2024  |  Retail

Discount retailer Big Lots has declared bankruptcy and sold itself to an investment firm. The company announced Monday (Sept. 9) that it had entered voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in...

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