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Retail Types, Stores

Dollar General sales surge 10.6%

August 30, 2018

Via: Retail Dive

Dollar stores in general, and not just Dollar General, are likely benefiting from the U.S. economy’s strengths and weaknesses. High consumer confidence and other positive economic factors are driving spending for many retailers. But as lower-income consumers struggle, many continue […]


Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Retail Types, Stores

Urban Outfitters cuts lead times by a month

August 30, 2018

Via: Retail Dive

“We believe there is a shift in fashion that is creating demand for newness and variety,” said Hillary Super, president of apparel and accessories at Anthropologie Group on the company’s May first quarter earnings call. The fashion group’s primary customers, […]


Retail Types, Stores

American Eagle plans 50 to 80 new Aerie stores

August 29, 2018

Via: Retail Dive

American Eagle CEO Jay Schottenstein on Wednesday morning told analysts on a conference call that store revamps for flagship and Aerie lingerie stores are paying off, with higher customer conversions, transactions and traffic, including at malls. “Comp sales were significantly […]


Retail Types, Stores

Best Buy stokes growth despite mobile store closures

May 24, 2018

Via: Retail Dive

Best Buy is on firm footing these days despite Amazon’s incursion into its electronics space, and the retailer could be benefiting as Sears continues to cede share in appliances. The company’s top-line strength is also benefiting from healthy consumer confidence, […]