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Specialty retailer Five Below had a strong first quarter, beating Wall Street projections for earnings and same-store sales over last year. Their net income for the first quarter of 2016 was $6.8 million, up an impressive 58% from the same time period last year. Net sales rose 25% from $153.7 million to $192.7 million. We... Read more »

For the multi billion-dollar beauty industry, appealing to millennial consumers – the largest generation in America – isn’t just a good idea, it’s crucial. According to market intelligence agency Mintel, the beauty industry saw revenues of over $46 billion in 2015 and is projected to grow to over $51 billion by 2020. Women ages 18... Read more »

In an effort to gauge the views of small business retailers on the overall economic environment, the health of their individual businesses and the impact of public policies, the National Retail Federation commissioned a survey that was conducted online by GfK in December 2015 and January 2016.  752 small business owners participated and they represented... Read more »

Retail POS data holds the key to understanding how your products are performing at a store level. But it can be a daunting task, not to mention a drain on resources, to gather, analyze and report on EDI 852 and POS data from all of your retailers. Our newest infographic compares building an in-house solution... Read more »

The New York Empire Manufacturing Index dropped to -9.02 from April’s positive 9.56 in May, missing estimates for a slight decline to positive 7.0. Stocks reacted negatively to the news, but were offset by gains in the energy and industrial sectors. Domestically oriented US manufacturers are seeing steadier business with bright auto, housing and job... Read more »

The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that 2016 graduation spending will reach a 10-year high this year, with spending expected to reach $5.4 billion. Americans celebrating high school and college graduations give special gifts, and retailers are offering a lot of options for the best gifts possible. Retailers will need to keep graduation gift items... Read more »

The Home Depot’s stock opened at a record-high level today, after announcing they topped first quarter expectations. Mild weather and a strong housing rebound are attributed to their successful first quarter. Revenue increased to $22.76 billion from $20.89 billion. Same store year over year sales rose 6.5% overall,up 7.4% in US stores. Chairman and CEO... Read more »

Wall Street analysts are calling last week “Retail Wreck” due to numerous retailers’ news of poor sales, profits and future outlook on consumer spending. April retail sales came in higher than expected with a positive 1.3% gain, the highest gain in a year. Will strong sales in the first month of the second quarter help... Read more »

There were stock declines all over the retail spectrum yesterday, as consumers spend less than expected and shift spending from traditional department stores and retailers to nontraditional online retailers. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF closed down 4.44%, the worst since August 18, 2011 and down 15% over the last 12 months. Macy’s is getting the... Read more »