Will 2024 holiday season be ho ho or ho hum?Placer.ai predicts a rosy holiday season based on the previous eight months of retail traffic and milestones. Ulta Beauty plans 200 new store openings over three yearsThe beauty retailer laid out priorities to help drive profitable growth and long-term financial targets, which include opening 200 new stores over the next three years. Albertsons reports Q2 fiscal 2024 results Albertsons’ net sales and other revenue was $18.6 billion during the second quarter compared to $18.3 billion during the prior year period. Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next three years Walgreens Boots Alliance announced approximately 1,200 store closures over the next three years, including approximately 500 closures in fiscal 2025. Dr. Reddy’s completes acquisition of Haleon’s Nicotinell The acquired portfolio includes Nicotinell, also known as Nicabate in Australia, Thrive in Canada and Habitrol in New Zealand and Canada. Unilever Ventures, Silas Capital invest in Oak Essentials Unilever Ventures and Silas Capital provided first-round dual funding to Oak Essentials, a skincare brand founded by Jenni Kayne. Costco ends Q4 earnings by beating estimates Costco ended its fiscal year with fourth-quarter earnings ahead of estimates and annual sales just short of $250 billion. Weis Markets acquiring Pennsylvania’s Sunnyway Foods Weis Markets entered into an asset purchase agreement with Sunnyway Foods to purchase certain assets of its two Pennsylvania supermarkets. Dollar Tree revises full-year outlook amid Q2 results Sales for Dollar Tree’s second quarter, which ended Aug. 3, came in toward the low end of its outlook range. Rite Aid emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and names new CEO Rite Aid named Matt Schroeder its new CEO the same day the company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
