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US Consumer Sentiment, Inflation Expectations Stable In March

U.S. consumer sentiment and inflation expectations were little changed in March, a survey has shown.

Dollar General Flags Margin Hit As Consumers Shift To Essentials

Dollar General has said that it expects its margins to come under pressure as shoppers choose less-profitable essential items over clothes, home decor and...

Judge To Hear FTC Challenge To Kroger-Albertsons Deal In August

U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson has set August 26 as the start of a hearing on the Federal Trade Commission's bid for a preliminary injunction to block...

Costco Wholesale Misses Revenue Estimates On Weak Discretionary Spending

Costco Wholesale fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales due to tepid demand for higher margin goods.

Kroger, Albertsons Need More Time To Close Proposed Merger

Grocers Kroger and Albertsons have said that they plan close their proposed $24.6 billion (€22.5 billion) merger in the first half of Kroger's fiscal...

US Retail Sales Grow 3.1% During Holiday Season: Mastercard

U.S. retail sales rose 3.1% between November 1 and December 24, rounding up a majority of the holiday sales for retailers, as shoppers looked for last-minu...

Costco Posts Upbeat First-Quarter Results On Strong Demand For Cheaper Groceries

Costco Wholesale has topped analyst estimates for quarterly sales and profit, as more customers turned to its stores to shop for cheaper groceries and esse...