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Walmart-Backed Ibotta Targets Up To $2.55bn Valuation In US IPO

Ibotta, backed by Walmart, said it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.55 billion in its US initial public offering, the latest technology firm looking t...

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...

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What Walmart May Gain From FTC's Kroger-Albertsons Lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission's bid to block grocer Kroger's $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons could benefit Walmart, a rival whose close relationships...

Dollar General Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Drop In Quarterly Sales

Dollar General posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly sales, as more shoppers turned to its stores for cheaper groceries and household essentials...

Dollar General Shares Pop On Vasos' Return As CEO

Shares of Dollar General jumped 8% as investors and analysts drew confidence from the return of former CEO Todd Vasos to the top job to help steer the reta...

Dollar General Shares Sink On Second Annual Forecast Cut, Disappointing Investors

Dollar General's shares closed about 12% lower on Thursday, after it forecast a steep drop in annual profit and missed market expectations for second-quart...

Dollar General Inaugurates New Distribution Centre In Nebraska

Dollar General has announced that it has opened a new distribution centre in Blair, Nebraska.

US Consumer Outlook Dims As Upscale Retailers, Discounters Slash Forecasts

Weak profit forecasts from department store chain Macy's to discounter Dollar General on Thursday underscored the fragile health of the US consumer as pers...