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Analyst: Walmart issues ‘warning shot’ to CPGs on pricing

 By Russell Redman on Jun. 05, 2023

Retail giant is taking aim at “persistently high levels of packaged food inflation,” CFRA Research’s Arun Sundaram says.

Retailers

Costco posts lackluster U.S., e-commerce comp sales in May

 By Russell Redman on Jun. 02, 2023

Grocery remains bright spot as nonfood sales, especially big-ticket items, continue to lag.

Inflation

Dollar stores sound the alarm

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 02, 2023

Aisle 1: In the past week, both Dollar Tree and Dollar General have warned that their shoppers are struggling. If deep discounters are feeling the stress, other retailers need to pay attention, writes WGB Editor-in-Chief Heather Lalley.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash rides sales momentum in 1st quarter

By Russell Redman on Jun. 01, 2023

Progress in strategic plan comes amid “challenging macro dynamics,” CEO Tony Sarsam said.

Retailers

CEO: Dollar General shoppers are struggling

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 01, 2023

The discounter’s stock price fell nearly 20% Thursday following a challenging first quarter earnings report that revealed mounting consumer pressure.

Retailers

Costco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in prices

By Russell Redman on May 30, 2023

Growth in traffic and membership attest to the strength of the retailer's value proposition, CFO Richard Galanti said in announcing the wholesale club's third quarter earnings.

Retailers

Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3

By Russell Redman on May 25, 2023

Online sales decrease for third consecutive quarter, while net earnings dip year over year.

Retailers

Dollar Tree undertakes transformation plan as stock plunges on tough Q1 report

By Heather Lalley on May 25, 2023

Increased theft and the ongoing mix shift to lower-margin food and beverages are negatively affecting the discounter’s bottom line, the parent of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar reported.

Retailers

Traffic boost fuels record Q1 for BJ's Wholesale

By Diane Adam on May 23, 2023

Same-store sales grew 5.7% at the membership club from a year ago, with membership fee income up more than 6%.

Walmart

Walmart’s grocery growth is a mixed blessing

By Heather Lalley on May 18, 2023

Aisle 1: The retail giant continues to grab food-and-beverage market share, but the trend is putting pressure on its margins, writes WGB Editor-in-Chief Heather Lalley.

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