Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, May 14th, 2012

Target plans more retail clinics

This summer Target Corp. aims to open Target Clinics in two new states as part of a plan to add 10 more clinic locations by the fall.

Survey: Consumers uphold spending on staples

Financial worries have many consumers reducing spending, yet grocery and pharmacy are two areas where they're not looking to cut back, according to a survey by Empathica Inc.

Walmart's sales, profit climb in first quarter

Walmart turned in a robust performance for its fiscal 2013 first quarter, posting strong revenue growth and earnings that beat financial analysts' projections.

Target's sales surge in first quarter

Retail sales for the first quarter increased 6.1% to $16.54 billion at Target Corp., fueled by a 5.3% rise in comparable-store sales.