LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. reported sales of $8 billion for its fiscal third quarter, up 2.4% increase over last year’s $7.8 billion. Comparable-store sales increased 0.9%. Net earnings for the third quarter of 2016 were $421.1 million, compared to $412.3 million in 2015, an increase of 2.1%. Earnings per share for the third
SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. reported net sales of $32.7 billion in the third quarter, an increase of increased 29% compared with $25.4 billion in third quarter of 2015. The e-commerce giant also posted its sixth straight quarterly profit. Net income was $252 million in the third quarter, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared with $79
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw sales and adjusted net earnings rise in its fiscal 2016 third quarter, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding Wall Street’s consensus forecast. WBA said Wednesday that its pending acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. remains on track for completion in the second half of this year, and it
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General Corp. on Thursday said sales rose 7.3% in the third quarter to $5.07 billion. Same-store sales increased 2.3% as traffic increased and the average basket size grew. The discount retailer lowered its full-year guidance on sales and earnings. Executives now expect net sales to grow about 8% in the year