Finance & Capital Management

Casey’s in-store sales drive Q2 performance

Prepared foods were down but grocery and other merchandise increased by $58 million
Big Lots continues record pace

Retailer reported another record-breaking quarter in comparable store sales, driven by consumables and its new Broyhill brand
Dick’s Sporting Goods scores highest same-store sales

Q3 call also previewed a new outdoor store concept to come called Public Lands, private brands driving considerable growth
Brynwood Partners acquiring Aryzta’s take-and-bake pizza business

Brynwood Partners, through its newly formed portfolio company Great Kitchens Food, has acquired the business, making Great Kitchens a leader in the take-and-bake private label pizza space
J.C. Penney charts new course after bankruptcy

Retailer has exited Chapter 11 and continuing under its J.C. Penney banner
Costco shares sales gains, animal welfare policy change

November same-store sales earnings for the warehouse chain exceeding 14%
Private label remains a priority at Dollar General

The retailer outlined growth initiatives in its third-quarter call, including a continued strategy to grow its own brands and expanding Popshelf to more than 30 stores in 2021
Nice-Pak eyes new plant, distribution center

The global producer of wet wipes is expanding in Indiana with a 1.2 million-square-foot facility looking to open next year

Albertsons donates $14M to fight hunger