Retailer News & Profiles

Decreased traffic from COVID-19 impacted Costco's sales, but it also helped generate an 87.7% increase in online sales for the four weeks ended May 3

COVID-19 shopping habits helped fuel the increase, as the retailer with a strong private brand plan reported net sales of $1.6 billion

Retailer’s Essential Thanks campaign will give $1 to local food banks for every thank you note written on a microsite or on social media using the tag #EssentialThanks

The retailer has added an online feature that lets shoppers order from more than 100 essential items for pickup service in the drive-thru lane

Strong quarterly and full-year results were accompanied by a 21% increase in same-store sales for April, on the heels of its huge 47% bump in March; Own Brands add to overall strong 2019

New numbers from the retailer show massive increases online, offsetting slight dips in-store

The retailer has introduced eco-friendly toothbrushes and flossers under its Walgreens brand and expanded distribution of its Complete Home line of compostable tableware

Whole Foods has created a cleaner new own brand for its 365 label, moving away from some of its original heritage as part of the 365 Store concept