Williams-Sonoma generated strong fourth quarter sales, with comps rising across its retail brands, highlighted by West Elm’s performance.
Financials
Ulta Beauty continued its growth trajectory in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 reporting an increase in net sales, income and comps.
Sears Holdings posted a profit in the fourth quarter following the new tax reform laws, although comp sales continued to decline.
Dollar General met Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter, with strong comparable store sales and net earnings.
Stein Mart narrowed its net loss in the fourth quarter, as the retailer asserted that its performance initiatives were gaining ground.
Driven by strong comparable store sales, Burlington Stores boosted its sales in both the fourth quarter and fiscal year.
Fourth quarter financial results for Big Lots were a mixed bag as overall sales grew but comparable store sales were off slightly.
Kroger’s earnings surged in its fourth quarter, benefiting from the tax reform, as the supermarket retailer continued to ramp up its Restock Kroger investments and initiatives.
Costco maintained its momentum in the second quarter, producing strong comps and net sales.
Fourth quarter revenue in the Hamilton Beach Brands division of Hamilton Beach was up as the company cited growth in the U.S. consumer and international markets along with positive results in the commercial segment as key drivers.
Strong fourth quarter comps helped propel positive growth for Ross Stores.
While below Wall Street estimates, Dollar Tree produced positive fourth quarter and fiscal year results, with sales increasing and earnings benefiting from the government tax reform.
Target’s strategic investments seem to be paying off, as the retailer reported strong comparable store sales in the fourth quarter.
Best Buy posted strong comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter.
As the Nordstrom family explores a going private transaction, the department store retailer reported a rise in fourth quarter sales while earnings were impacted by the tax reform.
Comparable store sales increased for Publix in the fourth quarter, while earnings received a windfall from the recent tax reform act.
As it posted results that beat Wall Street on earnings but fell short of its sales expectations, J.C. Penney made several executive changes and other home office staffing adjustments.
Libbey reported a rise in sales in the fourth quarter, although its net loss widened.
Kohl’s net sales and income climbed in the fourth quarter and fiscal year, as the department store retailer posted strong comps in the holiday season.
TJX ended the year on a high note, as the off price retailer generated strong sales and earnings in the fourth quarter and fiscal year.