Target recently announced financial results for the full year and fourth-quarter of 2024. Total comparable sales increased 1.5% in the fourth quarter, reflecting a 0.5% decrease in comparable store sales. Net sales reached $30.9 billion, 3.1% lower in Q4 2024 …
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Following previous announcements regarding impending tariffs on Canada and Mexico, President Donald Trump has officially imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports. The president also increased tariffs on Chinese products to 20% and taxes on Canadian energy will be …
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The Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) Generational Differences in Home Improvement Activity Report details data about the behaviors, insights and preferences homeowners in different generations experience. While consumers who are Generation X or younger are more likely to purchase a …
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The fourth quarter of 2024 was the U.S. home and garden industry’s strongest quarter since Q3 2022, according to the Q4 2024 Home and Garden Digest Report from Consumer Edge. Specifically, the mattress and bedding category saw 4% growth in …
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This year’s positive economic performance is expected to continue, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), but uncertainty still stands as the White House and Congress make pivotal economic decisions. “While the U.S. economy has entered 2025 with a fair …
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PPG has been recognized on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2025 list for the second consecutive year. PPG ranked number 62 out of 1,000 of the largest publicly traded companies. “For more than 140 years, innovating solutions with our …
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has announced it will not impose penalties or fines on companies that fail to file or update their beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act. The beneficial ownership rule of the Corporate Transparency …
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By Daniel Kurash You have heard the talk before: “The new product just arrived and we have to let our customers know about it with every transaction,” says a manager or colleague tasked with promoting the new items. Yet you …
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