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Q2 2025 Big Box Retailer Roundup

Big Box Financials

As many big box retailers release their Q2 2025 financial results, Hardware Retailing has compiled their financial reports so you can better gauge your business against the competition. Lowe’s Presents Q2 2025 Financials, Announces Distributor Acquisiton Home Depot Reports Q2 2025 …

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Target Announces Q2 2025 Financials, New CEO

Target Q2 2025

Target released its Q2 2025 financial report, noting net sales of $25.2 billion, a 0.9% decrease year over year, but a 2% increase from Q1 2025. Comparable store sales decreased 3.2% during Q2, while digital comparable store sales increased 4.3%. …

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Home Depot Reports Q2 2025 Financials

Home Depot Q2 2025 Financials

The Home Depot released its Q2 2025 financials, reporting sales of $45.3 billion, an increase of 4.9% from the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Comparable sales for Q2 2025 increased 1% and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 1.4%. Net …

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How the Big Boxes Fared in 2024

2025 Financials

Multiple big-box retailers, along with Ace Hardware, recently released their full year financials for 2024. Hardware Retailing has gathered the data and compiled a list of the most important data for retailers to benchmark against their own operations. Ace Hardware …

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January Sales Drop Despite Strong December

January Sales Drop

Shoppers spent less in January than they did during the busy holiday months but retail sales still had strong sales year over year according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Consumers pulled back in January, taking a breather after a stronger-than-expected …

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Expert Column: Retail Accounting 101

By Gina Schaefer Founder and Former CEO A Few Cool Hardware Stores When I launched our first store in 2003, I knew that managing “the numbers” wasn’t going to be my strong suit. I also knew that it was vital …

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Explore Resources to Improve Your Key Retail Metrics

key retail metrics

In the April edition of Hardware Retailing, explore how keeping a sharp focus on the key retail metrics that define your business can help you streamline your operation. Now, get more resources to help you identify and improve your business’s …

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