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FILE - This May 7, 2020 file photo shows a closed Neiman Marcus store at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, N.J. Neiman Marcus is hoping to capitalize on rebounding luxury sales by investing more than $500 million over the next three years in refreshing stores, speeding up deliveries and acquiring new technology. The plan, unveiled Tuesday, June 15, 2021, includes a pact to purchase Stylyze Inc., a startup that recommends outfits for customers based on past purchases and browsing history. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Neiman Marcus to spend $500M on new investments amid rebound

By Anne D'innocenzio Jun. 15, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

H&M says sales up 75% as more people get vaccinated

Jun. 15, 2021 04:28 AM EDT
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB said Tuesday sales had increased 75% in Q2 and early June, affecting both online purchases and...

A vinyl record by The Verve plays on a turntable, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Falmouth, Maine. The COVID-19 pandemic benefitted record store owners who saw a surge in sales. That's good news for the indie record stores ahead of Record Store Day on Saturday, June 12. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning

By David Sharp Jun. 08, 2021 12:51 PM EDT

A sign for a Best Buy store is displayed Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Salem, N.H. Best Buy Co. is raising a key sales annual forecast after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain posted better-than expected first-quarter results boosted by stimulus payments and continued nesting at the home. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Best Buy raises 2021 comparable store sales expectations

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 27, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Shoppers are reflected in a retail store's windows, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Chicago's famed Loop. With vaccinations rolling out and shoppers freer to go out maskless, retailers are seeing an eager return to their stores after months of watching their customers focus on online buying during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 27, 2021 07:23 AM EDT

Indiana lottery sees big ticket sales jump amid pandemic

May. 22, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A big increase in Hoosier Lottery ticket sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled what officials expect will be a record amount of...

FILE - In this July 10, 2019, file photo shoppers visit the downtown Target store in Minneapolis. Target has reported surging sales and profits for its fiscal first quarter thanks to shoppers who bought more apparel as they emerge from the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Target's profit surges as Americans cast restrictions aside

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 19, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2021 file photo, shoppers arrive at a Macy's in Charlotte, N.C. Macy’s emerged from an unprecedented year by swinging to a profit and it upped its expectations for the year. The retailer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, posted net income of $103 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Retailer results so far show people are going out, spending

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 18, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2020 file photo, a woman, wearing a protective face mask due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, wheels a cart with her purchases out of a Walmart store, in Derry, N.H. Walmart Inc. blew past Wall Street projections, reporting strong sales results for the fiscal first quarter as shoppers continued to keep shopping at the discounter even as the pandemic eases. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Walmart sales still strong as pandemic eases, stimulus helps

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 18, 2021 07:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2018 file photo, the logo for General Mills appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. General Mills is diving further into the red-hot pet food market, acquiring Tyson Foods’ pet treat business for $1.2 billion in cash, the companies said Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
General Mills dives deeper into the pet business

By Matt Ott May. 14, 2021 11:39 AM EDT

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks past the logo of Honda Motor Company Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Tokyo. Honda swung into the black in January-March, recording a 213 billion yen ($2 billion) profit, despite the ongoing uncertainties unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic, the results, released Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Honda returns to quarterly profit despite pandemic damage

By Yuri Kageyama May. 14, 2021 05:40 AM EDT

The company logo adorns a sign outside a Toyota dealership Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Lakewood, Colo. Toyota reported Wednesday, May 12, 2021, its January-March profit more than doubled from the previous year to 777 billion yen ($7 billion), as the Japanese automaker’s sales gradually recovered from the damage of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Japan's Toyota says profit soared in Jan-March amid pandemic

By Yuri Kageyama May. 12, 2021 03:31 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 27, 2019, file photo, a meatless burger patty called Beyond Burger by Beyond Meat is displayed at a grocery store in Richmond, Va. Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat has posted a first-quarter loss after higher sales were offset by marketing costs and lower prices. The company based in El Segundo, California reported Thursday, May 6, 2021 that its revenue rose 11% to $108.2 million in the January-March period. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Beyond Meat's Q1 hobbled by marketing costs, lower prices

By Dee-Ann Durbin May. 06, 2021 05:14 PM EDT

FILE - This May 3, 2019 file photo shows a Coach retail shop at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif. Strong sales results from Coach’s parent as well as from the maker of Wrangler and Lee jeans offer the latest evidence that shoppers’ spending on clothing and accessories is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. Tapestry Inc. on Thursday, May 6, 2021, reported fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates as spending on luxury goods rebounded from a malaise last year. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Strong sales from Tapestry, Lee maker show clothing rebound

By Anne D'innocenzio May. 06, 2021 12:04 PM EDT

LL Bean store resumes 24-hour sales, Amtrak boosts schedule

May. 03, 2021 08:01 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean's flagship store returned to 24-hour operations and Amtrak's Downeaster resumed its full schedule on Monday, marking moves...

A sign is displayed over a McDonald's restaurant, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. The burger giant said Thursday, April 29 its first quarter sales surpassed even those in 2019, led by a big jump in U.S. demand. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
McDonald's comes roaring back as restrictions ease

By Dee-Ann Durbin Apr. 29, 2021 07:06 AM EDT

A KFC restaurant is open, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in New York. Yum Brands’ first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, while sales were bolstered by strong performances from its Pizza Hut and KFC brands in the U.S. The parent company of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut earned $326 million, or $1.07 per share, for the period ended March 31. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell sales bounce as restrictions ease

Apr. 28, 2021 08:32 AM EDT

A customers exits the drive thru lane at a Starbucks coffee shop, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. After four straight quarters of sales declines, Starbucks returned to growth in the January-March period. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Starbucks returns to sales growth in its fiscal Q2

By Dee-Ann Durbin Apr. 27, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, April 5, 2021 file photo, cases of Coca-Cola are displayed in a supermarket, in New York. Coca-Cola Co. says its sales are steadily improving as vaccination rates increase and venues like stadiums, restaurants and theaters reopen around the world. The company said its sales rose 5% in the January-March period this year, helped by strong growth in China and India. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Coke sales rebound as vaccinations roll out and venues open

By Dee-Ann Durbin Apr. 19, 2021 08:05 AM EDT

A worker prepares for press day at the Audi booth during Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on Monday, April 19, 2021. Automakers are looking to China, their biggest market by sales volume and the first major economy to rebound from the pandemic, to revive sales and reverse multibillion-dollar losses. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
New SUV models star at China auto show under virus controls

Apr. 19, 2021 01:00 AM EDT