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Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings

Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings

SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier.

CVS prototype fosters tighter bond with shoppers

CVS Pharmacy’s new prototype store here has a fine-tuned mix, recast physical space, and rebalance of everyday-low pricing and promotions.  The format strives to enhance the customer experience, and it does so in large part by centralizing the personnel.

Mother’s Day spending expected to hit $33.5 billion

Mother’s Day spending expected to hit $33.5 billion

WASHINGTON – Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion.