Nate Delesline

Store improvements, an accelerated digital presence and a growing advertising business is separating the retailer from its competitors, according to analysts.

The retailer will focus on deals and value as consumers become pickier with discretionary purchases.

If the musical instruments were genuine, law enforcement and company officials said the guitars, which arrived via ocean freight, would be worth about $18 million.

Cyber Monday remains the biggest online shopping day, but the five-day period from Thanksgiving to Monday brought in over $41 billion online overall.

While financial performance improved during Q3, the retailer now faces the additional challenge of searching for a new CEO and CFO.

The company has made several executive appointments this year as it works to implement various merchandising changes.

The gaming retailer swung to a profit in Q3 even as it announced an exit from Germany and warned of higher store closures than previous years.

The luxury home furnishings retailer also said possible tariff spikes are unlikely to affect margins as it works to eliminate sourcing from China.

Creedon, the retailer's chief operating officer, has been serving as interim chief since November and takes the helm as it navigates several major initiatives.

The move comes as the company lays off over 500 employees at its corporate headquarters. Dive Brief: Big Lots will