After the whirlwind of the holidays, it's no wonder you're exhausted by the start of February. So exhausted, you may forget that Valentine's Day is a mere six days away. By the time the romantic holiday rolls around, the entire holiday section of your local drugstore probably looks like a zombie apocalypse. It's hard to find so much as a chocolate bar, let a lone a nice-looking card to express your love.
Remember grocery store runs? Amazon says those are going extinct. The company revealed that Prime members saved an average of 64 trips to physical stores last year by ordering basics online instead. That's a major shift. Groceries and household essentials now account for half of all fast deliveries to U.S. Prime members, compared to earlier years when fast delivery skewed toward purchases like electronics and clothing. Amazon has spent the past year integrating perishable groceries and prescription medications into its same-day delivery network.
Happy Days Dispensary, located at 105 NY-109 in East Farmingdale, New York, has quickly earned a reputation as one of Long Island's premier adult-use cannabis destinations. As the second recreational dispensary to open in the region, Happy Days provides customers across Nassau and Suffolk counties with convenient access to more than 1,000 lab-tested products, ranging from flower and vapes to concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and beyond.
Dollar General turned in a stronger-than-expected second quarter, showing it can grow both sales and profitability in a retail backdrop where incumbents like Target are flailing. Revenue rose 5.1% to $10.7 billion, fueled by continuous same-store sales growth and new store openings, and earnings per share climbed 9.4% to $1.86. Operating profit increased 8.3% as tighter inventory control and lower shrink boosted margins, highlighting how the discounter's multiple initiatives allow it to expand margins while pulling in more shoppers across income levels.