The retail giant proved it was still possible for stores to connect with a 4.5 percent comparable sales rise.

The Little Rock, Ark.-based company reported a net loss of $2.9 million for the 13 weeks ended Aug. 4.

The company said its annual active customer accounts rose by 21.5 percent for the 12 months ended June 30.

Markets remained jittery over Turkey’s currency crisis.

Wall Street continues to see value retailers as a safe bet for the future.

The Sears investor and executive also submitted a $470 million offer to buy Kenmore and the firm’s home improvement services business.

The current plan is to proceed with a $437 million deal with George Feldenkreis to take the company private.

Mergers and acquisitions will remain a top priority at VF Corp. even after the planned tax-free spin-off is completed.

The tax-free transaction will also see the core VF trimmed down and based in Denver.

Wrangler and Lee could be spun off or sold, according to a published report.

The company’s first-quarter sales rose 59 percent, although losses widened on spending for more growth.

The lingerie retailer saw 22 percent comp growth online in the second quarter, but it wasn’t enough to drive an increase.

The company said it sold 10 million soccer balls and dominated social media during the World Cup.

Charms, the company’s most important products, are not selling as expected.

Rings and diamonds; handbags and accessories, and high-end watches are among the top-three categories most frequently taken to luxury pawnbrokers by consumers seeking quick cash.