© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A TJ Maxx store logo is pictured on a building in North Miami, Florida March 19, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
(Reuters) – TJX (NYSE:) Cos raised its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, boosted by steady demand from budget-conscious customers looking for promotional deals and bargains ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season.
The discount store operator now expects full-year 2024 comparable store sales to be up 4% to 5%, from its earlier forecast of 3% to 4%.