Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) 75.59 $WMT
This Organic Grocer Looks Like a Solid Bet Near 52-Week Lows
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 8:13PM CDT
Natural and organic food grocers such as Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market have taken a heavy beating this year, down 35% and 30%, respectively. Competition from the likes of Wal-Mart Stores and other grocers has led to a price...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Running With the Bull Market
at The Street - Tue May 27, 7:17PM CDT
High-profile bulls are getting cautious, which will shake out the weaker ones and leave only true believers to push things ever upward, Cramer says.
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue May 27, 5:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Whole Foods’ Recent Results Show Increased Competition in the Organic Foods Industry
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 4:53PM CDT
In its latest quarter, Whole Foods Market missed Wall Street's expectations with revenue of $3.3 billion and earnings per share of $0.38. The consensus estimates on Wall Street called for Whole Foods to report revenue of $3.34 billion and earnings...
One Put, One Call Option To Know About for Wal-Mart Stores
StockOptionsChannel.com - Tue May 27, 2:29PM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. .
Target Corporation Is on the Road to Recovery
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 1:15PM CDT
Target Corporation reported a steep drop in Q1 earnings last week, as expected. The company's two big blunders of 2013 -- the botched Canadian expansion and the data breach -- are still weighing down its performance. However, considering where...
Costco Wholesale Corporation Earnings: Can the Retailer Still Grow?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 12:37PM CDT
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale will release its quarterly report, and investors haven't been certain how to deal with changing conditions in the retail market. Yet even though Wal-Mart , Target , and many other big retailers have had trouble...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue May 27, 12:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue May 27, 9:24AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 10 a.m.:
InvestorsObserver releases comments on Wal-Mart, Costco, AutoZone, Michael Kors, and Abercrombie & Fitch
PR Newswire - Tue May 27, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver.com releases its Stocks To Watch guide.
Critical Alerts For Citigroup, Isis Pharmaceuticals, CBS, Walmart, and McDonalds Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Tue May 27, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for C, ISIS, CBS, WMT, and MCD.
SodaStream's American Hustle
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 3:00PM CDT
The U.S. is a tough crowd for SodaStream , and Barclays Capital has become the latest Wall Street pro to cool on the former growth darling. Barclays lowered its rating from a bullish "underweight" to a neutral "equal weight" last week, slashing its...
Why Berkshire Hathaway Added Verizon and Wal-Mart to Its Portfolio
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 12:00PM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway has been steered for decades by one of the greatest investment managers ever, Warren Buffett. A couple of years ago, though, Buffett delegated some of the investment decision making at Berkshire to portfolio managers Todd Combs...
As Its Troubles Grow, Can Target Find Some Mojo With a New CEO?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 9:17AM CDT
Times are certainly tough for discount retail juggernaut Target , as the costs continue to rise over the company's December data breach, roughly $35 million and counting. Target is also dealing with a shareholder base that seems unhappy with the...
Dear Chipotle Mexican Grill Investors: Do Not Fear Margin Compression
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 8:00AM CDT
When Chipotle Mexican Grill released its first-quarter earnings report in mid-Apirl and the results looked good at first. Although the company missed the estimates on earnings per share, it still managed to grow revenue 24.4% on a...
3 Companies Taking 'Hire a Veteran' to a New Level
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 7:21AM CDT
As we sit back and enjoy an extended weekend, barbecues, and better weather for the first time in months, we're also reminded that today isn't just the beginning of a work-shortened week, but a remembrance of those soldiers who've given their all...
Walmart or Target: Which Discount Retailer Has the Most Loyal Customers?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 2:03PM CDT
Combined, discount variety store giants Wal-Mart and Target employ close to 2.4 million people around the globe. Within just the United States, this figure equates to more than 1% of the total U.S. workforce. With their immense size, Wal-Mart...
Warren Buffett Just Doubled Down on This “Failing” Retailer
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 12:34PM CDT
If you were to read the reports about Wal-Mart 's latest quarter, you'd be excused for concluding that the world's largest retailer is on the brink of extinction. But if this is the case, then why did Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just...
The Dow's 3 Worst Stocks Last Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 4:03PM CDT
The stock market performed well last week, as the Dow Jones Industrials picked up 115 points and recovered from substantial losses early in the week. Yet even though the general attitude on Wall Street was a positive one, not every component in...
Why Warren Buffett Still Believes in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 3:00PM CDT
If there's one big company that's been in the crosshairs of both social activists and disappointed shareholders lately, it's Wal-Mart . Though shares of the company are up a healthy 50% since late 2011, there's been trouble brewing on multiple...
This Organic Grocer Looks Like a Solid Bet Near 52-Week Lows
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 8:13PM CDT
Natural and organic food grocers such as Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market have taken a heavy beating this year, down 35% and 30%, respectively. Competition from the likes of Wal-Mart Stores and other grocers has led to a price...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Running With the Bull Market
at The Street - Tue May 27, 7:17PM CDT
High-profile bulls are getting cautious, which will shake out the weaker ones and leave only true believers to push things ever upward, Cramer says.
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue May 27, 5:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Whole Foods’ Recent Results Show Increased Competition in the Organic Foods Industry
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 4:53PM CDT
In its latest quarter, Whole Foods Market missed Wall Street's expectations with revenue of $3.3 billion and earnings per share of $0.38. The consensus estimates on Wall Street called for Whole Foods to report revenue of $3.34 billion and earnings...
One Put, One Call Option To Know About for Wal-Mart Stores
StockOptionsChannel.com - Tue May 27, 2:29PM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. .
Target Corporation Is on the Road to Recovery
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 1:15PM CDT
Target Corporation reported a steep drop in Q1 earnings last week, as expected. The company's two big blunders of 2013 -- the botched Canadian expansion and the data breach -- are still weighing down its performance. However, considering where...
Costco Wholesale Corporation Earnings: Can the Retailer Still Grow?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 12:37PM CDT
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale will release its quarterly report, and investors haven't been certain how to deal with changing conditions in the retail market. Yet even though Wal-Mart , Target , and many other big retailers have had trouble...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue May 27, 12:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue May 27, 9:24AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 10 a.m.:
InvestorsObserver releases comments on Wal-Mart, Costco, AutoZone, Michael Kors, and Abercrombie & Fitch
PR Newswire - Tue May 27, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver.com releases its Stocks To Watch guide.
Critical Alerts For Citigroup, Isis Pharmaceuticals, CBS, Walmart, and McDonalds Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Tue May 27, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for C, ISIS, CBS, WMT, and MCD.
SodaStream's American Hustle
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 3:00PM CDT
The U.S. is a tough crowd for SodaStream , and Barclays Capital has become the latest Wall Street pro to cool on the former growth darling. Barclays lowered its rating from a bullish "underweight" to a neutral "equal weight" last week, slashing its...
Why Berkshire Hathaway Added Verizon and Wal-Mart to Its Portfolio
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 12:00PM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway has been steered for decades by one of the greatest investment managers ever, Warren Buffett. A couple of years ago, though, Buffett delegated some of the investment decision making at Berkshire to portfolio managers Todd Combs...
As Its Troubles Grow, Can Target Find Some Mojo With a New CEO?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 9:17AM CDT
Times are certainly tough for discount retail juggernaut Target , as the costs continue to rise over the company's December data breach, roughly $35 million and counting. Target is also dealing with a shareholder base that seems unhappy with the...
Dear Chipotle Mexican Grill Investors: Do Not Fear Margin Compression
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 8:00AM CDT
When Chipotle Mexican Grill released its first-quarter earnings report in mid-Apirl and the results looked good at first. Although the company missed the estimates on earnings per share, it still managed to grow revenue 24.4% on a...
3 Companies Taking 'Hire a Veteran' to a New Level
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 7:21AM CDT
As we sit back and enjoy an extended weekend, barbecues, and better weather for the first time in months, we're also reminded that today isn't just the beginning of a work-shortened week, but a remembrance of those soldiers who've given their all...
Walmart or Target: Which Discount Retailer Has the Most Loyal Customers?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 2:03PM CDT
Combined, discount variety store giants Wal-Mart and Target employ close to 2.4 million people around the globe. Within just the United States, this figure equates to more than 1% of the total U.S. workforce. With their immense size, Wal-Mart...
Warren Buffett Just Doubled Down on This “Failing” Retailer
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 12:34PM CDT
If you were to read the reports about Wal-Mart 's latest quarter, you'd be excused for concluding that the world's largest retailer is on the brink of extinction. But if this is the case, then why did Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just...
The Dow's 3 Worst Stocks Last Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 4:03PM CDT
The stock market performed well last week, as the Dow Jones Industrials picked up 115 points and recovered from substantial losses early in the week. Yet even though the general attitude on Wall Street was a positive one, not every component in...
Why Warren Buffett Still Believes in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 3:00PM CDT
If there's one big company that's been in the crosshairs of both social activists and disappointed shareholders lately, it's Wal-Mart . Though shares of the company are up a healthy 50% since late 2011, there's been trouble brewing on multiple...
