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Walmart To Competitors: Catch Our Savings If You Can
Business Wire - Wed Jun 04, 11:01PM CDT
In front of a crowd of thousands of cheering associates at its annual Shareholders events, Walmart announced plans to rollout Savings Catcher nationwide later this summer. The receipt comparison tool gives the retailer's customers added confidence when they shop by eliminating the need to visit multiple stores to find low prices.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Fewer Jobs = Bull Market
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 7:10PM CDT
Disbelief is a hallmark of a powerful bull market, Cramer says. Nowhere is that disbelief stronger than in the notion that fewer jobs are better for stock prices.
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jun 04, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
Don't Count Costco Out Just Yet!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 4:30PM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons May 29, 2014 was a pretty boring day for shareholders of Costco Wholesale . Despite mixed results for the third quarter of Costco's 2014 fiscal year, shares of the retail giant remained virtually unchanged. In light of...
Should Investors Bite Into Krispy Kreme Stock?
Evan Buck, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 3:00PM CDT
Shares of world-famous doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme Doughnuts were a huge success story in 2013, shooting up 175% over the course of 11 months. However, in December of 2013 and so far in 2014, it seems that Mr. Market is intent on, frankly,...
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Higher
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 1:00PM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which is sporting a 48-cent gain (+0.6%) bringing the stock to $77.19.
Wal-Mart 1st Big Retailer To Issue Chip-Secured Cards
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 04, 12:50PM CDT
Wal-MartStores (WMT) plans to be the first big retailer to issue more secure chip-enabled credit cards. Members of its Sam's Club stores will be able to apply for them starting June 23. The move is a bid to avoid a massive credit-card data breach...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jun 04, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Sam's Club to offer credit card with microchip
AP - Wed Jun 04, 12:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam's Club on Wednesday said it will become the first mass retailer in the U.S. to offer a credit card using a fraud-deterring microchip.
Dollar General Is Good Enough Despite Margin Pressure
Gerelyn Terzo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 12:00PM CDT
Source: Dollar General's annual report It used to be, during tougher economic times of a few years ago, that dollar stores reigned supreme. Companies like Dollar General and Family Dollar Stores were the heroes as cash-strapped consumers...
Wal-Mart to expand online savings tool nationwide
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Wed Jun 04, 10:55AM CDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante on price matching.
Why the Dow is in Wait-and-See Mode Wednesday
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 10:04AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials had fallen 10.6 points as of 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday as investors responded to uncertainty about the future direction of the market and the global economy. Although some economic reports this morning shed light on...
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jun 04, 9:50AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Where to Buy Dad a Cheap iPhone for Father's Day
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 9:08AM CDT
Best Buy, Target and Walmart are all racing to get consumers' mobile business as the three retailers jockey for position on which store has the best deal for Apple iPhones.
Sam's Club(R) Introduces Unparalleled 5-3-1 Credit Card Cash Back Program and Brings Chip-Enabled Technology to U.S. Market
Business Wire - Tue Jun 03, 9:01PM CDT
--Cardholders earn 5 percent cash back on fuel purchases
Dow Retreats From Highs; Macau Slowdown Hits Melco Crown Shares
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 5:42PM CDT
The stock market put the brakes on the Dow Jones Industrial Average 's hot streak today, as the Dow finished lower for only the second time in its last nine sessions. Even with U.S. factory orders gaining more than expected in April -- advancing...
Online pirates thrive on legitimate ad dollars
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Tue Jun 03, 3:48PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie and music piracy thrives online in part because crafty website operators receive advertising dollars from major companies like Comcast, Ford and McDonald's.
In the Amazon/Hachette Fight, Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble Could Be Winners
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 1:09PM CDT
Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble have moved quickly to attempt to capitalize on a dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette Book Group. The disagreement over pricing and profit margins for e-books has led to long delivery times for some...
Walmart To Competitors: Catch Our Savings If You Can
Business Wire - Wed Jun 04, 11:01PM CDT
In front of a crowd of thousands of cheering associates at its annual Shareholders events, Walmart announced plans to rollout Savings Catcher nationwide later this summer. The receipt comparison tool gives the retailer's customers added confidence when they shop by eliminating the need to visit multiple stores to find low prices.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Fewer Jobs = Bull Market
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 7:10PM CDT
Disbelief is a hallmark of a powerful bull market, Cramer says. Nowhere is that disbelief stronger than in the notion that fewer jobs are better for stock prices.
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jun 04, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
Don't Count Costco Out Just Yet!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 4:30PM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons May 29, 2014 was a pretty boring day for shareholders of Costco Wholesale . Despite mixed results for the third quarter of Costco's 2014 fiscal year, shares of the retail giant remained virtually unchanged. In light of...
Should Investors Bite Into Krispy Kreme Stock?
Evan Buck, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 3:00PM CDT
Shares of world-famous doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme Doughnuts were a huge success story in 2013, shooting up 175% over the course of 11 months. However, in December of 2013 and so far in 2014, it seems that Mr. Market is intent on, frankly,...
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Higher
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 1:00PM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which is sporting a 48-cent gain (+0.6%) bringing the stock to $77.19.
Wal-Mart 1st Big Retailer To Issue Chip-Secured Cards
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 04, 12:50PM CDT
Wal-MartStores (WMT) plans to be the first big retailer to issue more secure chip-enabled credit cards. Members of its Sam's Club stores will be able to apply for them starting June 23. The move is a bid to avoid a massive credit-card data breach...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jun 04, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Sam's Club to offer credit card with microchip
AP - Wed Jun 04, 12:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam's Club on Wednesday said it will become the first mass retailer in the U.S. to offer a credit card using a fraud-deterring microchip.
Dollar General Is Good Enough Despite Margin Pressure
Gerelyn Terzo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 12:00PM CDT
Source: Dollar General's annual report It used to be, during tougher economic times of a few years ago, that dollar stores reigned supreme. Companies like Dollar General and Family Dollar Stores were the heroes as cash-strapped consumers...
Wal-Mart to expand online savings tool nationwide
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Wed Jun 04, 10:55AM CDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante on price matching.
Why the Dow is in Wait-and-See Mode Wednesday
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 10:04AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials had fallen 10.6 points as of 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday as investors responded to uncertainty about the future direction of the market and the global economy. Although some economic reports this morning shed light on...
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jun 04, 9:50AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Where to Buy Dad a Cheap iPhone for Father's Day
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 9:08AM CDT
Best Buy, Target and Walmart are all racing to get consumers' mobile business as the three retailers jockey for position on which store has the best deal for Apple iPhones.
Sam's Club(R) Introduces Unparalleled 5-3-1 Credit Card Cash Back Program and Brings Chip-Enabled Technology to U.S. Market
Business Wire - Tue Jun 03, 9:01PM CDT
--Cardholders earn 5 percent cash back on fuel purchases
Dow Retreats From Highs; Macau Slowdown Hits Melco Crown Shares
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 5:42PM CDT
The stock market put the brakes on the Dow Jones Industrial Average 's hot streak today, as the Dow finished lower for only the second time in its last nine sessions. Even with U.S. factory orders gaining more than expected in April -- advancing...
Online pirates thrive on legitimate ad dollars
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Tue Jun 03, 3:48PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie and music piracy thrives online in part because crafty website operators receive advertising dollars from major companies like Comcast, Ford and McDonald's.
In the Amazon/Hachette Fight, Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble Could Be Winners
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 1:09PM CDT
Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble have moved quickly to attempt to capitalize on a dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette Book Group. The disagreement over pricing and profit margins for e-books has led to long delivery times for some...
