Friday 6-20-2014 Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) $WMT opened
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Battle of the Titans: Wal-Mart Versus Amazon
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 20, 5:26PM CDT
In my recent article about the Apple stock split , I used Wal-Mart Stores as an example of the type of successful company that typically splits its stock. Thinking about Wal-Mart's long-term track record of consistent performance got me... (full story)
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were down at the close of trading: (full story)
Amazon's Strategy: Exploit Your Brand-Name Power
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 20, 3:50PM CDT
What is Amazon.com's greatest accomplishment? You might say that it was to take an existing idea in business and put its stamp on it in a spectacular way that produces big bucks -- and a big buzz. That's exactly what Amazon (AMZN) did on June 18 when... (full story)
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 12:26PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 20, 9:35AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 10 a.m.: (full story)
Walmart Remains on Track to Expand E-Commerce Business - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 20, 8:30AM CDT
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (WMT) ramped up its investments in digital business with the purchase of a mobile app Stylr by its tech team @WalmartLabs. (full story)
Will Amazon's Fights with Hachette and Time Warner Affect its Business?
Daniel Kline, Jason Hellmann, and Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 20, 7:26AM CDT
Amazon's dispute with book publisher Hachette has led to popular titles not being available for pre-order, shipping delays on some books, and questions as to whether the company will face more pushback from its suppliers over terms. That appears to... (full story)
Consumer Staples Stocks Technical Review -- Research on Wal-Mart Stores, Costco Wholesale, Archer-Daniels-Midland, and Bunge
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 20, 6:10AM CDT
The US markets on Thursday, June 19, 2014 mostly ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,921.46, up 0.09% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,359.33, down 0.08%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.13% higher at 1,959.48. During the trading session, six out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 467.46, up 0.64%, with the index gaining 7.50% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST), Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (NYSE: ADM) and Bunge Ltd (NYSE: BG). Free technical research on WMT, COST, ADM and BG can be downloaded upon signing up at: (full story)
Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 5:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5kqqbp/global_top_10) has announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide" report to their offering. This report presents key information and issues for all the leading companies in the global retailers industry for business intelligence requirements. It also provides information on business operations, history, major products and services, prospects, key competitors, key employees, locations and subsidiaries for the companies featured within the report. In addition, the report also provides strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition) for all the leading companies in the industry. All strategic and operational business information is objectively reported. The Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide is a crucial resource for anyone looking to gain information on the top companies in the global retailers industry. Detailed company profile and SWOT analysis information is provided for all the leading companies who are ranked in order by total annual revenues generated: - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Costco Wholesale Corporation - Tesco PLC - Carrefour S.A. - The Kroger Co. - Metro AG - Walgreen Co. - Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG - Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. - Schwarz Beteiligungs GmbH Key Topics Covered for Each Company - Company Overview - Business Description - Major Products and Services - History - WOT Analysis - Company Information - Locations and Subsidiaries - Financial Ratios For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5k...bal_top_10 (full story)
World Factory's Licensor, LakeSouth Holdings, Files Patent Infringement Claims Against Wal-Mart Stores and Ace Evert
PRWeb - Fri Jun 20, 5:06AM CDT
The lawsuit against Wal-Mart was filed on May 22, 2014 and is the original complaint for patent infringement against Wal-Mart on U.S. Patent Nos. 6,612,713, 6,901,882 and 7,017,521. The case LakeSouth Holdings v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC, Case No. 3:14-cv-1877, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. (full story)
Kraft Foods recalls 260 cases of Velveeta
AP - Thu Jun 19, 11:35PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Kraft said Thursday it is recalling its Velveeta cheese product from Walmart stores in as many as 12 states, mostly in the Midwest, because the cheese product lacks the proper amount of preservatives. (full story)
Dow Logs 5th Straight Advance, Kroger and Rite Aid Swing Big on Earnings
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 5:55PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average , after trading in the red for much of the day, made a comeback in afternoon trading, finishing with gains for a fifth-straight session. Wal-Mart ended as one of the 17 Dow stocks to advance on Thursday, while... (full story)
Time to Panic on Wal-Mart and Target?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 4:29PM CDT
Source: Maryland Pride (Wikimedia Commons) There was a time when Wal-Mart Stores was a surefire winner and Target was an exciting up and comer for investors. In the eyes of many people, these days are long gone. For Wal-Mart, it's the... (full story)
Feds say trucker in Morgan crash was speeding
By DAVID PORTER - AP - Thu Jun 19, 3:37PM CDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The driver of a tractor-trailer that plowed into a limousine van carrying comedian Tracy Morgan and several friends, killing one and severely injuring Morgan and two others, was speeding in the final moments before the crash, according to a preliminary report released Thursday. (full story)
Kroger Shares Hit Record On Q1 Earnings, '14 Guidance
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 19, 10:18AM CDT
Shares of Kroger (KR) took off to an-all-time higher Thursday after the grocery giant reported better than expected first quarter profit and sales. It wasn't a big surprise that Kroger topped analysts' earnings estimates -- it had beaten them in six... (full story)
The Dow Backs Off Post-Fed Gain as Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble Climb
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 19, 10:02AM CDT
After solid gains yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrials retreated 23 points as of 11 a.m. EDT Thursday. A slate of economic data releases earlier this morning left investors somewhat uncertain, with slightly weaker results than expected on leading... (full story)
Will Wal-Mart (WMT) Stock Be Helped By China Expansion?
at The Street - Thu Jun 19, 7:11AM CDT
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) are slightly higher in pre-market trade after it was reported that Wal-Mart China will continue to grow hypermarkets and high-end membership format Sam's Clubs in the next three years. (full story)