Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) 75.07 $WMT
Wait! Wal-Mart Is a Top Online Retailer?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 7:00PM CDT
Source: Walmart. If you read the headlines about Wal-Mart Stores , then you've likely read about its target customer not spending as much due to reduced government benefits and higher taxes. These are surely negatives. Fortunately,...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 30, 5:04PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were down at the close of trading:
Buy Shares of Costco… Because of Higher Fuel Prices?
Jayson Derrick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 3:47PM CDT
Until there is a way for consumers to buy and receive a full tank of gas through the Internet, consumers must physically drive to stores for gas. This bodes well for Costco as it sells gas at discounted prices, and benefits as consumers are likely...
2 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying Costco
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 3:01PM CDT
Costco has rewarded investors with market-crushing returns over the past decade. Thanks to its popular in-store experience and employee-friendly policies, it's held in better esteem than traditional retail competitors like Wal-Mart and Target ...
Walmart Slashes Price of iPhone 5 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 30, 1:54PM CDT
Reportedly, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) has slashed the prices of Apple, Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone 5 models in its stores. Customers can now get the 16 GB iPhone 5s for $99 with a two-year contract, while the 16 GB iPhone 5c will now cost only $29 with a two-year contract.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 30, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Michaels Goes Public, IPO Raises $472M - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 30, 11:50AM CDT
Michaels is the latest to join the IPO fray, with its shares commencing trade under the symbol "MIK" from Jun 27, 2014.
Target: Beyond the Numbers
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 11:30AM CDT
Target.com Target has been a mess of late. The data breach and poor performance in Canada has led to management changes, and the company still doesn't know the total future costs for the data breach. Aside from lululemon athletica , it would...
Watch for Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Approach Resistance at $75.84
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 30, 10:41AM CDT
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) opened today above their pivot of $75.13 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $75.59. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $75.84 and $76.55.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 30, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Weather, Taxes, and Currency Bruise (don't scar) Wal-Mart
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 8:48AM CDT
Wikimedia.org If you paid attention to the first quarter for Wal-Mart Stores , then you probably weren't impressed. But that's only if you paid attention to the basic numbers and went on your way. If you dig a little deeper, then you would...
Walmart Slashed iPhone Prices: Is This a Signal That Apple Will Launch the iPhone 6 Soon?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 9:00AM CDT
MacRumors renderings , by Ferry Passchier, of the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch sixth generation iPhone lineup. Photo used with permission. So you've heard all the rumors of Apple 's next iPhone release. The iPhone 6 is supposed to be ...
This Simple Chart Shows Why Wal-Mart Is in Trouble
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 7:12AM CDT
After revolutionizing and then dominating retail for over five decades, Wal-Mart may finally be succumbing to the same fate as former retailing legends such as Woolworth's and Montgomery Ward. While it's too early to make a definitive...
Buy This Beverage Game Changer Instead of Coke
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 6:00AM CDT
Investors can easily lose money by investing in fads. Many businesses come up with "hot" products that lack long-term usefulness. Crocs is one of the best examples of this. Its shares quintupled in just a couple of years after its 2006 IPO to hit...
What Would the Proposed New Gas Tax Mean for You?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:17AM CDT
"Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the man behind the tree." – Russell B. Long Last week, Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) proposed a increase of the gas tax by 12 cents over the next two years then indexing it to...
What’s Really Going on at Wal-Mart?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:11AM CDT
Walmart.com Wal-Mart Stores has 11,000 Wal-Mart store locations around the world, with 4,848 of them in the United States. The United States still plays the biggest role in Wal-Mart's operations (59% of sales). Therefore, you should know...
Will Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets Devastate Local Businesses?
Daniel Kline and Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 6:37AM CDT
When Wal-Mart began its march across the United States, it left a wave of destroyed competitors in its wake. The retail giant was not alone in causing this devastation. Other big-box chains such as Home Depot , Lowe's , and Target ...
Restoration Hardware Hits New High With Grand Designs
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 27, 5:08PM CDT
Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman doesn't always move with the rest of the shopping crowd. As retailers from Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Staples (SPLS) are upping the number of small-format stores, he plans to scrap some smaller stores in favor of...
Michaels has tepid return to public markets
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Fri Jun 27, 4:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Michaels had a tepid return to the stock market Friday, its shares going back and forth between small gains and declines.
Wait! Wal-Mart Is a Top Online Retailer?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 7:00PM CDT
Source: Walmart. If you read the headlines about Wal-Mart Stores , then you've likely read about its target customer not spending as much due to reduced government benefits and higher taxes. These are surely negatives. Fortunately,...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 30, 5:04PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were down at the close of trading:
Buy Shares of Costco… Because of Higher Fuel Prices?
Jayson Derrick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 3:47PM CDT
Until there is a way for consumers to buy and receive a full tank of gas through the Internet, consumers must physically drive to stores for gas. This bodes well for Costco as it sells gas at discounted prices, and benefits as consumers are likely...
2 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying Costco
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 3:01PM CDT
Costco has rewarded investors with market-crushing returns over the past decade. Thanks to its popular in-store experience and employee-friendly policies, it's held in better esteem than traditional retail competitors like Wal-Mart and Target ...
Walmart Slashes Price of iPhone 5 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 30, 1:54PM CDT
Reportedly, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) has slashed the prices of Apple, Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone 5 models in its stores. Customers can now get the 16 GB iPhone 5s for $99 with a two-year contract, while the 16 GB iPhone 5c will now cost only $29 with a two-year contract.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 30, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Michaels Goes Public, IPO Raises $472M - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 30, 11:50AM CDT
Michaels is the latest to join the IPO fray, with its shares commencing trade under the symbol "MIK" from Jun 27, 2014.
Target: Beyond the Numbers
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 11:30AM CDT
Target.com Target has been a mess of late. The data breach and poor performance in Canada has led to management changes, and the company still doesn't know the total future costs for the data breach. Aside from lululemon athletica , it would...
Watch for Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Approach Resistance at $75.84
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 30, 10:41AM CDT
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) opened today above their pivot of $75.13 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $75.59. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $75.84 and $76.55.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 30, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Weather, Taxes, and Currency Bruise (don't scar) Wal-Mart
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 8:48AM CDT
Wikimedia.org If you paid attention to the first quarter for Wal-Mart Stores , then you probably weren't impressed. But that's only if you paid attention to the basic numbers and went on your way. If you dig a little deeper, then you would...
Walmart Slashed iPhone Prices: Is This a Signal That Apple Will Launch the iPhone 6 Soon?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 9:00AM CDT
MacRumors renderings , by Ferry Passchier, of the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch sixth generation iPhone lineup. Photo used with permission. So you've heard all the rumors of Apple 's next iPhone release. The iPhone 6 is supposed to be ...
This Simple Chart Shows Why Wal-Mart Is in Trouble
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 7:12AM CDT
After revolutionizing and then dominating retail for over five decades, Wal-Mart may finally be succumbing to the same fate as former retailing legends such as Woolworth's and Montgomery Ward. While it's too early to make a definitive...
Buy This Beverage Game Changer Instead of Coke
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 6:00AM CDT
Investors can easily lose money by investing in fads. Many businesses come up with "hot" products that lack long-term usefulness. Crocs is one of the best examples of this. Its shares quintupled in just a couple of years after its 2006 IPO to hit...
What Would the Proposed New Gas Tax Mean for You?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:17AM CDT
"Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the man behind the tree." – Russell B. Long Last week, Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) proposed a increase of the gas tax by 12 cents over the next two years then indexing it to...
What’s Really Going on at Wal-Mart?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:11AM CDT
Walmart.com Wal-Mart Stores has 11,000 Wal-Mart store locations around the world, with 4,848 of them in the United States. The United States still plays the biggest role in Wal-Mart's operations (59% of sales). Therefore, you should know...
Will Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets Devastate Local Businesses?
Daniel Kline and Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 6:37AM CDT
When Wal-Mart began its march across the United States, it left a wave of destroyed competitors in its wake. The retail giant was not alone in causing this devastation. Other big-box chains such as Home Depot , Lowe's , and Target ...
Restoration Hardware Hits New High With Grand Designs
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 27, 5:08PM CDT
Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman doesn't always move with the rest of the shopping crowd. As retailers from Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Staples (SPLS) are upping the number of small-format stores, he plans to scrap some smaller stores in favor of...
Michaels has tepid return to public markets
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Fri Jun 27, 4:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Michaels had a tepid return to the stock market Friday, its shares going back and forth between small gains and declines.
