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Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Leads The Day Higher, Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Lags
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which sported a 32-cent gain (+0.4%) bringing the stock to $76.07. Holding the Dow back today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS ), which lagged the broader Dow...
Investors Underestimating Cabela's Canadian Expansion Potential
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 2:56PM CDT
Cabela's weakened U.S. same store sales could soon be offset by a growing store count in Canada.
PriceSmart Expectations May Be Low After Last Miss
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 07, 12:41PM CDT
Big-box retailer PriceSmart (PSMT) will disclose quarterly earnings Thursday after the market closes, as talk of a possible buyout by sector leader Costco continues. PriceSmart's earnings also come after it badly missed revenue estimates the prior...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 07, 12:24PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
JPMorgan Sees Shift in WalMart Strategy as Sales Stagnate
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 11:45AM CDT
JPMorgan says Wal-Mart's new CEO is trying to shift the retailer's growth strategy to offset fears that the company's revenue has plateaued and that comparable store sales may be falling.
American Apparel Shares Surge but 3 Big Problems Loom
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 11:21AM CDT
American Apparel shares surge amid reports of a financing arrangement. Problems at the retailer, however, still loom large..
Hungry? 3 Stocks to Munch On - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 11:16AM CDT
America has gone snacking and shows no signs of letting up.
2 Reasons Why Murphy USA Is a Convenient Investment Choice
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 11:06AM CDT
Source: Murphy USA In the ever-competitive retail environment, very few retailers have the ability to differentiate themselves and deliver superior financial returns. Murphy USA , a leading independent retailer of gasoline products and...
How Dyson Leaves Its Competition in the Dirty Dust
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 9:40AM CDT
Vacuum maker Dyson has its eyes on one day being a player in the connected home, says CEO Max Conze in an interview.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 07, 9:39AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Caterpillar, Intel Have Led the Dow 30 Higher as Earnings Begin
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 8:51AM CDT
The Dow Industrial Average set a record intraday high above 17,000 on July 3, but 10 of the Dow 30 are down year to date.
Be Wary of Sales Growth at Target
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 12:02PM CDT
Target.com Target and Wal-Mart Stores , offer value through a wide assortment of merchandise at low prices to consumers in order to drive traffic and sales growth. The Target slogan "Expect More, Pay Less" and the Wal-Mart slogan "Everyday...
What Makes Costco So Appealing to Consumers?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 9:08AM CDT
Wikimedia.org It's not easy to find an uplifting retail story in the United States, but it's possible. Just look at Costco Wholesale . In the company's third quarter, sales increased 7% year over year to $23.5 billion. If you exclude sales at...
Will This Teen Retailer Become the Next Victim of Wal-Mart's Small Store Push?
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 7:00AM CDT
Source: Five Below At an investor conference in March 2014, Wal-Mart disclosed plans to roll out more of its small stores in the near future. It expects to increase its Neighborhood Market store count from 346 in fiscal 2014 to over 500 in...
Will Alibaba Ever Become a Big Threat to Amazon?
Joseph Gacinga, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 05, 5:00PM CDT
With the planned Alibaba IPO, more U.S. consumers will no doubt become more familiar with China's largest e-commerce player. This should be a little disconcerting for Amazon investors because of Alibaba's popularity outside the U.S. Amazon has...
Target Corporation: Show Me The Margins!
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 05, 9:00AM CDT
Target.com After the massive data breach at Target , it has managed to win back many of its customers. On the first-quarter conference call, Kathlee Tesija, Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer, stated that the vast majority of Target's...
What Is Wal-Mart Doing in Asia?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 04, 7:00AM CDT
Walmart.com Wal-Mart Stores sees China, Japan, and India, as growth opportunities. Taken together, these three countries account for approximately 60% of Asia's population. Unfortunately, Wal-Mart has seen many challenges in these countries...
Will Target Lower Its Long-Term Canadian Guidance?
Jayson Derrick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 04, 6:00AM CDT
Target has had a rough ride over the past year with the data breach and its failed entry into the Canadian market. Many stocks continue to trade at 52-week highs, which forces investors to go "bargain shopping" and invest in beaten-up stocks...
Bed Bath & Beyond's First Quarter Fails to Impress Wall Street
Natalie O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 03, 5:00PM CDT
This week, the specialty home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond reported first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2014 on June 25, 2014. Results failed to impress investors on Wall Street, sending company shares falling upwards of 9.2% by late morning...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Thu Jul 03, 4:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Leads The Day Higher, Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Lags
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which sported a 32-cent gain (+0.4%) bringing the stock to $76.07. Holding the Dow back today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS ), which lagged the broader Dow...
Investors Underestimating Cabela's Canadian Expansion Potential
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 2:56PM CDT
Cabela's weakened U.S. same store sales could soon be offset by a growing store count in Canada.
PriceSmart Expectations May Be Low After Last Miss
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 07, 12:41PM CDT
Big-box retailer PriceSmart (PSMT) will disclose quarterly earnings Thursday after the market closes, as talk of a possible buyout by sector leader Costco continues. PriceSmart's earnings also come after it badly missed revenue estimates the prior...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 07, 12:24PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
JPMorgan Sees Shift in WalMart Strategy as Sales Stagnate
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 11:45AM CDT
JPMorgan says Wal-Mart's new CEO is trying to shift the retailer's growth strategy to offset fears that the company's revenue has plateaued and that comparable store sales may be falling.
American Apparel Shares Surge but 3 Big Problems Loom
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 11:21AM CDT
American Apparel shares surge amid reports of a financing arrangement. Problems at the retailer, however, still loom large..
Hungry? 3 Stocks to Munch On - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 11:16AM CDT
America has gone snacking and shows no signs of letting up.
2 Reasons Why Murphy USA Is a Convenient Investment Choice
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 11:06AM CDT
Source: Murphy USA In the ever-competitive retail environment, very few retailers have the ability to differentiate themselves and deliver superior financial returns. Murphy USA , a leading independent retailer of gasoline products and...
How Dyson Leaves Its Competition in the Dirty Dust
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 9:40AM CDT
Vacuum maker Dyson has its eyes on one day being a player in the connected home, says CEO Max Conze in an interview.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 07, 9:39AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Caterpillar, Intel Have Led the Dow 30 Higher as Earnings Begin
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 8:51AM CDT
The Dow Industrial Average set a record intraday high above 17,000 on July 3, but 10 of the Dow 30 are down year to date.
Be Wary of Sales Growth at Target
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 12:02PM CDT
Target.com Target and Wal-Mart Stores , offer value through a wide assortment of merchandise at low prices to consumers in order to drive traffic and sales growth. The Target slogan "Expect More, Pay Less" and the Wal-Mart slogan "Everyday...
What Makes Costco So Appealing to Consumers?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 9:08AM CDT
Wikimedia.org It's not easy to find an uplifting retail story in the United States, but it's possible. Just look at Costco Wholesale . In the company's third quarter, sales increased 7% year over year to $23.5 billion. If you exclude sales at...
Will This Teen Retailer Become the Next Victim of Wal-Mart's Small Store Push?
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 7:00AM CDT
Source: Five Below At an investor conference in March 2014, Wal-Mart disclosed plans to roll out more of its small stores in the near future. It expects to increase its Neighborhood Market store count from 346 in fiscal 2014 to over 500 in...
Will Alibaba Ever Become a Big Threat to Amazon?
Joseph Gacinga, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 05, 5:00PM CDT
With the planned Alibaba IPO, more U.S. consumers will no doubt become more familiar with China's largest e-commerce player. This should be a little disconcerting for Amazon investors because of Alibaba's popularity outside the U.S. Amazon has...
Target Corporation: Show Me The Margins!
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 05, 9:00AM CDT
Target.com After the massive data breach at Target , it has managed to win back many of its customers. On the first-quarter conference call, Kathlee Tesija, Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer, stated that the vast majority of Target's...
What Is Wal-Mart Doing in Asia?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 04, 7:00AM CDT
Walmart.com Wal-Mart Stores sees China, Japan, and India, as growth opportunities. Taken together, these three countries account for approximately 60% of Asia's population. Unfortunately, Wal-Mart has seen many challenges in these countries...
Will Target Lower Its Long-Term Canadian Guidance?
Jayson Derrick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 04, 6:00AM CDT
Target has had a rough ride over the past year with the data breach and its failed entry into the Canadian market. Many stocks continue to trade at 52-week highs, which forces investors to go "bargain shopping" and invest in beaten-up stocks...
Bed Bath & Beyond's First Quarter Fails to Impress Wall Street
Natalie O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 03, 5:00PM CDT
This week, the specialty home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond reported first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2014 on June 25, 2014. Results failed to impress investors on Wall Street, sending company shares falling upwards of 9.2% by late morning...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Thu Jul 03, 4:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
