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Why Is Google Investing Half a Billion Dollars in Shopping Express?
Alvaro Campos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 2:00PM CDT
Aware of Amazon.com taking away a significant portion of its product searches, Google has decided to invest heavily in its same-day delivery service, Shopping Express. The search engine giant recently set aside $500 million to fuel this...
Is Wal-Mart Outdated? The Minimum Wage Battle Highlights Costco's Modern Business Model
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 12:07PM CDT
The minimum wage battle is heating up again and the outcome will have important consequences for shareholders of Costco Wholesale and Wal-Mart Stores . In February, President Obama issued an executive order to raise federal contractor pay to at...
3 Things You Didn't Know About Costco
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 9:06AM CDT
Warehouse giant Costco was founded in 1983 in Seattle, Washington. Since its early days the company has grown to nearly six-hundred fifty locations, competing directly with Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores. Understanding Costco's underlying...
Are These Companies Worth the Price of Admission?
Wade Michels, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 7:03AM CDT
Think about the last time you spent money at a Costco or on Amazon.com . Did you do it because it was cheap? Perhaps it was just to save time. Sure, price and convenience are big, but something else may have played a role. It's sneaky, it's...
3 Reasons Kroger's Market-Trouncing Run Won't End Soon
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 7:00PM CDT
Kroger has been good to investors over the last 10 years, easily surpassing the market's total return. Kroger has the tools to overcome competition and take market share away from Wal-Mart , Costco , and Safeway , and continue its...
Have You Overlooked Grocery Retailers?
Ryan Lowery, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 4:00PM CDT
Investing in retail companies can be a volatile ride. Most retailers rely heavily on the holiday shopping season, and factors like weather and slips in the economy can wreak havoc on a retailer's bottom line. However, at some point, everyone needs to...
This Company Hopes to Disrupt 3D Systems Corporation and Stratasys, Ltd.
Steve Heller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 8:45AM CDT
3D Systems and Stratasys may have a stronghold on the 3-D printing market today, but Mcor Technologies, an Ireland-based 3-D printing company, hopes to change that in the future. Instead of using proprietary and highly marked up...
Costco Wholesale Gets New Life
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 6:45AM CDT
On Thursday, Costco posted strong June sales numbers. The positive news may be another sign that the wholesale giant is extending its lead on Wal-Mart's Sam's Club. Source: Costco What happened? Costco reported June sales numbers...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:38PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.:
3 Retailers That Delivered Strong Sales in June: Costco, L Brands, and Rite Aid
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 11, 9:33AM CDT
The retail business is particularly challenging lately, but some companies are still generating exceptional performance. Costco , L Brands , and Rite Aid all announced rock-solid sales for June, so let's look at what those numbers may say...
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 11, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 10 a.m.:
Cato Reports Improved June Comps - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 9:30AM CDT
Cato Corporation (CATO) posted yet another month of improved comparable-store sales performance for the 5 weeks ended Jul 5, 2014.
Gap Shares Falter on 2% Decline in June Comps - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 8:30AM CDT
June comparable-store sales (comps) for the apparel retailing giant Gap Inc. (GPS) fell 2% compared with the 7% growth registered for the 5 weeks ended Jul 6, 2013.
Europe Rocks U.S. Stocks, Potbelly Sandwiches Stumble, and Costco June Sales Solid
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 10:00PM CDT
Well... that was awkward. Just when you thought it was fine to go back in the water and all the European debt crisis worries of 2012 were behind us, a Portuguese bank made a bigger "oops" than the Portuguese national soccer team at the World Cup. ...
Brighter Jobs Picture Drives Solid June Retail Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 5:41PM CDT
Retailers delivered robust sales gains in June, topping forecasts as a brighter jobs picture, savory deals and favorable weather prompted shoppers to hit the malls for light clothing and other seasonal goods. But recent earnings guidance and...
Stock Market Today: Markets Recover From Worst Levels but Portugal Concerns Remain
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 3:16PM CDT
U.S. markets pared losses, though still lower, as the afternoon wore on. Investors remained wary of a European selloff triggered by deepening Portugal banking concerns.
Why Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Is Climbing Today
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 2:37PM CDT
Costco Wholesale (COST) shares are up after the company beat analysts same store sales expectations in June.
Better Jobs Picture Fuels Strong June Retail Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 11:51AM CDT
Retailers saw business heat up in June with solid sales gains that topped forecasts as a brighter jobs picture, heavy promotions and favorable weather prompted shoppers to spend more freely. Stores such as action-sports retailer Zumiez (ZUMZ), up...
Stock Market Today: Stocks Sink as Portugal Banking Concerns Weigh
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 11:17AM CDT
U.S. stock indices tank Thursday as the markets are awash with risk aversion attributable to soft international data and deepening concerns over Portugal's banks.
Why Is Google Investing Half a Billion Dollars in Shopping Express?
Alvaro Campos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 2:00PM CDT
Aware of Amazon.com taking away a significant portion of its product searches, Google has decided to invest heavily in its same-day delivery service, Shopping Express. The search engine giant recently set aside $500 million to fuel this...
Is Wal-Mart Outdated? The Minimum Wage Battle Highlights Costco's Modern Business Model
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 12:07PM CDT
The minimum wage battle is heating up again and the outcome will have important consequences for shareholders of Costco Wholesale and Wal-Mart Stores . In February, President Obama issued an executive order to raise federal contractor pay to at...
3 Things You Didn't Know About Costco
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 9:06AM CDT
Warehouse giant Costco was founded in 1983 in Seattle, Washington. Since its early days the company has grown to nearly six-hundred fifty locations, competing directly with Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores. Understanding Costco's underlying...
Are These Companies Worth the Price of Admission?
Wade Michels, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 7:03AM CDT
Think about the last time you spent money at a Costco or on Amazon.com . Did you do it because it was cheap? Perhaps it was just to save time. Sure, price and convenience are big, but something else may have played a role. It's sneaky, it's...
3 Reasons Kroger's Market-Trouncing Run Won't End Soon
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 7:00PM CDT
Kroger has been good to investors over the last 10 years, easily surpassing the market's total return. Kroger has the tools to overcome competition and take market share away from Wal-Mart , Costco , and Safeway , and continue its...
Have You Overlooked Grocery Retailers?
Ryan Lowery, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 4:00PM CDT
Investing in retail companies can be a volatile ride. Most retailers rely heavily on the holiday shopping season, and factors like weather and slips in the economy can wreak havoc on a retailer's bottom line. However, at some point, everyone needs to...
This Company Hopes to Disrupt 3D Systems Corporation and Stratasys, Ltd.
Steve Heller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 8:45AM CDT
3D Systems and Stratasys may have a stronghold on the 3-D printing market today, but Mcor Technologies, an Ireland-based 3-D printing company, hopes to change that in the future. Instead of using proprietary and highly marked up...
Costco Wholesale Gets New Life
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 12, 6:45AM CDT
On Thursday, Costco posted strong June sales numbers. The positive news may be another sign that the wholesale giant is extending its lead on Wal-Mart's Sam's Club. Source: Costco What happened? Costco reported June sales numbers...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:38PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.:
3 Retailers That Delivered Strong Sales in June: Costco, L Brands, and Rite Aid
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 11, 9:33AM CDT
The retail business is particularly challenging lately, but some companies are still generating exceptional performance. Costco , L Brands , and Rite Aid all announced rock-solid sales for June, so let's look at what those numbers may say...
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 11, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 10 a.m.:
Cato Reports Improved June Comps - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 9:30AM CDT
Cato Corporation (CATO) posted yet another month of improved comparable-store sales performance for the 5 weeks ended Jul 5, 2014.
Gap Shares Falter on 2% Decline in June Comps - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 8:30AM CDT
June comparable-store sales (comps) for the apparel retailing giant Gap Inc. (GPS) fell 2% compared with the 7% growth registered for the 5 weeks ended Jul 6, 2013.
Europe Rocks U.S. Stocks, Potbelly Sandwiches Stumble, and Costco June Sales Solid
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 10:00PM CDT
Well... that was awkward. Just when you thought it was fine to go back in the water and all the European debt crisis worries of 2012 were behind us, a Portuguese bank made a bigger "oops" than the Portuguese national soccer team at the World Cup. ...
Brighter Jobs Picture Drives Solid June Retail Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 5:41PM CDT
Retailers delivered robust sales gains in June, topping forecasts as a brighter jobs picture, savory deals and favorable weather prompted shoppers to hit the malls for light clothing and other seasonal goods. But recent earnings guidance and...
Stock Market Today: Markets Recover From Worst Levels but Portugal Concerns Remain
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 3:16PM CDT
U.S. markets pared losses, though still lower, as the afternoon wore on. Investors remained wary of a European selloff triggered by deepening Portugal banking concerns.
Why Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Is Climbing Today
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 2:37PM CDT
Costco Wholesale (COST) shares are up after the company beat analysts same store sales expectations in June.
Better Jobs Picture Fuels Strong June Retail Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 10, 11:51AM CDT
Retailers saw business heat up in June with solid sales gains that topped forecasts as a brighter jobs picture, heavy promotions and favorable weather prompted shoppers to spend more freely. Stores such as action-sports retailer Zumiez (ZUMZ), up...
Stock Market Today: Stocks Sink as Portugal Banking Concerns Weigh
at The Street - Thu Jul 10, 11:17AM CDT
U.S. stock indices tank Thursday as the markets are awash with risk aversion attributable to soft international data and deepening concerns over Portugal's banks.
