Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) 117.36 $COST
Costco Rises as Comps Surpass Expectations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 14, 5:18PM CDT
Shares of Costco (COST) rose marginally by 0.1% following comparable-store sales results for June, the five weeks ended Jul 6, 2014, that bettered analysts' expectations.
Costco's Global Expansion... With a Twist
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 5:00PM CDT
Source: Costco.com. Costco Wholesale is a rare breed in the retail world today. It's one of the few physical retailers delivering consistent revenue and net income growth. Over the past five years, revenue and net income have grown at 53.46%...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 14, 12:29PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Analyzing Whole Foods Market's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats
Jayson Derrick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 12:28PM CDT
Whole Foods Market has established itself as a brand that offers top-quality organic and natural food. This should bode well for the company, as natural and organic food sales are estimated to expand at a rate of 16% through 2020 given favorable...
Buckle's June Comps Up 0.7% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 14, 11:20AM CDT
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) reported a 0.7% year-over-year increase in comps for the five weeks ended Jul 5, 2014.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 14, 9:47AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
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Is Wal-Mart Outdated?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...
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...
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. ...
Costco Rises as Comps Surpass Expectations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 14, 5:18PM CDT
Shares of Costco (COST) rose marginally by 0.1% following comparable-store sales results for June, the five weeks ended Jul 6, 2014, that bettered analysts' expectations.
Costco's Global Expansion... With a Twist
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 5:00PM CDT
Source: Costco.com. Costco Wholesale is a rare breed in the retail world today. It's one of the few physical retailers delivering consistent revenue and net income growth. Over the past five years, revenue and net income have grown at 53.46%...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 14, 12:29PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Analyzing Whole Foods Market's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats
Jayson Derrick, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 12:28PM CDT
Whole Foods Market has established itself as a brand that offers top-quality organic and natural food. This should bode well for the company, as natural and organic food sales are estimated to expand at a rate of 16% through 2020 given favorable...
Buckle's June Comps Up 0.7% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 14, 11:20AM CDT
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) reported a 0.7% year-over-year increase in comps for the five weeks ended Jul 5, 2014.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jul 14, 9:47AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
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...
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...
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. ...
