Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) 117.59 $COST
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jul 23, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
Why Do We Watch the Dow Jones So Closely When its Makeup Makes No Sense?
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a strange beast. With only 30 components, it can't possibly represent the scope of American stock markets as well as the broader S&P 500 . Yet not only does the Dow follow the S&P fairly closely in any...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jul 23, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
California firm issues nationwide fruit recall
AP - Tue Jul 22, 2:09PM CDT
CUTLER, Calif. (AP) — A Central California company is recalling specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots sold nationwide over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue Jul 22, 10:16AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Bear of the Day: PriceSmart (PSMT) - Bear of the Day
Tracey Ryniec - ZACKS - Tue Jul 22, 5:20AM CDT
Bear of the Day: PriceSmart (PSMT) - Bear of the Day
Comparable Sales Wars: Costco, Sam's Club, and Target
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 4:30PM CDT
Costco.com "Comps" refers to comparative sales at stores that have been open at least one year. By looking at comps opposed to revenue, we can determine product demand and customer loyalty at a particular retailer accurately. If we were to only...
Will Better Sales Boost Costco Wholesale's Bottom Line?
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 9:00AM CDT
Costco Wholesale reported strong June sales numbers on July 10. While the warehouse giant seems to be extending its lead on Wal-Mart's Sam's Club, some investors are still concerned by Costco's tight margins and recent earnings. While there is...
How the Job Market Should Impact Your Investments
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 6:00AM CDT
Walmart.com The job market provides important hints on the near-term outlook for investors. If one age demographic is seeing job growth, then a retailer which targets that demographic could see a tailwind. If another age demographic is performing...
3 Things You Didn't Know Costco Sold
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 11:00AM CDT
Source: Costco When the idea of Costco Wholesale comes to mind, the most frequent images to enter the imagination might be that 40-pack box of 8-oz Great Northern Popcorn you can get for $42.99, or a 48-oz tub of Folgers Coffee Classic Roast...
1 Big Reason Why Costco Dominates Its Peers
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 7:19AM CDT
Wikimedia.org Side with a company that's dominating its peers. Costco Wholesale fits into this category, and the trend is likely to continue. Fortunately, the reasons for the likelihood of continued success are easy to understand. Current...
Rupert Murdoch Does Not Want HBO or CNN -- He Wants Wayne Enterprises
at The Street - Sun Jul 20, 7:00AM CDT
Murdoch's ambition is so strong, why stop at the boundary of reality? 'Superman,' 'Batman,' 'Justice League' -- owning those he can rule the world.
Target’s Digital Aggression Is Likely to Pay Off
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 4:30PM CDT
Target.com We're now entering the era of digital retail. This doesn't just mean online sales, it means mobile sales as well. And if you think this trend is old, then you're mistaken. For instance, the digital sales of Target only represent...
Will Costco's (COST) Positive Comps Reverse Earnings Miss? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 3:25PM CDT
Having delivered comparable-store sales growth consistently, Costco (COST) is well positioned in the warehouse club industry.
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jul 23, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
Why Do We Watch the Dow Jones So Closely When its Makeup Makes No Sense?
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a strange beast. With only 30 components, it can't possibly represent the scope of American stock markets as well as the broader S&P 500 . Yet not only does the Dow follow the S&P fairly closely in any...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Jul 23, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
California firm issues nationwide fruit recall
AP - Tue Jul 22, 2:09PM CDT
CUTLER, Calif. (AP) — A Central California company is recalling specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots sold nationwide over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue Jul 22, 10:16AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Bear of the Day: PriceSmart (PSMT) - Bear of the Day
Tracey Ryniec - ZACKS - Tue Jul 22, 5:20AM CDT
Bear of the Day: PriceSmart (PSMT) - Bear of the Day
Comparable Sales Wars: Costco, Sam's Club, and Target
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 4:30PM CDT
Costco.com "Comps" refers to comparative sales at stores that have been open at least one year. By looking at comps opposed to revenue, we can determine product demand and customer loyalty at a particular retailer accurately. If we were to only...
Will Better Sales Boost Costco Wholesale's Bottom Line?
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 9:00AM CDT
Costco Wholesale reported strong June sales numbers on July 10. While the warehouse giant seems to be extending its lead on Wal-Mart's Sam's Club, some investors are still concerned by Costco's tight margins and recent earnings. While there is...
How the Job Market Should Impact Your Investments
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 6:00AM CDT
Walmart.com The job market provides important hints on the near-term outlook for investors. If one age demographic is seeing job growth, then a retailer which targets that demographic could see a tailwind. If another age demographic is performing...
3 Things You Didn't Know Costco Sold
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 11:00AM CDT
Source: Costco When the idea of Costco Wholesale comes to mind, the most frequent images to enter the imagination might be that 40-pack box of 8-oz Great Northern Popcorn you can get for $42.99, or a 48-oz tub of Folgers Coffee Classic Roast...
1 Big Reason Why Costco Dominates Its Peers
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 7:19AM CDT
Wikimedia.org Side with a company that's dominating its peers. Costco Wholesale fits into this category, and the trend is likely to continue. Fortunately, the reasons for the likelihood of continued success are easy to understand. Current...
Rupert Murdoch Does Not Want HBO or CNN -- He Wants Wayne Enterprises
at The Street - Sun Jul 20, 7:00AM CDT
Murdoch's ambition is so strong, why stop at the boundary of reality? 'Superman,' 'Batman,' 'Justice League' -- owning those he can rule the world.
Target’s Digital Aggression Is Likely to Pay Off
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 4:30PM CDT
Target.com We're now entering the era of digital retail. This doesn't just mean online sales, it means mobile sales as well. And if you think this trend is old, then you're mistaken. For instance, the digital sales of Target only represent...
Will Costco's (COST) Positive Comps Reverse Earnings Miss? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 3:25PM CDT
Having delivered comparable-store sales growth consistently, Costco (COST) is well positioned in the warehouse club industry.
