Is America’s Richest Family’s Wealth at Risk?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 5:04PM CDT
The heirs of Wal-Mart' s founder Sam Walton are an American dynasty. The closest thing we have in the United States to an aristocracy, they are the richest family in America, edging out the second-wealthiest family, the Koch Brothers, by a...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 5:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were down at the close of trading:
How Walmart Can Get the Well-Off Customers It Needs to Grow
at The Street - Fri Jul 25, 1:05PM CDT
To get customers from Nordstrom's and Costco Walmart needs higher-end merchandise and personal service.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 12:41PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 9:21AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 10 a.m.:
Philanthropic Efforts, Partnerships, Sales Results, Store Openings, and Market Expansions - Research Reports on Walmart, Target, Costco, Ross Stores and Gap
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 24, 7:50AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSS) and The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5072-100free.
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...
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.
Bear of the Day: PriceSmart (PSMT) - Bear of the Day
Tracey Ryniec - ZACKS - Tue Jul 22, 5:20AM CDT
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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...