McDonald's Corporation Looks More Like This Failing Retailer Every Day
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 40 mins ago
The golden arches have become tarnished in recent years, and now it looks more like a business in serious decline. One is an aging department store operator and the other a mature hamburger stand, but McDonald's suffers from the same malaise...
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Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - 2 hrs 32 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
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How to Make a Portfolio of Retailers
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
The retail business is notoriously challenging and competitive; however, it can also be very profitable for smart investors positioned in the best retail stocks. Companies such as Costco , TJX , and Nordstrom are solid candidates to consider...
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Walmart Releases 2015 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Materials
Business Wire - Wed Apr 22, 3:56PM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today filed its Proxy Statement in preparation for its upcoming Annual Shareholders' Meeting on Friday, June 5. In addition, the company issued its 2015 Annual Report along with its Global Responsibility Report and Global Compliance Program Report.
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Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Apr 22, 12:39PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
WMT: 78.43 (+0.40), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Sam's Club to Offer LifeLock(R) Identity Theft Protection
Business Wire - Wed Apr 22, 10:30AM CDT
LifeLock, Inc. (NYSE: LOCK), an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, today announced special savings for Sam's Club members on LifeLock services, available online to all U.S. Sam's Club members at www.samsclub.com/services. Sam's Club members that enroll in LifeLock services will receive a discount on LifeLock Standard(TM), LifeLock Advantage(TM) or LifeLock Ultimate Plus(TM) service, based on their Sam's Club membership level.
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Web.com to Offer a Discounted Suite of Online Marketing Services to Sam's Club Small Business Members
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 22, 10:00AM CDT
Web.com (Nasdaq:WWWW), a leading provider of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced a service collaboration with Sam's Club, a leading membership warehouse club, to benefit Sam's Club members seeking to grow their business while realizing incredible savings via Web.com's Online Marketing Solutions. Available now at SamsClub.com/onlinemarketing, Sam's Club and Web.com are offering member-exclusive Do-It-Yourself and Build-It-For-Me business bundles for Custom Websites, Local Online Advertising, Social Marketing and Email Marketing among other marketing services providing expert support at a significant savings off retail prices. These solutions are specifically designed to respond to Sam's Club Business members' need to successfully build or improve their online presence, reach and engagement with prospects and customers, while saving money and time through their Sam's Club membership.
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More for the Member: Sam's Club Adds Five New Services to Redefine Value of Membership
Business Wire - Wed Apr 22, 10:00AM CDT
--More Time Saved through Fast, Simple Online Technology
WMT: 78.43 (+0.40)
First Data and Sam's Club Collaborate to Fuel Small Business Growth
Business Wire - Wed Apr 22, 10:00AM CDT
--Expanded Payment Solutions Prepare Business Owners and Operators For October EMV(TM) Readiness Deadline
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Wal-Mart plots online grocery delivery strategy
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 22, 9:25AM CDT
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Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Apr 22, 9:25AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
WMT: 78.43 (+0.40), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Where Are the Investors Headed: Free Research on Alibaba, Walgreens Boots, CSX Corp., Twenty-First Century, and Wal-Mart
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 22, 7:30AM CDT
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
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Tesla To Unveil Home, Utility-Scale Batteries April 30
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 22, 7:02AM CDT
Tesla Motors (TSLA) will introduce a home battery as well as a "very large" utility-scale battery at its previously announced April 30 event, the luxury electric car maker told analysts and investors in an email Tuesday. That could appeal to...
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5 Dividend Stocks That Want to Give You a Raise This Earnings Season
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 6:00AM CDT
These five stocks could be about to increase their dividend payments in the next quarter.
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Wal-Mart's Sam's Club unveils services for small businesses
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Tue Apr 21, 11:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart's Sam's Club division will be launching an online service for its small business members aimed at easing access to capital by connecting them to lenders and credit options.
COST: 146.98 (-0.36), WMT: 78.43 (+0.40)
Little Rock approves anti-discrimination protections
By ANDREW DEMILLO - AP - Tue Apr 21, 9:03PM CDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock officials voted Tuesday to prohibit the city and companies contracting with it from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity, challenging a new Arkansas law criticized as anti-gay.
WMT: 78.43 (+0.40)
Target Website Crashes as Buyers Bombard Lilly Pulitzer Line - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 21, 5:10PM CDT
Target (TGT) witnessed huge traffic across its website and brick and mortar stores for its discounted Lilly Pulitzer line on Sunday.
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What Will It Take To End Wal-Mart's Slide?
Michael Henage - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 4:55PM CDT
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Is Physical Retail A Threat To Amazon?
Karen Webster - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 3:09PM CDT
Editor's note: This article first appeared here on Pymnts.com on March 30. Today is the day that it's reported Amazon (AMZM) will launch version 2.0 of its local services play. Branded Amazon Home Services, this hyper-local marketplace will match...
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