Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Wed Apr 22, 5:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
WMT: 78.43 (+0.40), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
How to Make a Portfolio of Retailers
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 22, 5:05PM CDT
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...
TJX: 66.41 (+0.12), WMT: 78.43 (+0.40), JWN: 78.01 (+0.40), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
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)
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)
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)
Whirlpool Rewards Shareholders with 20% Dividend Hike - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 21, 5:20PM CDT
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR), known for its shareholder-friendly moves, came forward to reward shareholders once again with a 20% hike in its quarterly dividend rate to 90 cents per share from 75 cents per share.
WHR: 191.77 (-2.20), NWL: 39.49 (+0.02), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), FL: 60.00 (-0.08)
Fred's (FRED) Closes Reeves-Sain and EntrustRx Takeover - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 21, 5:18PM CDT
Discount retailer Fred's Inc. (FRED) recently completed the takeover of Reeves-Sain Drug Store, Inc. for approximately $66 million to strengthen its specialty pharmacy portfolio.
FRED: 16.84 (-0.14), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), BURL: 55.82 (+0.09), ROST: 103.90 (+0.28)
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation About to Send Investors Another Flood of Cash?
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 21, 8:22AM CDT
On Friday afternoon, Costco Wholesale Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a $4 billion share buyback to replace the expiring buyback authorization. The board also voted to raise the quarterly dividend from $0.355 to...
COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Costco Continues To Be The Next Wal-Mart
Paulo Santos - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 7:46AM CDT
V: 68.01 (+2.66), AXP: 78.44 (+1.16), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Price Consistency Vs. Discounts; Who Needs What?
Trefis - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 6:11AM CDT
The U.S. retail industry has been on a roller coaster ride over the past couple of years due to a pullback in consumer spending amid an uncertain retail environment. There has been a notable change in buyers' spending patterns, as they have exhibited...
LB: 91.13 (-1.10), ANF: 22.15 (+0.11), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), WMT: 78.43 (+0.40)
Costco Hikes Dividend, Announces Share Buyback Program - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 20, 5:17PM CDT
Costco raised its quarterly dividend by 12.7% to 40 cents.
NWL: 39.49 (+0.02), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), BURL: 55.82 (+0.09), FL: 60.00 (-0.08)
Costco to Slash Costs in Credit Card Deal with Visa/Citi - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 20, 5:09PM CDT
According to sources, Costco (COST) has reached a deal with Visa (V) and Citigroup (C) that will minimize the warehouse retailer's acceptance costs to almost zero.
V: 68.01 (+2.66), AXP: 78.44 (+1.16), C: 53.10 (+0.62), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Costco, Already A Street Darling, Now Belle Of The Ball Thanks To Sweet Deal With Visa, Citi
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 4:10PM CDT
V: 68.01 (+2.66), C: 53.10 (+0.62), COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Amex: It's Time For Management To Get Aggressive
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 2:16PM CDT
AXP: 78.44 (+1.16), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), JBLU: 19.67 (-0.16)
Costco (COST) Stock Rises Today After Upping Dividend, Reauthorizing $4 Billion Buyback Program
at The Street - Mon Apr 20, 8:44AM CDT
Costco (COST) shares are gaining after the company announced the reauthorization of a share buyback program set to expire at the end of this month.
COST: 146.98 (-0.36)
Costco Should Be Passed Up For These 6 Shareholder Friendly Stocks
Brian Nichols - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 8:25AM CDT
YHOO: 43.97 (-0.52), RF: 9.73 (+0.15), PNRA: 181.59 (-2.26), QCOM: 68.94 (+0.37), GM: 37.16 (unch), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), FL: 60.00 (-0.08)
A Fink Speaks The Truth
George Acs - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Apr 18, 1:16AM CDT
GE: 26.91 (+0.29), BBBY: 72.38 (-0.11), EBAY: 56.75 (+0.33), AXP: 78.44 (+1.16), BLK: 369.51 (+1.99), COST: 146.98 (-0.36), BBY: 36.18 (-0.27), MSFT: 42.99 (+0.36), SNDK: 68.48 (+0.56), CL: 69.28 (+0.27)