How Prime Makes Amazon Profitable
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 25, 6:11PM CDT
Image source: Amazon. For all the money Amazon.com funnels into Prime -- a growing Instant Video library, the addition of music streaming, exclusive products, and, of course, shipping costs -- it may be the only thing enabling Amazon's retail...
AMZN: 582.95 (+13.32), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Better Buy: Costco Wholesale Corporation vs. Amazon
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 23, 5:00PM CDT
This year, Costco and Amazon each passed the critical $100 billion annual sales milestone. The two retailing titans took different paths to hit that mark (retail warehouses vs. online fulfillment centers), but at their core both companies...
AMZN: 582.95 (+13.32), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Will Pay Hikes at Costco and Shake Shack Needlessly Hurt Their Stocks?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 23, 1:30PM CDT
Costco remains determined to keep its competitive advantages over rival Wal-Mart even as it faces the prospect of slowing growth. Image source: Mike Mozart . With the latest leg in Wal-Mart 's minimum wage pay raise taking effect last month,...
SHAK: 32.89 (+0.08), WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), MCD: 123.29 (-0.90), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Stock Market News for March 23, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 23, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks finished mostly in the red on Tuesday following a horrific terrorist attack in Brussels
MDLZ: 39.51 (-0.43), CCL: 48.92 (+0.86), DAL: 47.84 (-1.07), WFC: 48.90 (-0.86), BAC: 13.68 (+0.06), KEX: 59.89 (-0.73), MO: 60.88 (-0.53), UAL: 57.84 (-1.90), GS: 153.00 (-1.08), JPM: 59.48 (-0.46), R: 64.74 (+0.06), COST: 151.43 (-2.08), AAL: 40.50 (-1.42), PG: 82.89 (+0.07), AAPL: 105.67 (-0.46), UNP: 80.92 (-0.60), CL: 69.91 (+0.11)
Costco's Tight Trading Range Will Soon Give Way
at The Street - Tue Mar 22, 5:53AM CDT
Costco investors could see a new rally leg develop very quickly.
COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Having Second Thoughts on Food Testing?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 20, 4:00PM CDT
Not even the promise of free burritos has been enough to entice customers to return to Chipotle Mexican Grill in any appreciable numbers. Photo source: Aranami . Although federal investigators seem to be searching for some smoking gun in ...
CMG: 471.37 (-3.09), COST: 151.43 (-2.08), BWLD: 144.84 (+2.35)
Even Costco Has Union Problems!
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 19, 10:45AM CDT
For many years, Costco Wholesale has stood out in the retail industry for its strong employee relations. Politicians -- especially Democrats -- have repeatedly praised Costco for paying better wages than other mass retailers like Wal-Mart . ...
WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Buy Costco Stock On A Pullback
Jack Foley - Amigobulls - Fri Mar 18, 4:39AM CDT
Margin pressures at Costco are temporary and the retailer will overcome thes in the coming quarters. Costco stock (NASDAQ:COST) is a buy on pullbacks.
COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Is It Time To Worry About Costco Wholesale?
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 17, 3:20PM CDT
Costco Wholesale has been one of the most reliable growth engines in retail for the past several years. Its same-store sales growth has hovered around 6% or more for much of the past five years, excluding the effects of fuel. But recent results...
AMZN: 582.95 (+13.32), WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), M: 43.48 (+0.06), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Costco Is Quietly Removing Tobacco From Most of Its Stores
at The Street - Thu Mar 17, 7:50AM CDT
Costco joins several large retailers phasing out sales of tobacco products at their stores.
DLTR: 78.52 (-0.44), CVS: 101.43 (+0.69), COST: 151.43 (-2.08), DG: 83.95 (-0.56)
Costco After Q2 Earnings Release: Is COST Worth Holding?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 15, 2:45PM CDT
More than 10 days have passed since Costco (COST) came up with its second-quarter fiscal 2016 results and the stock has witnessed no major change.
TGT: 82.04 (+0.54), COST: 151.43 (-2.08), DG: 83.95 (-0.56), BURL: 53.75 (-0.25)
3 Stocks to Pick for Lower Volatility
at The Street - Tue Mar 15, 1:17PM CDT
David Harden of Summit Global Investments recommends three stocks for investors worried about volatile markets.
T: 38.88 (+0.34), AXP: 60.47 (-0.16), TGT: 82.04 (+0.54), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: L Brands, Conn's, Fred's and Costco Wholesale
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 15, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: L Brands, Conn’s, Fred's and Costco Wholesale
LB: 85.79 (+0.49), FRED: 14.42 (+0.34), CONN: 15.82 (-0.32), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
2 High-Quality Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 15, 7:00AM CDT
When making investment decisions, having a long term horizon makes all the difference in the world. Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor ever, and a long-term approach to investing is one of the building blocks of his spectacularly...
COST: 151.43 (-2.08), GOOGL: 754.84 (-2.72), GOOG: 735.30 (-2.76)
Instant Analysis: The Absolute Last Thing Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Needs Right Now
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 11, 1:21PM CST
Although the initial outlook for Chipotle Mexican Grill was bleak following an outbreak of food borne illnesses at its restaurants, the company's response, including the latest case, has won praise. What happened? Chipotle Mexican Grill closed...
SWY: 35.10 (-0.04), CMG: 471.37 (-3.09), TGT: 82.04 (+0.54), WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), COST: 151.43 (-2.08), BWLD: 144.84 (+2.35)
Forget Costco Wholesale Corporation: Here Are 2 Better Dividend Stocks
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 11, 9:15AM CST
In the world of retail, Costco Wholesale is truly in a league of its own. The company's warehouse clubs are wildly popular, with 44.6 million households paying an annual fee to shop at the cavernous stores. While other retailers advertise,...
WMT: 68.00 (+0.54), COST: 151.43 (-2.08), BBY: 31.29 (-0.13)
Don't Look Now, But American Express is Selling a Big Retail Card Portfolio
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 10, 3:40PM CST
Most of us would consider several hundred dollars to be a big spend at popular retailer Costco Wholesale , but banking giant Citigroup just filled its shopping basket with over $1 billion worth of goods. IMAGE SOURCE: TAXREBATE.ORG.UK VIA...
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Does Costco Stock Belong in Your Portfolio After the Retailer's Earnings Miss?
at The Street - Thu Mar 10, 2:27PM CST
Costco is a favorite with growth investors, but it has stumbled lately. We examine whether you should buy or shun this retailing bellwether.
COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
How Kroger Co. Plans to Spend $4 Billion This Year
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 10, 7:00AM CST
Kroger recently closed the books on a fantastic year. Comparable-store sales jumped higher by 5.5% in 2015, trouncing management's initial target of 3.5% growth. The supermarket chain produced $2 billion of profit from its $110 billion of sales...
WFM: 32.14 (+0.02), KR: 37.65 (+0.06), COST: 151.43 (-2.08)
5 Things Costco Wholesale Corporation Management Wants You to Know
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 09, 1:45PM CST
Costco Wholesale reported somewhat disappointing Q2 sales and earnings results last week. The retail giant's sales growth appears to be slowing and its profit margin also faced some pressure during the quarter. Costco has reported slowing...
COST: 151.43 (-2.08)