11 Largest Online Retailers in the World
In this article, well reveal the 11 largest online retailers in the world based on net income. The retail industry is radically moving into the digital...
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10 Most Generous Companies In The US
The 10 most generous companies in the US are familiar and well-known names. Charity is good business for companies, especially in our modern times ...
10 Biggest Data Breaches of All Time
The Internet is a wonderful thing, but there are many dangers out there, even in the online world, especially when you’re trying to keep your private...
Amazon Holiday ‘Deals’ Extend to Employment This Year
Amazon holiday deals: Tuesday morning, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) said the company expects to hire 70,000 full-time seasonal employees for the holidays...
3 Companies That Might Acquire Rite Aid
Is it possible that Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) will be acquired by one of its larger competitors – Walgreen or CVS? The answer is likely “...
In the Retail World, the Holidays Start Early
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) brought back its layaway service in 2011 to relatively wide acclaim. Though only available during the holiday shopping...
Best Buy’s CEO Is Selling Shares…Should You?
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), the nation’s largest big box electronics retailer, has had quite an impressive run this year (shares are up 220%...
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Will This Dividend Stock Have a Happier Holiday?
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) launched its newest designer collaboration last Sunday and by day’s end, most of the Phillip Lim collection was out...
Target Corporation (TGT), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Stares Down D.C., and Wins
Score a point for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Last week, Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed the Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013...
Macy’s, Inc. (M), Target Corporation (TGT): There’s No Holiday Cheer in Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD)’ Early Christmas Push
It’s not the first time Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) has pushed the envelope by using Christmas in its advertising earlier than what...
Target Corporation (TGT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Consider Buying This Stock on Weakness
If you follow my articles, then you know that I’m not bullish on most retailers. There isn’t much reason to be optimistic considering all...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Is This Retail Giant Increasing Its Sales?
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) continues to maintain its profitability by opening new stores and expanding its reach outside of the U....
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Suddenly, Everyone Loves Showrooming
It was only two years ago that showrooming was viewed as the cause of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)‘s impending death. Consumers were using the...
Five Below Inc (FIVE), Target Corporation (TGT): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Is Jealous of This Retailer
Discounting isn’t dead. Retailers just need to do a better job of selling the markdowns. Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) came through with another...
Saks Inc (SKS), Target Corporation (TGT): Acquisitions Driven by a Weak Market
In 2005, TPG and Waburg Partners picked up retailer Neiman Marcus for $5.1 billion. Yesterday, they sold the business to Ares Management and the Canada...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Are There Any Deals in Big Retail?
Retail sales have been generally weak as of late, with the biggest bright spots being automobiles and home improvement retailers. While retail giants...
Why Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) Outperformed
After the doom and gloom earnings reports and guidance from several retailers like Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and smaller...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Macy’s, Inc. (M), Target Corporation (TGT): Will These Stocks Perform in the Long Run?
The retail business seems to be having its fair share of problems. Numbers coming in for the last quarter have been disappointing, to say the least. What...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Continues to Impress
For a variety of reasons, I’m not a Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) member, but I’m starting to think that I may be the only person...
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN), Target Corporation (TGT): Hedge Funds and the Dangers of the Herd Mentality
If you’re interested in throwing your money away, I can think of a few good systems. Jumping to mind are lottery tickets, betting on horses named...
Target Corporation (TGT) Takes on Apple Inc. (AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) With New Service
Retailer Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is planning to compete with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Target Ticket is a...
General Growth Properties Inc (GGP), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Target Corporation (TGT): This Shopping-Mall Operator Wants to Deliver the Goods
During the depths of the recession, it was actually a pleasure to walk around my local shopping malls, because there was no one in them. Although the...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Target Corporation (TGT): This Big Box Store Doesn’t Like a Good Economy
In a bit of an earnings report shock, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) unexpectedly missed estimates for the second quarter. Same-store sales dropped...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Macy’s, Inc. (M), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): If The Economy Is Improving, Why Are These Retailers Failing?
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), and Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) all stressed...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT), Walgreen Company (WAG): Three Consumer-Friendly Retail Dividend Stocks
It looks like the dividend-stock juggernaut may be starting to slow down, as yields on income vehicles begin to edge up again. After staying abnormally...
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Is Just a Bad Idea Right Now
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) shares have been on a steep upward trajectory this year, but much of the price appreciation has seemed predicated on hope...
Target Corporation (TGT) or Staples, Inc. (SPLS)?
The big-box stores have taken a beating during the recently ended quarter, most of them dragging their stocks down along with falling sales figures. CNBC...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Holiday Spirit Takes a Beating
It isn’t even Labor Day yet, but retailers are already pulling out the holiday swag. Americans are still looking forward to their last beach weekends...
Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), Target Corporation (TGT): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Is Getting Desperate
Good news for budget-juggling holiday shoppers could be bad news for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). The world’s largest retailer is eliminating...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and Target Corporation (TGT) Have It Just as Bad as the American Consumer
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) have both reported earnings in the last week, and in both cases, investors didn&#...
Target Corporation (TGT), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Back-to-School Season Will Be a Boon for These Retailers
Earlier this week, my wife came home from a trip to our friendly neighborhood Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) store with a stunned look on her face. &#...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): Fed Distracts Investors From the Power in Housing
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) – Why Target Corporation (TGT) Matters — and Why the Fed Doesn’t
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Accenture Plc (ACN), Moody’s Corporation (MCO): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 20% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock’s current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends. That...
Macy’s, Inc. (M), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Middle-Class Caution Is Bad for Business
This week brought along with it a slew of warnings and revisions from retailers who are starting to see the writing on the wall. Consumers are spending...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Are Discount Retailers Good Stocks to Buy?
The American consumer is slowly coming back from the worst recession in decades, but the road to financial health isn’t without a number of potholes...
eBay Inc (EBAY), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Why Analysts Are Underestimating This Stock
Let me offer you a choice: you can buy a company’s growing earnings at 15% or you can buy a company expected to grow earnings by 37%. All things...
Walgreen Company (WAG), eBay Inc (EBAY), Target Corporation (TGT): Is This Giant a Good Long-Term Bet?
As eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) battled tough economic conditions in Europe, it missed its earnings’ estimates in the second-quarter. With Europe’...
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), Target Corporation (TGT): U.S. Retailers – Which One Should You Choose?
For the past few years, the U.S. economy has been struggling, and though now it seems to be in the process of recovering, the retail industry still has...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Canadian Retailers Go on the Defensive
Canada’s Loblaw announced plans to buy Shoppers Drug Mart for $12 billion. That marries Canada’s largest grocery chains with one of its largest...
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This Stock Is Going Strong
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has worked really hard to create a deep discount model that has kept its customers happy over the years. The...
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Big and Getting Bigger
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) presents a credible threat to brick and mortar retailing, and many retail and consumer investors still do not fully appreciate...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Is It Time to Buy Retail Stocks?
Despite Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) rising 14.1% and 19.6%, respectively, over the last 12 months,...
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX): More Expected Shareholder Returns For This Specialty Retailer
Since the beginning of the year, Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has delivered good returns to its shareholders, up 23%–higher than the S&...
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY), Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Is This Retailer a Good Pick Now?
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) has been a good stock for its shareholders, rising more than 35.2% and beating the S&P 500’s return of...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Back to School Brings Success for Retailers
The smoke from July 4th has barely cleared and already commercials are letting us know it’s back to school season. With many schools starting in...
Time to Give Up on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)?
Have you ever seen an empty parking lot at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)? If you have never been to Wal-Mart, then there’s at least a good chance...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT), Dollar General Corp. (DG): The Dividend Fad, Consider These Retail Regulars
There’s been a lot of concern about dividend stocks of late as interest rates have started to move higher. Although there is plenty of dividend...
Visa Inc (V) & Mastercard Inc (MA): Need to Lose a Few Pounds? Try Using a Debit Card
Credit card use is up, and that’s great news for industry heavies Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) , both of which have been on a...
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY): This Stock Is a Sleeper
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) has outperformed Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) year to date, as well as...
