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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): What Department Stores Should Investors Buy?
However, its peers including Macy's, Inc.(NYSE:M) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) have outperformed the general market, delivering gains of 24% and nearly 21%, respectively.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): A Wholesaler for Your Long-Term Portfolio
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has proven a truly great business to own in the long run.
Google Inc (GOOG) Increases Renewable Energy Investment
My brother is one of the lucky individuals beta-testing the new Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) product Google Glass.
The Kroger Co. (KR), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): How to Play the Grocery Business After Recent Gains
One of the largest grocery store chains in the U.S., The Kroger Co.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Posted Another Strong Quarter
Warehouse club giant Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported another strong quarter last week, with sales up 8% and earnings up 19% year over year.
Google Inc (GOOG), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) & Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Profiting in the Age of Instant Gratification
Americans love to stay at home. In an age when everything is simply a mouse click away, people can get almost everything they need delivered straight to their doorstep.
Can Target Corporation (TGT) Continue to Grow?
The extended cold weather and tax hikes impacted U.S. consumer spending during the first quarter of 2013.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Is This a Dull Start to a Bright Future for This Company?
The largest retailer, the biggest private employer, and the third-largest public corporation in the world -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR), Dollar General Corp. (DG): Today’s Three Best Stocks
As has been the case over the past couple of weeks, concerns about what the Federal Reserve's next move will be with regard to its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases has investors...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN): Three Retailers That Will Benefit From Improving Consumer Confidence
May turned out to be quite a month for consumer confidence, with the Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 84.5 from 76.4 in April 2013.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)’s Fresh-Produce Initiative: Who Loses?
On Monday Wal-Mart announced changes across its sourcing, training, and operations "that will ensure the quality and freshness of the fruits and vegetables that it offers customers...
Groupon Inc (GRPN): Investors Better Hope This Bet Pays Off
As soon as you hear the name Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) if you are like many people, you think of e-mails with deals for tanning salons, manicures, and vacation deals.
The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Poised For Success in The Changing Food Retail Market
Grocery retailing has long been dominated by traditional grocers such as The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) and Safeway Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Are Like Apples and Oranges
Some question the employment practices at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and tie them to the company's troubles.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Is Reaching New Heights
When you think of successful retail stores there is one name that always comes to mind: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD): 5 Cheap Fast-Growing Dividends
Who doesn't love dividends? In looking for great dividend stocks, I've come across five cheap dividend stocks with safe dividends, where they all have a payout ratio of less ...
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): This Retailer Is a Bit Too Expensive
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has been a Wall Street darling for many years, with the stock relentlessly climbing higher over the past decade.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Pick Your “Discount” Stocks Carefully
Discount retailers make one think of low-priced merchandise and maybe even low-priced stock ideas.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Are Investors Ignoring These 3 Problems?
Fast growing companies usually develop a following of investors that are willing to pay a premium for the company's future growth.
Dollar General Corp. (DG), Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO): Continued Hardship Benefits This Retail Pair
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) reported weak same store sales results in The United States. Though international growth offset the U.S.
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Aiming For Green
Peter Lynch suggested that investors buy what they know. If I had followed his advice, I would have bought Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) a long time ago.
SUPERVALU INC. (SVU): Remind Me Again, Why Would Anyone Own This Stock?
The worst thing that can happen to a company is for consumers to sort of give up on them and say, "who cares." Unfortunately for SUPERVALU INC.
GameStop Corp (GME), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): The Game Has Changed
All of the short-sellers that have been betting against GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) in the past could have been wrong.
Three Risks Facing Target Corporation (TGT) Stock
I absolutely love Form 10-Ks, which most publicly traded companies are required by law to file every year with the SEC to provide a comprehensive summary of their businesses.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): China Wants to Take E-tailing Seriously
The government-run China Daily newspaper is reporting this week that the 12th National People's Congress is considering a law that would tackle issues including unfair competitive...
Even More Reasons to Buy Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
It's been a good earnings season for the high-end brands.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN): These 6 States Have the Highest Minimum Wages
In his State of the Union address earlier this year, President Obama called for Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2015, with automatic adjustments upward...
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Pick a Winner and Stick to Your Guns
The business landscape is rapidly shifting, but the outlook still seems bright for those who utilize the day, fundamental, or technical trading approaches.
Google Inc (GOOG), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Don’t Read the Wrong Signs About Technology
So this morning, I ran across a Forbes article that concluded that business is becoming deprived by technology.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Cummins Inc. (CMI): How Obamacare’s Cadillac Tax Will Affect You
Obamacare has been controversial since it was first proposed, and the debate about the law has only gotten more heated as more of its provisions take effect.
Hazard Pay at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
When things go bad for high-profile Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), it can get ugly.
A Walgreen Company (WAG) Stock Checkup for May
If you own Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) stock, 2013 has been a great year so far.
Can Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Continue Its All-Time Record Run?
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) will release its latest quarterly results.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Targeting Africa as the ‘New China’
With about 17% of the world’s population, an emerging middle-class of young consumers and an increased rate of urbanization, Africa is starting to become the ‘new China’ ...
Is Safeway Inc. (SWY) a Value Trap?
Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) is a relatively smal company with a market cap sitting at a hair under $6 billion.
Things to Know About The Kroger Co. (KR)
When looking for promising candidates for your stock portfolio, certain big names might easily come to mind, such as International Business Machines Corp.
Is Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) Beyond Help?
Last week, Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) announced another quarter of a large loss which led to another sell-off for investors of the company.
Liberty Media Corp (LMCA), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Tiger Global Management’s Top New Equity Buys
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ:LMCA), Charter Communications, Inc.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Credit Card Giants, Big-Box Retailers Prepare for Battle
A long-standing dispute between credit card issuers Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) and the businesses that accept consumer payments via those instruments is...
Macy’s, Inc. (M): The “Magic” Is Still Driving Results
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) both have something magic going on. And it's all about customer service.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO): Will This Store Ever Stop Growing?
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)’s results for its fiscal 2014 first quarter were quite average.
eBay Inc (EBAY), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Who Wins When Online Retailers Have to Collect Taxes?
The Marketplace Fairness Act, currently under consideration by the U.S.
Can Samsung Squeeze Apple Inc. (AAPL) Where It Hurts?
Perhaps Tim Cook's best-known claim to fame is that he constructed what's widely regarded as the best supply chain in the world for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Has It All From A to Z
The moment I look at Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s logo, I am dumbstruck by the way it has stayed true to its vision of providing A-to-Z products.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR): This Market Darling Is Starting to Slow Down
With the economy starting to improve, you might think Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR)'s fortunes will reverse.
Spartan Stores, Inc. (SPTN): Can This Supermarket Retailer Stop the Supercenter Juggernaut?
I was on the lookout for market leaders in niche markets and I came across Spartan Stores, Inc.
Dollar General Corp. (DG): More Than Just A “Dollar Store”
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG), despite its name, is not a “dollar store” in the traditional sense.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Improving Results Won’t Mean Anything Unless These Issues Are Addressed
Over the last year or so, I've read a lot about how Best Buy Co., Inc.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): The Downside of Falling Unemployment
It is hard to buy food or pay rent when you are unemployed. Double-income families can usually handle the effects of unemployment by relying on one income instead of two.
