Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), ExOne Co (XONE): Thursday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
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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.
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.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Bezos Really Only Have One Iron in the Fire
I get the arguments for and against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). I really do.
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.
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.
Even More Reasons to Buy Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
It's been a good earnings season for the high-end brands.
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) – Environmental Investing: Part 1
Socially responsible investing was a big issue a decade ago. Today, the social niche that's making news is environmentally responsible investing.
Can Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Continue Its All-Time Record Run?
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) will release its latest quarterly results.
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.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) May Open Higher as Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Beats the Street
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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.
Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Three Predictions for Next Week
I predicted that Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) would close lower on the week.
Hedge Funds Are Betting On Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) a first-rate investment today? Money managers are turning bullish.
Hedge Funds Are Selling Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) was in 40 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. DLTR has seen a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money lately.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Dollar General Corp. (DG)
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) was in 61 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. DG investors should pay attention to an increase in hedge fund interest in recent months.
Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) was in 52 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This Company Is Capitalizing on Sunny Days
Big box retailers have a huge underutilized asset at each of their stores, their roof. As these companies look to lower operating costs, companies like Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Target Corporation (TGT): 1 Big Retailer Stumbles, Falls Behind
This morning's earnings release from Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) contained a few surprises -- and not the good kind.
What’s Up With Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?
Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) hit an all-time high last Friday, ahead of next week's third-quarter earnings report.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): How Should You Play It?
Socially responsible investing has gained a lot of attention over the last couple of years, and for good reason.
Not Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), But This Other Stock Is a Buy?
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is without a doubt the biggest retailer in the world and a stable long-term investment.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)’s Future Is Bright, But It Needs To Capitalize On This
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)'s lines of business are as varied as the products it sells.
PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Is Still A Solid Long-Term Buy
Almost two years ago, I identified 10 companies that I would be putting $40,000 of my own retirement money behind.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): Four Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money
Readers of the Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking.
Dollar General Corp. (DG): Did You See This Data?
If you'd ask most investors, hedge funds are seen as slow, old financial tools of the past.
Is Growth at Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) Worth the Price?
On Tuesday, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) will release its latest quarterly results.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Does It Deserve Its High Stock Price?
The second quarter of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)’s fiscal year ended in mid February, with strong results for the membership discount retailer.
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) & Growth Opportunity In a Flat Economy
In today's market, it's difficult to find good growth-stock opportunities. Today we'll examine a few stocks which may be suitable additions to your portfolio.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): The Retailer Is Betting On This Market
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) isn't known as a company with an eye on the environment, but it's quietly become one of the largest renewable energy producers in the world.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Safeway Inc. (SWY), And 3 Nice Retail Stocks To Keep An Eye On
While most people look at Dollar Stores when observing the retail sector, other store formats, like discounters and supermarkets, offer interesting investment prospects.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Have Everyday Low Prices Trickled Down To Its Shares?
While everyone wants to get a good deal, selling based on low price alone is not always the best strategy for overall profits or shareholder value.
Target Corporation (TGT): Should Investors Hold Onto The Stock?
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), founded in 1902, is the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. Last year, the stock appreciated more than 20%.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): A Value Play, A Growth Play, And A Dud!
Grocery stores and retail chains usually generate consistent cash flows due to their convenience and utility factor.
The Wendy’s Company (WEN), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), Regal Entertainment Group (RGC): Will Obamacare Turn America Into a Nation of Part-Time Workers?
In eight months and a hair over one week the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will go into full effect.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Three Reasons to Consider This Big Box Retailer
Not all big box retailers are the same. They all employ slightly different tactics with regards to product selection, price, and membership fees. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) And The Best Big Box Grocer for Buy-and-Hold Investors
True buy-and-hold investors -- those who really do buy and hold stocks virtually forever -- need not focus too much on valuation, so long as a company is not priced through the...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Five Reasons This Retailer Looks Poised to Outperform
Sometimes as an investor you have to know when to ignore bad information. It's difficult to do because there is so much of it floating around.
Does Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Deserve Its High Stock Price?
The second quarter of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)’s fiscal year ended in mid February, with strong results for the membership discount retailer.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK): How To Prepare For The Inevitable Market Mania
The next four years in market history won’t be anything like the last four. In the last four years, the market has run up 81%, hitting all time highs just days ago.
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Even After Bad News, These Retailers Still Shine
After reporting that its next quarter was going to fall short of expectations, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) was absolutely crushed by the market, with the stock almost flat since...
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Investing in the Face of Obama’s Budget
It's a small one, to be sure, but it's there.
The Gap Inc. (GPS), The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX), Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) & More: How to Stock Up for the Coming Collapse
You should stock up for the coming economic collapse, because American businesses aren't.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HP): Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) May Open Higher, but This Stock Could Plunge
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): The Stock Should Be Avoided
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is the top-performing stock on the S&P 500 this year, up more than 117% since the beginning of January. But don't let that performance fool you.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Here’s The Real Threat to Inefficient Retailers
A recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek highlighted a problem that should be obvious to many: Cutting costs by laying off employees eventually starts to be counterproductive...
SUPERVALU INC. (SVU), and Five Simple Ways to Pay Less at the Pump
There may be an energy boom going on in the U.S., but prices at the pump haven't given Americans any relief lately.
Retail News: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD)
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