The Chinese stock markets got hit by a panic wave of selling on Monday. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) went ahead and cut back economic growth forecasts for the economy.
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June 25 - News
Retail and food-service giant Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) recently announced its intention to complete the second-largest Canadian merger of the year.
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June 24 - News
If you visit your local grocery or health-food store, chances are you'll see a section devoid of gluten products. If you don't know what I'm talking about now, you will soon.
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June 20 - News
In the past few years, there has been a growing trend toward freshness in the restaurant and grocery industries. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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June 19 - News
Editor's Note: This initial article stated that Supervalu owns the Shop 'n Save chain; this is incorrect.
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June 19 - News
On Thursday, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 18 - News
Equity markets remain in an upward trend as investors approach the halfway point for 2013.
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June 17 - News
Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) has significantly outperformed the broader markets. Its shares are up 37.50%, as compared to 16% from the greater market.
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June 17 - News
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) will continue to invest in pricing discounts with its loyalty cards to improve the price positioning of its products.
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June 17 - News
I predicted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) would close higher on the week.
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June 17 - News
People need to eat. It's just a fact of life, and as such the supermarket industry fared better than many in the recent downturn.
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June 14 - News
One indication that the economy is buzzing along is that advertisers are willing to spend on television airtime.
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June 13 - News
Companhia Brasileira de Distrib. (ADR) (NYSE:CBD) was in 14 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March.
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June 12 - News
When you stack up Kroger stock against a couple of its smaller, faster-growing rivals -- Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (NYSE:HTSI) and The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) , it...
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June 7 - News
One of the largest grocery store chains in the U.S., The Kroger Co.
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June 6 - News
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is a growing company in an industry that's been struggling for years. It's made its mark by charging more for better quality and service.
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June 6 - News
Earlier this week, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced that it was freshening up its produce by procuring the lion's share of it directly from farmers.
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June 6 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has been cited as a key factor behind the demise of companies that sell books (Borders) and electronics (Circuit City).
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June 6 - News
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...
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June 5 - News
Grocery retailing has long been dominated by traditional grocers such as The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) and Safeway Inc.
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June 5 - News
As more Americans get more health conscious, the trend toward buying organic, locally-sourced food is increasing. Even as the U.S.
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June 4 - News
Fast growing companies usually develop a following of investors that are willing to pay a premium for the company's future growth.
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June 3 - News
Earnings reports from last month revealed some interesting trends in the retail sector. Superstores such as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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June 3 - News
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.
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June 3 - News
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) was in 23 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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May 31 - News
When looking for promising candidates for your stock portfolio, certain big names might easily come to mind, such as International Business Machines Corp.
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May 30 - News
Is Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) a splendid investment now? Investors who are in the know are taking a bullish view.
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May 29 - News
By opting for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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May 29 - News
Roundy's Inc (NYSE:RNDY) operates grocery stores in the upper midwest under the names Pick 'n Save, Rainbow, Copps, Metro Mart, and Mariano's Fresh Market.
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May 29 - News
On Wednesday, The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 28 - News
With consumer staple stocks continuing their grind higher, so far with no end in sight, it’s becoming difficult to find stocks in the sector that are still trading at low valuations...
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May 20 - News
For many shoppers, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) has changed the grocery-store experience.
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May 16 - News
In March 2012, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced that it was jumping into the lucrative and explosively growing single-cup coffee machine business with its new product...
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May 15 - News
With the US economy already growing, it might be the time to start looking at retailers.
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May 14 - News
The economy is only just starting to chug along again. The situation in Europe is relatively unchanged, China is slowing down and banks are still de-leveraging.
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May 14 - News
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) has experienced a sweet rise since the market bottom of 2008.
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May 13 - News
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM), the largest player in the organic and natural food retail industry, owns and operates a chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets.
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May 13 - News
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) was in 32 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December.
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May 8 - News
Have you been into a The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) lately? If not, you might want to consider going.
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May 8 - News
Is Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) an outstanding investment now? Hedge funds are turning bullish.
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May 7 - News
Whole Foods Markets is a leader in the organic food market sector. It continues to offer great value to investors looking to make long-term profits.
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May 7 - News
Over the past 30 years or so, Whole Foods Market, Inc.
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May 7 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), MGIC Investment Corp.
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May 3 - News
As a value investor, I love beaten down stocks. I often search for investment opportunities in stocks which are trading around their 52-week lows.
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April 30 - News
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...
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April 23 - News
The general thesis is that grocery stores have steady revenues and consistent profits because “people need to consume.” But, shares of The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) have risen ...
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April 19 - News
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) was in 19 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012.
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April 4 - News
For a while I've pretty much ignored an entire industry in the stock market.
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April 1 - News
