Recently Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that the company is expanding its Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fresh grocery delivery service to Los Angeles.
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June 25 - News
Retail is a bellwether industry with a lot depending on micro- and macroeconomic factors controlling the top and bottom lines.
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June 25 - News
Just a few years ago, China (NYSE:SNP) was in a mad dash to buy up the world's resources, particularly those in Africa. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNP), also...
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June 25 - News
Last Saturday, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) permanently lowered its already discounted price for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s iPhone 5 and 4S on a two-year contract.
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June 25 - News
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) reported as fairly solid quarter. The company is known for selling food products and operating grocery chains like Fry’s.
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June 25 - News
Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) has become a big mystery. Analysts are on both sides of the fence about the company, confusing investors.
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June 24 - News
The past week has been rough for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), as problems pile on and its subpar behavior graced headlines.
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June 24 - News
Every profession has its buzzwords to create the illusion that things are more complex than they really are.
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June 21 - Stock Analysis
The retail sector usually makes sense,or at least we can delude ourselves that we can make sense of it all.
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June 20 - News
The country that shares our northern border is proving to be a market worth fighting over.
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June 20 - News
Getting stuff from point A to point B has been going on for a long time; there's nothing really new to the concept here. Global shipping goliath United Parcel Service, Inc.
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June 20 - News
With the strong gains in financials so far this year, it may seem like the sector may be running out of gas.
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June 19 - News
In a recent, interesting article on the Fool’s blog network the author tries to settle which precious metal, gold or silver, is a better investment and serves as a better hedge...
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June 19 - News
Investing in stocks has been a smart long-term move, but as the market has climbed to successive record highs, many investors have questioned whether it's still smart to buy stock...
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June 19 - News
Today, I’ll be looking at a favorite company of dividend growth investors: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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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
The world's leading search provider announced yesterday that the number of stores stocking Chromebook notebooks will triple this week. Between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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June 18 - News
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is up 130% year to date.
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June 18 - News
All things considered, it's been an incredible run for the U.S. stock market since finding its bottom in March 2009.
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June 18 - News
Every time markets correct you will often see a spate of negativity coming from the media over the direction of the stock market.
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June 18 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) recently pulled back from 15,500 to 14,852 before recovering back to 15,227.
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June 18 - News
If you have read any of my previous dividend-focused articles, you know that not only do I consider absolute yield as a factor for my selection of a company, but I also consider...
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June 18 - News
More specifically, the company's board of directors last week declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock, representing a 19.4% increase...
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June 18 - News
“This doesn’t end well,” is a phrase I’ve heard uttered several times by sports broadcasters, usually as a fighter has his opponent on the ropes.
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June 18 - News
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)'s stock has recovered nicely in 2013 after a dreadful 2012.
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June 18 - News
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has reported a marginal decline in same store sales growth, citing the prolonged winter season and the increase in payroll tax rate.
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June 18 - News
If you’re an investor looking for a stock that can offer you both growth and income, one name you should immediately add to your Watchlist is The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD).
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June 18 - News
There’s no doubt that warehouse club operator Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has turned in a solid performance so far this year with a gain of around 16%.
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June 17 - News
Apparently, we are seeing several companies try to instil confidence with massive dividend hikes – but should we really be confident? In the case of some, I say “yes,” thus...
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June 17 - News
As 2013 rolls along, enthusiasm and exuberance on Wall Street are picking up -- notwithstanding volatility levels that have recently been on the rise.
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June 17 - News
eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) stock has remained essentially flat over the past six months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up about 15%.
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June 17 - News
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) entered Canada in the first quarter this year and its initial results are motivating enough for it to move ahead with stores growth plans in ...
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June 14 - News
As the North American economy recovers, companies such as Dollarama, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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June 14 - News
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is looking to continue its growth story, which started 50 years ago.
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June 14 - News
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) came out with its third quarter results announcing net income for the quarter at $459 million, or $1.04 per diluted share...
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June 14 - News
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) shares took a 9% hit the day it reported uninspiring quarterly results last week.
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June 13 - News
Annual meeting season is well under way. The results of shareholder votes at annual meetings are being tallied for many big public companies as we speak.
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June 13 - News
Groceries are big business. The US grocery business, in fact, did about $568 billion in sales last year.
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June 13 - News
Most of us have seen how the advent of online retail giants like Amazon.com, Inc.
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June 12 - News
I've recently moved from my home way out in the country to one that's a bit closer to town.
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June 12 - News
After Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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June 12 - News
Recently, Yahoo! Shine featured a slideshow of celebrities shopping in the darnedest places: TJ Maxx, owned by The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE...
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June 12 - News
Many companies are concerned with battling the leader in the industry.
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June 11 - News
It is time to put down your pen and pencil and witness the next rally in the stock market.
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June 11 - News
In a scenario where retailers are finding it difficult to hold on to their revenues, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has shown an improvement of 7.8% in its sales.
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June 11 - News
While there are plenty of quality, well researched articles written about stocks on the Internet, sometimes I run into something requiring a rebuttal.
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June 11 - News
In the last couple years, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been under a lot of pressure.
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June 11 - News
The stock market is on fire. Stocks have risen more than two times in price since the bull market started, in 2009. Still, now is not the time to cash out.
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June 11 - News
Do you like volatility? Some investors see volatile prices as an opportunity to score big gains.
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June 11 - News