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4 Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday
While Black Friday may not be as important as it once was, it still marks the opening of the holiday shopping season. With retailers desperately trying to get customers in the door, it can be one....
Can Legacy Retailers Stymie Amazon's Grocery Growth?
When Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) enters a new industry, it's often assumed existing players may be wrecked. Many times there's good reason for this sentiment, but not always. On this note, Amazon's....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell for a second straight session on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both lost about half a percentage point.Data....
TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX)Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 14, 2017, 11:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Target Corporation Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) were plunging today after the big-box retailer offered disappointing guidance for the key holiday quarter in this morning's earnings report. As a result,....
Home Depot (HD) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Home Depot (NYSE: HD) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 14, 2017 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Game On for Hasbro-Mattel Deal?
In this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and analysts Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman discuss this week's big acquisition speculation: Is Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) about to buy rival toymaker....
TJX Companies Growth Pace Stalls in the Third Quarter
This week, TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) announced third-quarter results that were marked by a growth slowdown headed into the critical holiday shopping season. Yet the off-price retailer left its....
Here's What Costco Is Doing for Black Friday
While Costco (NASDAQ: COST) offers low prices to its members year round, it ramps things up for the holiday season. For 2017, the company kicked things off early by starting its sales on Nov. 1.....
Better Buy: Costco Wholesale Corporation vs. Amazon.com
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is the second largest retailer in the country, while Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is easily the world's dominant e-commerce platform. These facts ensure that many consumers will....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closing in the red, but well above interday lows.Data source: Yahoo!....
Even Retail Stalwart TJX Couldn't Meet Expectations Last Quarter
During the past five years, department stores have faced massive sales challenges. Even top performers like Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) have posted comp sales declines for most of that....
Tractor Supply Keeps on Creating Value for Shareholders
A few weeks ago, I made the case that Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) was a hidden gem in the retail industry. Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) onslaught may have put several bricks-and-mortar retailers....
Shares of Advance Auto Parts Soar 19% After Topping Earnings Estimates
Shares of Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider focusing on professional and do-it-yourself customers, were up nearly 19% as of 12:07 p.m. EST Tuesday....
Best Buy Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
We're about to find out if new smartphones can get Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) back on track as a surprising turnaround story. The leading consumer electronics superstore chain reports quarterly results....
Home Depot Inc. Lifts Its Outlook -- Again -- After Hurricanes Boost Results
Natural disasters depress sales results for most retailers, but they have the opposite impact on Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) operations. That helps explain why the home improvement giant recently....
Amazon Today Looks Shockingly Similar to Sears in 1920
It might seem ludicrous to compare a conquering giant like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) to a dying company like Sears (NASDAQ: SHLD), but the Sears of the early 20th century ruled mass merchandise....
Best Low-P/E Stocks to Buy in November
With a market that's still hitting new highs daily, finding good companies at a reasonable valuation is surprisingly easier to achieve than you might think.Scouring the universe of stocks, I....
3 Things to Watch When Target Reports Q3 2017 Results
Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) are down roughly 20% so far this year as the big-box store works to update its selling model for the digital age. Shares have been showing renewed signs of life since....
Amazon Is Winning the Battle for the Connected Household
There are several ways a company can achieve an economic moat. One way is to become a leading platform or ecosystem, such as Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) app store. Application developers usually write....
3 Growth Stocks Worth Owning for the Next 50 Years
According to a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch report last year, growth stocks have returned an average of 12.6% annually since 1926. Rapid top- and bottom-line expansion is usually an allure for....
Amazon’s Next Big Target: The Telecom Industry?
At the end of October Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Web Services and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced a partnership that flew under the radar for a lot of investors but could be very consequential for both....
Home Depot Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is set to post its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Investors are expecting good news in that announcement, given that the retailer....
Bitcoin and Ethereum: Make Way for Amazon?
It's been more than 15 years since the dot-com boom, when investors were able to throw a dart at their newspaper and seemingly double their money in a matter of weeks. Cryptocurrency returns in....
Now Amazon Wants to Take Over the Furniture Business
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) seems to have no limit to its ambitions. The company has launched a number of private label clothing brands and it has taken steps toward entering the pharmacy business.Now,....